rainbowunicorn's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-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
3.75
lejanne's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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? No
5.0
girlreading's review
4.0
an adorable and wholesome story celebrating acceptance and the meaning of family and the many forms it can take.
mat_tobin's review against another edition
5.0
Someone took my hand and invited me along to London Pride. When we got there, they kept a hold of my hand and allowed me to not only observe and enjoy but to understand and feel too.
That's what it felt like reading Benjamin Dean's book which tells the tale of twelve-year-old Archie whose parents are going through a difficult divorce. But there is a greater secret that they are holding back from their only child and if they don't open up soon, it's going to tear the family apart.
With the first half set in Archie's home town and the second in London, Dean's novel is an honest, open and gentle book about a family dealing with a father revealing that he is gay. Touched with comedy and tenderness, this is more about one man trying to help his son understand and a son trying to ascertain whether this means he'll lose his father or whether a change might mean losing someone.
It's a beautiful little story with a gorgeous set of characters.
That's what it felt like reading Benjamin Dean's book which tells the tale of twelve-year-old Archie whose parents are going through a difficult divorce. But there is a greater secret that they are holding back from their only child and if they don't open up soon, it's going to tear the family apart.
With the first half set in Archie's home town and the second in London, Dean's novel is an honest, open and gentle book about a family dealing with a father revealing that he is gay. Touched with comedy and tenderness, this is more about one man trying to help his son understand and a son trying to ascertain whether this means he'll lose his father or whether a change might mean losing someone.
It's a beautiful little story with a gorgeous set of characters.
steministkendra's review against another edition
5.0
This just made my heart explode of rainbow pieces all over the place
literarylily's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
queerpoetssociety_'s review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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
4.0
ruaridhreads's review against another edition
3.5
Beautiful, does not speak down to its audience, and something I would have killed to read when I was younger.
friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
a_robin_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
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Information:
- Storytel audiobook & ebook
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Review:
Glad I finally read this. Was lovely.
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Review previously placed on my blog:
Review previously placed on my blog:
I'm currently reading Me, my dad and the end of the rainbow by Benjamin Dean. I'm listening to the audiobook whilst reading the ebook. Reading this because it will be deleted from my audiobook/ebook app. It has also been on my TBR for a while. This is a middle grade contemporary book with LGBTQ+ characters.
Loving this so far. I really enjoy the story, but especially the characters. The themes discussed are very important and great for kids to learn about.
This was great! Loved all the diversity, there was a lot of that in this story. I really enjoyed the plot as well, was really good. Would highly recommend.
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