First Impressions of Ikenga

melismatic
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May 18 2020 – 08:58 AM

Intense

For middle-grade readership, this is surprisingly intense. I love that it doesn't seem to pull...

juinnye
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May 18 2020 – 08:56 AM

A middle grade magic book

I love a good middle grade book. This one has magic, revenge, and seemingly love between a...

queenofvelaris
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May 18 2020 – 08:40 AM

Excited!

I'm actually quite excited about this novel! I haven't read a book like this (kid turns into...

cbisker
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May 18 2020 – 08:40 AM

Sounds good!

Super powers and a mystery to solve! It's not easy to come up with a more enticing combination to...

templeleigh
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May 18 2020 – 08:34 AM

I'm Intrigued!

I'm so happy to see a middle-grade book by a Nigerian-American author on here! African history...

panic.at.the.bookstore_
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May 18 2020 – 08:32 AM

Cool

This one looks interesting but it isn't for me ...

dutchnatty
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May 18 2020 – 08:17 AM

Interesting

After reading the description I feel like this would be the perfect book for kids my nephews age...

dhammelef
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May 18 2020 – 08:17 AM

Magical realism

Middle grade is my favorite age group to read. I enjoy the setting and cultural references in the...

jackie28
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May 18 2020 – 08:16 AM

Middle Age Hit

I am not embarassed to say I enjoy a good YA novel. With the twist of super powers what kid...

darcia
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May 18 2020 – 08:07 AM

Beautifully Written

This is beautifully written. I felt Nnamdi's loss and his struggle. The atmosphere and setting...

nic
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May 18 2020 – 07:54 AM

#SolidOpening

Opening the story during Nnamdi's father's funeral is solid. Seeing his new, unpredictable...

atticus
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May 18 2020 – 07:50 AM

Partial Pass on Ikenga

Middle grade fiction isn't my thing, but the writing is strong and engaging. I'm also not a big...

michellerenee
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May 18 2020 – 07:46 AM

Lovely

I really enjoyed this excerpt. Okorafor sets a scene of vivid detail and gives Nnamdi a brave and...

jill1121
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May 18 2020 – 07:43 AM

Young adult fantasy

This doesn’t seem like my type of book but would be good for anyone that is a fan of young adult...

court_halverson
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May 18 2020 – 07:34 AM

Perfect Middle Read

While this isn't my genre of choice it sounds like it would be a great read for a middle...

rmarcin
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May 18 2020 – 07:34 AM

Middle School novel

I always enjoy reading YA and middle school novels, as they provide a different perspective on...

krystal05
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May 18 2020 – 06:25 AM

Not really interested

I'm not really big into middle grade books so the book doesn't seem interesting to me at all...

mariawitbook
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May 18 2020 – 06:25 AM

Great book

and opportunity to connect with my video games obsessed son! We do have the love of Reading in...

k1ll3rfr0st
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May 18 2020 – 06:12 AM

fun for all ages

I wasn't a huge fan of the cover art but I didn't find myself hating it either. I think it is...

blair
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May 18 2020 – 04:09 AM

Interesting Concept

This book seems super interesting!! I love middle grade novels: the message of “you’re never too...

etrnyl
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May 18 2020 – 03:31 AM

Middle Grade?

This seems like it’ll be a middle grade novel. I don’t have anything against them I just can’t...

runiechica
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May 18 2020 – 01:42 AM

Very cool

This books looks like a fun middle aged reader. Not usually my target this looked good due to the...

suki
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May 18 2020 – 01:27 AM

Sounds amazing!

This book sounds like it will be an interesting read! I'd like to see how these superpowers work...

caf2011
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May 18 2020 – 01:03 AM

Great start

Although this is geared towards middle grade readers I decided to read the first look to see what...

ratedrko31
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May 18 2020 – 12:31 AM

Enjoyable

Despite it being geared more towards a younger audience I thought this was a good read. Twelve...

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