theofficailpotterhead's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Great book! Really shows the meaning of family! And how things change over time!
kaylynn2008's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
kaydowning's review against another edition
4.0
Amelia grieves for her sister Clara who drowned in the lake three years ago. She doesn’t know how to move forward. In this story Amelia gets an unexpected gift that challenges her to find out how to move on with life after such a tragic loss.
kenna2024's review against another edition
3.0
This was actually a very good book. I finished it in one day due to it's length, but I really did enjoy it.
hazelstaybookish's review against another edition
3.0
Actual rating: 3.5
A heartwarming read about learning to move forward from loss. It's a little predictable, but there were moments I really liked Amelia's voice and even laughed out loud because of her quips. I appreciated the focus on family and friendship dynamics, but I was mostly hungry for a grilled cheese the whole time.
A heartwarming read about learning to move forward from loss. It's a little predictable, but there were moments I really liked Amelia's voice and even laughed out loud because of her quips. I appreciated the focus on family and friendship dynamics, but I was mostly hungry for a grilled cheese the whole time.
kays_pallet's review against another edition
5.0
This book was phenomenal. I am usually really critical about book, but this book was just really good. The characters were written so well that you can feel Amelia's emotions as she goes through them. There were a couple of times I almost cried with her. The ending is a little predictable, but it was written so well that I don't mind it. I actually wanted the book to continue. I've grown attached to Amelia.
Without giving away spoilers, this book is about grief and loss in adolescence. It shows Amelia's journey on how she deals with it and how she learns to overcome it. I would recommend this to kids going something similar.
Without giving away spoilers, this book is about grief and loss in adolescence. It shows Amelia's journey on how she deals with it and how she learns to overcome it. I would recommend this to kids going something similar.
malearae's review against another edition
4.0
this would have been a three star book if the ending wasnt so fucking good
vickybuka's review against another edition
3.0
Very much in the vein of John Green, dealing with the emotional aftermath of a death. Reading level is about 4th or 5th grade.
alinaborger's review against another edition
I loved this slim little middle grade—an exploration of grief and friendship and phenomenally punny sandwiches. When Amelia discovers her older sister’s bucket list—a list she never got to complete—Amelia decides to finish it for her. But they are different people and maybe Amelia has a bucket list of her own? Either way, she’s got heaps of loving adults in her world and a best friend worth keeping. But to make that happen might require the scariest item on the list: change.