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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Sweet MG novel with lots of heart that tackles a bunch of issues. For fans of realistic fiction with a dash of humor.
I loved this story of a girl in NYC struggling to fit in her new school. She’s going through typical tween stuff; impressing new friends, school stress, family financial problems, and a little brother being bullied. Callie befriends an unschooled boy she meets in a museum. There are some interesting themes explored but they seem natural and not too forced. The main character is endearing and inadvertently hilarious. I thoroughly enjoyed this middle grade audio book.
"You can't change the past, but you can try to live with it." This is just one of the many Callie"isms" for Apartment 1986. Callie lives in New York and loves to make the most of her life. When she grows up, she wants to put some of her helpful sayings and deep thoughts on mugs and t-shirts. Yet, sometimes life is pretty tough, and Callie has just had it. Her father lost his job, her brother is being bullied at school, and she cannot pay her friends $250 for a concert ticket. Rather than face her friends, Callie skips school, and one day turns into a week, and you know....well..
During her school departure, she explores museums and makes an very interesting friend who has a whole new way of seeing the world.
This is a book for those who like big city life, quirky friends, and a chance to escape reality just a bit.
During her school departure, she explores museums and makes an very interesting friend who has a whole new way of seeing the world.
This is a book for those who like big city life, quirky friends, and a chance to escape reality just a bit.
What a great story! There are so many reminders about being a good human in this book. I loved it.
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:
Complicated
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
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.
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!
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.