dblue236's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
wombat_88's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
afro8921's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely adored Apartment 1986. It was the perfect blend of humor and nostalgia. It's ultimately a story about being true to yourself, standing up for your friends, and how to make really see your new friends. Good story for fans of realistic fiction.
jbrooxd's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this! Great characters. At one level the story meanders in several different directions but at the same time it all hangs together with Callie. Terrific!
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
2.0
The protagonist, Callie, is very immature and lies in order for her new friends at her affluent school to like her. Unfortunately those lies are catching up to her and she decides to skip school instead of admit that she does not have the money for a $250 concert ticket. While cutting school at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she meets Cassius a young African American boy who is homeschooled. The two develop a friendship of sorts and the events of the week--which seem to include everything but the kitchen sink--give Callie a chance to mature and come clean.
afro75's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely adored Apartment 1986. It was the perfect blend of humor and nostalgia. It's ultimately a story about being true to yourself, standing up for your friends, and how to make really see your new friends. Good story for fans of realistic fiction.
libraryjen's review against another edition
3.0
An entertaining middle grade novel that touches on themes of bullying, honesty, family, homophobia, racism, classism, and friendship without being at all pedantic or didactic. Callie is a believable character who gets caught up in a lot of things she isn't sure how best to handle. All her choices aren't great, but she's trying and she's learning and that's so relatable for middle grade readers. This one is definitely recommended to anyone who enjoys MG literature.
jes77librarian's review
4.0
I have listened to the audio version as I commute to work. Great balance of humor and serious topics handled well. The narrator is fantastic and I found myself waiting in the car until I had to run inside and begin my workday.
furygirrl10's review
4.0
I really enjoy the writing style of Lisa Papademetriou. She has a lightness in her writing that offsets the realism in her stories. Easy read, can't wait for the next book.