knit3314's review against another edition
5.0
A great story with a great lesson. It’s in the YA genre, Middle School age group, but as an adult I enjoyed the characters and the quick pace of the well written story. Will read more this this writer.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
5.0
So. Good.
This is going to be a mirror/window book for readers. Regardless of how they approach this book, universal themes of friendship and making tough decisions will resonate with all.
This is going to be a mirror/window book for readers. Regardless of how they approach this book, universal themes of friendship and making tough decisions will resonate with all.
catladyreba's review against another edition
4.0
Truth, this was a little to hip for me! I could barely keep up with the slang. Man, I am truly old. Anyway, this 4-star rating is not for me. It is for all those boys and girls out there who need books like this, who need to read about characters that reflect their lives. Also, Maldonado rings pretty true with his insight into urban classrooms and the mind of middle-schoolers. This was a really enjoyable book with no easy answers. Highly recommended.
danyell919's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this was a great MG book about navigating tough friendships in a healthy way. Short and sweet!
trixie_reads's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. You don't often see a book in which a boy is close to his mom and isn't embarrassed about it, or a book about toxic male friendships. The author overused the description of people "sucking their teeth" to indicate disapproval, but that's a minor quibble.
krismarley's review against another edition
3.0
Good reminder that boy friendships can be as complicated as girl friendships.
prof_shoff's review against another edition
3.0
Good middle grades book about choices, friendship, and growing into who you want to be.