First Impressions of Starfish

xokristim
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Dec 07 2020 – 07:54 AM

Yes!

This sounds like the most perfect middle grade read ever! I wish I could just claim a copy, but I...

erae
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Dec 07 2020 – 07:35 AM

Empowering

The cover of Starfish immediately draws you in. Fipps writes Ellie as a young girl struggling...

themomwithabook
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Dec 07 2020 – 07:11 AM

Much needed

Already from the first look I can tell that this book is one that is very much needed for middle...

toomuch872010
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Dec 07 2020 – 06:19 AM

Good read

I was super curious at first because of the title. I really liked the front cover. After reading...

bonbon84
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Dec 07 2020 – 04:07 AM

Looks good!

I love that her safe place is her swimming pool, the water is so calming and just being able to...

bree21
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Dec 07 2020 – 01:34 AM

Looks good

Although this isn't something I would typically read I think that it will be a good book...

chelle
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Dec 07 2020 – 12:45 AM

Inspire

I could tell from the cover and blurb that this is to empower the ones that also feel this way. I...

taylorashking
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Dec 06 2020 – 10:39 PM

Cute concept

The concept is definitely fresh and nice for us larger girls! But I didn’t find the writing to be...

atticus
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Dec 06 2020 – 10:06 PM

Interesting title

I was intrigued by the title, and the cover art is just as unique. This really isn't something I...

bewarethereader
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Dec 06 2020 – 08:22 PM

Interesting

I enjoy the use of poetry. Ellie is a chubby kid and I was also one of those kids, so I...

gmoreland75
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Dec 06 2020 – 07:28 PM

I liked it

I really enjoyed the First Look of this novel in verse. Ellie seems like she has a tough...

rmpowell
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Dec 06 2020 – 06:07 PM

Inspiring!

Just from the blurb I can tell that this book is incredibly inspiring and a great way to empower...

elizabeth
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Dec 06 2020 – 01:45 PM

Yes Please!

I was immediately drawn to the colors of the cover art, but the subject matter is definitely...

gelm
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Dec 06 2020 – 12:34 PM

Can't Wait to Read

This book reminds me of Julie Murphy's Dumplin' and Puddin', which I loved. The main characters...

rayzzzle
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Dec 06 2020 – 08:49 AM

obsessed

as someone who resonates with the idea of being fat shamed, i am obsessed with this concept. i...

jklmnatom
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Dec 06 2020 – 01:40 AM

Relatable

Starfish is on track to have a very powerful and important message that I wish I'd had earlier in...

merwinn2
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Dec 05 2020 – 10:37 PM

Sounds interesting

Sounds like a very interesting book. I would love to read it if I have the opportunity. I would...

elena l.
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Dec 05 2020 – 08:52 PM

Relevant theme

The cover is adorable and the issue explored in this MG novel is relevant and needed! Both...

madelinetatiana
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Dec 05 2020 – 07:07 PM

i like it

the cover really is beautiful with its bright colors and illustration making it really appealing....

book bound
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Dec 05 2020 – 06:46 PM

A Great Plot

First off, I think the cover of this book is beautiful. The colors and styles are very appealing...

bethanybharding
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Dec 05 2020 – 05:56 PM

So cute

So refreshing to read something lighthearted and humorous right now. With the disaster that is...

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