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Zia Erases the World
by Bree Barton
A very interesting story! A coworker mentioned it and we had a decently long conversation about what words we would choose to erase, and what the potential impact would be. I love approachable JFIC stories about mental health issues - where the author doesn't beat you over the head, but gently incorporates it into the character's lives in such a way that the reader can relate when they are dealing with similar issues. I also appreciated that the author was able to touch on how someone can go about their daily life and "seem fine" but be battling horrible demons inside - even stopping them from doing what they love, or distancing them from their friends.
At times, I thought the author was trying a little too hard to be relatable to young readers through her vocabulary choices, like a "cool parent" trying to be hip with their kid's friends. In all, a fast, enjoyable read, and a concept that I have yet to read about!
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For some reason I did think that Alice was going to more closely intertwined/related to the magic - perhaps somehow through the hair ties on her wrist!At times, I thought the author was trying a little too hard to be relatable to young readers through her vocabulary choices, like a "cool parent" trying to be hip with their kid's friends. In all, a fast, enjoyable read, and a concept that I have yet to read about!