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greenlivingaudioworm's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail
readingwithcats's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
miblette's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Bullying
ajay913's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
cboddie's review
emotional
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
5th & up
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Bullying
anna_wa's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, and Injury/Injury detail
imstephtacular's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Mental illness, Blood, and Medical content
mattyb's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Bullying
Moderate: Grief and Gaslighting
caseythereader's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Thanks to Books Forward PR for the free advance copy of this book.
- GOOD DIFFERENT is a middle grade novel in verse from the point of view of Selah, an autistic middle schooler. Only she doesn't know that yet, and is struggling trying to follow all the rules it takes to be "normal."
- Selah is a bright and bubbly protagonist, and you will be right there fighting for her as she discovers the words to describe herself and works to be allowed to use her tools and accommodations in school.
- I love that this book gets into how autism is often overlooked in young girls. I also loved that it showed multiple adults in different places on the spectrum as well, further underlining that there's no one way of being autistic. I think a lot of kids will love this book and maybe even see themselves in it.
- GOOD DIFFERENT is a middle grade novel in verse from the point of view of Selah, an autistic middle schooler. Only she doesn't know that yet, and is struggling trying to follow all the rules it takes to be "normal."
- Selah is a bright and bubbly protagonist, and you will be right there fighting for her as she discovers the words to describe herself and works to be allowed to use her tools and accommodations in school.
- I love that this book gets into how autism is often overlooked in young girls. I also loved that it showed multiple adults in different places on the spectrum as well, further underlining that there's no one way of being autistic. I think a lot of kids will love this book and maybe even see themselves in it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
Minor: Alcohol
leahjanespeare's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.5
A very sweet book! I am a sucker for middle grade books in verse, so of course I had to pick this one up. At first the prose was a tiny bit clunky but I got into the groove soon enough. It's kind of hard to read for a while, this poor girl feels pretty gaslit and outcast due to her differences to her classmates. She's bullied, and it takes a long time for her to learn her differences aren't something wrong with her. Eventually she's able to identify with the autism spectrum and it's such a relief (for me reading and for her own mind) when she gets that validation.
Also touches on how schools can be awful and unaccommodating for students' differences for an equitable learning experience, even though they're legally required too.
Also touches on how schools can be awful and unaccommodating for students' differences for an equitable learning experience, even though they're legally required too.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying
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