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atestroete's review against another edition
3.0
The Way to Bea by Kat Yeh deals with themes that many students in Grade 7 go through: what do you when you're best friend no longer wants to be your friend?
Beatrix Lee starts Grade 7 alone as her best friend has found a new group to hang out with, but soon is introduced to students who write for the school newspaper. Here she finds she can be herself and forms strong friendships.
I think the message about finding people you feel yourself with is so important for this age group but I found the story didn't capture me the way I hoped. I do love that this is a story about a Taiwanese American with themes that everyone can connect to and how Will's autism is never overtly explained.
Beatrix Lee starts Grade 7 alone as her best friend has found a new group to hang out with, but soon is introduced to students who write for the school newspaper. Here she finds she can be herself and forms strong friendships.
I think the message about finding people you feel yourself with is so important for this age group but I found the story didn't capture me the way I hoped. I do love that this is a story about a Taiwanese American with themes that everyone can connect to and how Will's autism is never overtly explained.
lynburn's review against another edition
5.0
I gave this 5 Stars because I couldn’t give it 4.5 Stars. It took awhile for me to get into this book, and the writing style was a little different, otherwise it would have definitely been 5 Stars! The Way to Bea by Kat Yeh is an intricately designed story. It’s a story of traveling the maze that is our life, hitting those blind alleys, or dead ends, and continuing in our discovery of ourself. It’s about learning who you are, and accepting yourself, all the music, art, poetry and colors that make you, you. And it’s about accepting others for who they are, and accepting and being ok when others leave your life path. The Way to Bea is a middle grade book. Bea and her friends are 7th and 8th graders, guided by parents and a couple really special teachers. But the truths of this book are for all ages. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a feel good story.
mezzythedragon's review against another edition
3.0
Middle school is never easy. Yeh writes an engaging story, but some parts I found rather unbelievable. Maybe it’s because I grew up with strict parents or am old or whatever, but Bea’s folks actually let her cut school and take mental days off? And I would have liked better execution on what happened between her and Sammie. But at least there was no obligatory romance and crushing on Bea’s part; I mean, too overdone.
jengennari's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful exploration of what happens when your friend group shifts. Bea and S grow apart and split, and although it is painful she finds new friends at the Broadside. An interesting twist is that one of those friends is Will, who is on the autistic spectrum. A satisfying read.
jbrooxd's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely! Bea is fantastic. I loved her poetic spirit and her evolution through the book. Such terrific characters. Great!
kelmc's review against another edition
5.0
"I'm the only one who gets to walk my path, and I'm the only one who gets to choose which way to go, and this is the only way I know how to be". Loved this book filled with honest middle school angst. And the librarian is super cool. Bonus points.
ksgoetz's review against another edition
5.0
Mystery, friendship, poetry, a relatable 7th grade narrator - what more could you want?
saviorcomplexdiehard's review against another edition
5.0
Ok this is the 100 millionth time I've reread this but can I just say I love how it's not just about being yourself it's about building relationships with people who want you to be yourself and aofhskajfksahjsf I love it