jmshirtz 's review for:

War and Millie McGonigle by Karen Cushman

5.0

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Am I the only person who reads historical fiction in shades of grey? I didn’t even realize I was doing it until I looked at the cover and was surprised by the colors. Millie’s story should be full of color! She has a personality as vibrant as the ocean. Her ornery, negative musings and attitude did get a bit excessive, but she came around enough by the end that I accepted the change as character growth rather then just an annoyance. I listened to the first half on audiobook and thought the narrator was an excellent fit for the characters. And, Christopher Columbus!, did I enjoy the lingo of the times!