megvelasquez 's review for:

Stargazing by Jen Wang

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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I loved the way this book showed the pressures of growing up with strict parents and the specific Chinese and Taiwanese-American culture that the author grew up in. I love that this book felt like a safe space to land: Moon acted out but wasn't punished because the adults realized that there were underlying issues at play.