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hugbandit7's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED this book on many levels. I loved that the author is a computer geek and brings that out in her main character, Allie. Allie is only 12 but has already created an app that could take off by leaps and bounds and help those awkward new students at school find friends. Allie has been coding programs for several years by this point and I think that message to all young women out there is a strong one = that math and sciences are just as easy for females to conquer as their male counterparts.
But beyond that message, there is also a message about friendship. That no app can truly decide who your best friends will be or who you will "click" with via this app, but it is a start especially in an unfamiliar situation. It is also about perseverance and working hard to get where you are in life, even at the age of 12.
I would recommend this book to any young woman 10 and up (possibly a bit younger) and even to adults like myself so that we can continue to encourage young women in STEM.
But beyond that message, there is also a message about friendship. That no app can truly decide who your best friends will be or who you will "click" with via this app, but it is a start especially in an unfamiliar situation. It is also about perseverance and working hard to get where you are in life, even at the age of 12.
I would recommend this book to any young woman 10 and up (possibly a bit younger) and even to adults like myself so that we can continue to encourage young women in STEM.
mindfullibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Fast-paced and timely middle school story with a great technology premise.
Thanks to Disney Hyperion for the advance review copy of this title - all opinions are my own.
CLICK'D tells the story of a middle school coding superstar who develops an app at a summer coding camp and is surprised to have it become a smash hit when she debuts it at her school. Allie is a very relatable middle school character and this is written perfectly for the upper middle school crowd who live with their phones. There are lessons of integrity and friendship included in the story, but are in no way preachy, and the code-speak is appealing for techies but understandable for even only the end-users.
I will definitely be buying this one for my middle school library and can't wait to get it into the hands of my students! If you are looking for a similar book for younger readers, try the GIRLS WHO CODE series, and if you want something for older readers, WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI is perfect.
Thanks to Disney Hyperion for the advance review copy of this title - all opinions are my own.
CLICK'D tells the story of a middle school coding superstar who develops an app at a summer coding camp and is surprised to have it become a smash hit when she debuts it at her school. Allie is a very relatable middle school character and this is written perfectly for the upper middle school crowd who live with their phones. There are lessons of integrity and friendship included in the story, but are in no way preachy, and the code-speak is appealing for techies but understandable for even only the end-users.
I will definitely be buying this one for my middle school library and can't wait to get it into the hands of my students! If you are looking for a similar book for younger readers, try the GIRLS WHO CODE series, and if you want something for older readers, WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI is perfect.
kthomas4415's review against another edition
3.0
Cute and quick read. Nice to see that they gave this 12 year old a brain and got into basic coding with the reader. Nothing hard hitting, obviously for being a middle grade, but it was a story that could happen in real life and had a relatable set of characters.
disdoortedcrows's review against another edition
This book was really, really, good, and I highly recommend for anyone interested in coding, as it is very inspirational.
pandacat42's review against another edition
5.0
***I received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review***
This was a good story about coding and friendship. Highly recommend.
This was a good story about coding and friendship. Highly recommend.
jazzyjan94's review against another edition
4.0
This review appears on my blog: https://confessionsofabookwormweb.wordpress.com/2018/02/05/book-review-clickd/
I really enjoyed Click’d! It was a great to read a middle-grade book about a girl who can code. It was also interesting to read how coding can be learned early, and even how there are kids who can do it at a young age.
Allie was a great character and I loved how she was both a computer geek and an athlete. I liked her character development through the events that take place in the novel (even if it all occurred in one week). I enjoyed how she also had to come to the realization that she needs help even from someone who she wants absolutely no help from. Nathan was also a cool character and I appreciate how he started out as a misunderstood character, but throughout the novel we find out that he is not as bad as he is first portrayed to be.
Another theme that was in Click’d, that I loved, was that of friendship, and trust within friendship. I also appreciated that it showed how cool coding can be and I am hoping that it will inspire others to discover coding, just like I (a 23 year old woman) had a desire to learn how to code. I am giving it 4.5/5 Stars because I really enjoyed it and I am looking forward to seeing what else Tamara Ireland Stone has to offer next.
I really enjoyed Click’d! It was a great to read a middle-grade book about a girl who can code. It was also interesting to read how coding can be learned early, and even how there are kids who can do it at a young age.
Allie was a great character and I loved how she was both a computer geek and an athlete. I liked her character development through the events that take place in the novel (even if it all occurred in one week). I enjoyed how she also had to come to the realization that she needs help even from someone who she wants absolutely no help from. Nathan was also a cool character and I appreciate how he started out as a misunderstood character, but throughout the novel we find out that he is not as bad as he is first portrayed to be.
Another theme that was in Click’d, that I loved, was that of friendship, and trust within friendship. I also appreciated that it showed how cool coding can be and I am hoping that it will inspire others to discover coding, just like I (a 23 year old woman) had a desire to learn how to code. I am giving it 4.5/5 Stars because I really enjoyed it and I am looking forward to seeing what else Tamara Ireland Stone has to offer next.
morahsharon1's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
While reading, I kept waiting for the terrible crisis to occur, and I appreciate that the author kept it bearable. There were also strong STEM girls and the details that make it seem real (i.e., feeling the pressure of needing to hurry up because your parent is picking you up).
On the other hand, there was barely any character development. In the main friend group, other than reaction to the app, there really wasn't a difference in the characters.
On the other hand, there was barely any character development. In the main friend group, other than reaction to the app, there really wasn't a difference in the characters.
khadigas_books's review against another edition
3.0
Cute and quick read but my enjoyment was dampend by the fact that I didn't know going in that the characters are all 12 years old and they all sound like it.
So while I objectively don't have many critiques of this as a middle grade / pre teen book however since I went into this book thinking the characters would be teens I just wasn't too thrilled about their 12 year old dialogue or interactions but really thats more on me than anything.
2.5/5 ☆
So while I objectively don't have many critiques of this as a middle grade / pre teen book however since I went into this book thinking the characters would be teens I just wasn't too thrilled about their 12 year old dialogue or interactions but really thats more on me than anything.
2.5/5 ☆
labonneville's review against another edition
3.0
A cute story about a 7th grader, Allie creating an app. The app is a game designed to help users find friends that they click with based on their answers to the entry quiz. It was entertaining.