This is an action-packed, plot-based novel. There were some fun moments, but character development felt a bit slim, and the story was mostly just over-the-top silliness. Unfortunately I never felt invested in the characters or the story. However, younger middle grade readers, those closer to the 8 year old mark, will likely enjoy it.
On the plus side, there were two aspects that I did enjoy: this book challenges gender roles and had LGBTQIA+ representation. So cheers for that!
Favorite Quote: “We're going to do a series of long songs that deconstruct standards of beauty, replacing references of beauty with references to intelligence.”
Genres: Fantasy, LGBTQIA+, 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:
- Write a love song based on intelligence, not appearance.
- Go camping.
- Go birdwatching.
- Play a musical instrument.
- Participate in or go to a play.
- Play basketball.
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