Note to self: always read everything H.E. Edgmon writes.
I'm not typically a fan of post-apocalyptic stories, because they make me SO anxious. But I'veNote to self: always read everything H.E. Edgmon writes.
I'm not typically a fan of post-apocalyptic stories, because they make me SO anxious. But I've loved what I've read from H.E. Edgmon previously, so I still wanted to give this a try, and I'm so glad I did.
This is pretty brutal for a middlegrade novel, but it's also full of heart and hope. Millie and Rose were both very different and have very different ways of coping with what's happening to them, which was interesting to read and I think will help middlegrade readers understand that people respond to similar situations differently and that's okay. I absolutely loved the Lost Boys, particularly Ben, and the story became so much more hopeful once Millie and Rose met them.
This isn't quite 5 stars for me, though, because I was honestly expecting a little more from this. I felt like the ending was a little rushed, and this book didn't do much that felt inventive to me - I feel like it's a fairly standard post-apocalyptic story....more
I was finally able to watch A Kind of Spark, and figured I should read Keedie right after. I've loved Keedie SO much since I read A Kind of Spark, I lI was finally able to watch A Kind of Spark, and figured I should read Keedie right after. I've loved Keedie SO much since I read A Kind of Spark, I loved her in the show, and I once again loved her so much here! I also loved seeing Addie at a younger age, with Keedie and her family figuring out she's autistic too....more
This was such a quick read for me, and I really enjoyed it. Noah is a very loveable main character, and she really took me back to how I felt at her aThis was such a quick read for me, and I really enjoyed it. Noah is a very loveable main character, and she really took me back to how I felt at her age. At first I was afraid there would be a lot of friendship drama, or maybe even friendship breakups, but I was so glad to see the friends working through things and their friendship group expanding instead....more
You can't just end a book like that??? What am I meant to do with myself until 2025?
This series is so special to me and has been such a huge comfort tYou can't just end a book like that??? What am I meant to do with myself until 2025?
This series is so special to me and has been such a huge comfort to me. It's funny and emotional in equal measure and has amazing queer and disabled rep. This installment introduces Meredith, Dara's cousin, who's autistic like Vivi and also has EDS, and I LOVE her. Plus of course I want my own Gelert....more
Robin Gow's main characters always have a way of stealing my heart, and B was no different. I thought this was a really heartwarming story. It's not aRobin Gow's main characters always have a way of stealing my heart, and B was no different. I thought this was a really heartwarming story. It's not a full 5 stars for me though, because Gooseberry's situation and training seemed a little too rose-coloured....more
Queer middlegrade has a way of always making me emotional, and this story about figuring out you're asexual hit pretty close to home at times.Queer middlegrade has a way of always making me emotional, and this story about figuring out you're asexual hit pretty close to home at times....more
Give me a middlegrade mythology book and chances are HIGH that I'll enjoy it. This was such a lovely one, about Anna/Lei going on a quest on Hawaii anGive me a middlegrade mythology book and chances are HIGH that I'll enjoy it. This was such a lovely one, about Anna/Lei going on a quest on Hawaii and learning to embrace her culture and heritage. I do wish we'd seen more of her best friend - I get that her quest to save him means we wouldn't be able to see him much, but I just liked him so much as a character that I would have loved to see a little more from him. Otherwise this is super cute and fun!...more
I might be in my thirties, but sometimes an adorable chapter book is still all I need to feel better. I've loved Sarah Kapit's previous middlegrades, I might be in my thirties, but sometimes an adorable chapter book is still all I need to feel better. I've loved Sarah Kapit's previous middlegrades, so while I don't read a lot of chapter books, I immediately knew I wanted to read this one! It's about Rachel, who's Jewish and has ADHD, and who HATES having to follow rules that don't make sense to her. This story is adorable and hilarious in equal measures, and I would love to read the second installment as well!...more
I expected this to be YA, but I would categorize it as upper middlegrade instead. I think this did a great job of introducing colonization and oppressI expected this to be YA, but I would categorize it as upper middlegrade instead. I think this did a great job of introducing colonization and oppression to younger readers in a way that didn't feel too explanatory. I do think the ending felt a little rushed, especially for a fairly long graphic novel, but overall, I enjoyed this....more
This was a solid middlegrade contemporary, but it didn't stand out to me, and I don't think it will really stay with me. I liked both main characters,This was a solid middlegrade contemporary, but it didn't stand out to me, and I don't think it will really stay with me. I liked both main characters, but I felt like I got to know Linus a lot better throughout the book, and he just felt more fleshed out. I gave Skating on Mars 3 stars too, so maybe Caroline Huntoon's books aren't entirely for me, which is absolutely fine since I'm not the target audience. I would absolutely recommend this to kids who want to read about trans main characters!...more
This is a solid middlegrade horror. I had a lot of fun with this and I thought River was a great MC. I just don't think this book will be super memoraThis is a solid middlegrade horror. I had a lot of fun with this and I thought River was a great MC. I just don't think this book will be super memorable for me....more
Starting the Trans Rights Readathon off strong with this one, about a 12-year-old trans girl who moves to Texas and becomes an activist. Initially, shStarting the Trans Rights Readathon off strong with this one, about a 12-year-old trans girl who moves to Texas and becomes an activist. Initially, she's stealth, but she's forced to come out and gets kicked off the cheer team, which is very upsetting to her as cheer is her new-found passion and it's making her really happy. This leads to her advocating for herself more and more, with support from her family, friends, and an organization that supports queer and trans youth.
This was such an empowering read that gives a lot of insight in the state of trans rights in the US in a way that feels suitable for a middlegrade book. I'm always impressed when middlegrade books keep a good balance between heavy topics, in this case transphobia, and the love, support and warmth that kids need. This book didn't gloss over anything and it felt very honest, but it also showed how many supportive people there are who outweigh the bad....more
I've already read so many middlegrade books this year and I'm having a blast with them. This was such a cute one, and I loved how the authors worked tI've already read so many middlegrade books this year and I'm having a blast with them. This was such a cute one, and I loved how the authors worked together to create one overarching story. Everything felt really cohesive and I loved how every character went through their own development....more
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