There were charming parts, like the bat flying in the window and Jesse coming to Bea’s school for colonial breakfast.
This book felt a little off and uneven to me somehow. Bea is ecstatic because Jesse has a daughter and now she’ll have a step sister. Anyway, her father is re-marrying to his new partner, Jesse. Two years have passed since that point but it’s still two years from the point the present Bea is telling the story (you’re starting to see why I might have only given two stars) I kept getting confused as to how old Bea was and is. Two years before the story starts, the parents have divorced and her father has announced he’s gay. The book follows Bea’s journey from two years ago. She gave off some very Ramona Quimby vibes. It’s another great book by this author although for me I don’t see how any book will top When You Reach Me which is a masterpiece in my opinion, but this book has memorable characters that will stick with me and I’ll remember their stories/this story.įirst of all, I really liked the character of Bea. The story and characters have depth and seem genuine. It sort of broke my heart in one small way but overall was an uplifting and positive story. Wow was there ever a twist I did not see coming! It’s a great story about people being true to themselves, and about forgiveness especially forgiving oneself. It’s a great story/reminder about how we don’t have to have the love & support of everyone if we have enough people in our lives who do love & support us. I can see it being helpful to kids who are in psychotherapy, kids who suffer from anxiety, from anger issues, guilt issues, and also kids who have a gay parent/gay parents, kids who long for a sibling or have complicated relationships with siblings. The way it’s written seems as though it’s geared to younger middle grade readers but the topics broached can appeal to all ages. It seemed “younger” middle grade than I’d expected but I would have adored this book when I was eight. What incredibly great parenting to handle a divorce like that with an eight-year-old and then also at ten-years-old and twelve-years-old.
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