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brennaosterhout's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
deschatjes's review against another edition
4.0
This book should be held up as a text book example of how to get diversity writing right. Yes! Two authors with two authentic voices giving two points of view. This is the alternative to 'sensitivity readers' that I've been arguing for all year.
Read it, read it aloud with your students!
Read it, read it aloud with your students!
ihateprozac's review against another edition
5.0
This was so beautiful! It perfectly captures the pain of not fitting in at primary school, and how cruel bullies can be if you’re visibly different. We have a protagonist with an Auditory Processing Disorder as well as a protagonist who’s recently relocated from India, and it was painful (but so accurate) to read how they were treated by the class bully. This book also perfectly captures the frustration when our parents failed to understand that them intervening would have terrible repercussions for us at school.
I listened to this via audio and highly recommend it. There are different narrators for Joe and Ravi, and the voice actor for Ravi was spectacular - it was great to be able to hear things in his accent, particularly with the dialogue around mispronouncing his name.
This was a stunning contemporary middle grade that really hit home, and I’m so glad it exists!
I listened to this via audio and highly recommend it. There are different narrators for Joe and Ravi, and the voice actor for Ravi was spectacular - it was great to be able to hear things in his accent, particularly with the dialogue around mispronouncing his name.
This was a stunning contemporary middle grade that really hit home, and I’m so glad it exists!
boathon's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
christielambert's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
josbookcorner's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Save Me a Seat was such a fun children's read! The message behind the book is an important one to remember.
I enjoyed the dual pov for both Ravi and Joe. Their situations are very unique. The ending is very special. Great book!
I enjoyed the dual pov for both Ravi and Joe. Their situations are very unique. The ending is very special. Great book!
Content Warnings
This children's / middle grade novel deals with bullying. If your child reads this, please make sure
they know what it is and how it affects others.
bsmith27's review against another edition
4.0
Story of fourth graders who unite against a bully despite cultural differences.