This is one of those books that you finish and all you can think is “Wow!” because you're at a complete loss for words.
There is a lot here—a lot of joy and a lot of heavy topics. This novel is a beautiful balance between the nostalgia of youth while coming-of-age after the loss of a loved one. Honestly, this one hit me right in the feels. There were multiple places where I cried and cried. So emotionally moving.
The overarching message: Build memories and cherish your loved ones because you never know how long you'll have with them. Build memories. Build memories. Build memories.
Heavy topics: aging, grief, dementia.
Note: I received this book as an ARC. It is scheduled to be released 5/16/23.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Multicultural Interest, Middle Grade
Read it. Do it.
Want even more enrichment from this book? Try your hand at one of the activities mentioned within the pages of the book:
- Plan a scavenger hunt for family and/or friends with clues leading to some of the landmarks in your hometown.
- Visit a lending library.
- Plant a butterfly garden.
- Plant tomatoes.
- Visit a Chinese bakery.
- Race Hot Wheels cars.
- Buy a quirky eraser.
- Make a new friend.
- Play GeoGuessr.
- Play Mahjong.
- Host a party.
- Go tide pooling.
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