I mean, I didn't actually realize this was going to be a middle grade novel at first, so that kind of came as a surprise. Not that I have a problem with middle grade novels, I think they're great, and not that this wasn't made clear to me before I started reading the book. . . if I had read the description and actually paid attention to what it said, I probably would have realized what I was getting myself into. But I have never been one to pay attention to pretty much anything.
Anyway, I thought this book was a well-written, sweet, and sincere portrayal of a family working through challenges, a community learning to adjust with change, and a middle schooler dealing with the hardships of being a kid. The second person interested me at first, bothered me after a chapter or two, and then sort of faded into the background as something I got used to. I guess things are like that.
In summary. . . this was a well-written, interesting, and thoughtful book I'd probably recommend to a middle schooler looking to learn something new.
Anyway, I thought this book was a well-written, sweet, and sincere portrayal of a family working through challenges, a community learning to adjust with change, and a middle schooler dealing with the hardships of being a kid. The second person interested me at first, bothered me after a chapter or two, and then sort of faded into the background as something I got used to. I guess things are like that.
In summary. . . this was a well-written, interesting, and thoughtful book I'd probably recommend to a middle schooler looking to learn something new.