mdettmann's review against another edition
3.0
A solid quick pick with a big dose of empathy and understanding at its heart. I would love to read more of Quinn’s and Nick’s story.
brenna_reads_books's review against another edition
4.0
This book is one of my absolute favorites now! I loved learning about AAT and more about Autism. I highly recommend this book!
sc104906's review against another edition
4.0
Quinn and her family relocate to be closer to a special school for her brother who deals with sever challenges on the autism spectrum. She is completely ready for the move because she was bullied in her last school, partly due to her alopecia and partly because a boy spread sexual rumors around the school about her. Quinn plans to completely change her image at her new school. Her plan starts with wearing beautiful wigs. It is hard to know who to trust at her new school because she was burned in the past.
Quinn meets surly Jake, who recently lost his legs. He is having trouble navigating school with his new identity. He doesn't feel connected to his old football friends, doesn't want to be pitied by his ex-girlfriend, and doesn't want to stick out at all with his new wheelchair and prosthetics. These two have had to deal with very real problems, which many of their friends have no experience with. Perhaps it is through these tough issues that they connect, find friendship, and maybe something more.
Quinn meets surly Jake, who recently lost his legs. He is having trouble navigating school with his new identity. He doesn't feel connected to his old football friends, doesn't want to be pitied by his ex-girlfriend, and doesn't want to stick out at all with his new wheelchair and prosthetics. These two have had to deal with very real problems, which many of their friends have no experience with. Perhaps it is through these tough issues that they connect, find friendship, and maybe something more.
sarah_david1979's review against another edition
3.0
I appreciated that this was a story that focuses on people (teens in particular) with health issues that aren’t talked about often in books. The core messages are positive.
A lot of YA readers will enjoy this. I felt it was a good story, albeit predictable.
A lot of YA readers will enjoy this. I felt it was a good story, albeit predictable.
bestdressedbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyable. Had a large array representation for different medical deficiencies.
katkinney's review against another edition
5.0
THIS WAS AN AWESOME BOOK!!! What great representation. We have Quinn, who is just a kick-butt girl all around, basketball player and really cool big sister to younger brother Julius who loves facts and order and has autism. Last year at her old school, Quinn’s friends pretty much abandoned her when she lost her hair to alopecia. I love the way this book showed Quinn’s myriad reactions to this autoimmune disorder and the loss of her hair, her bravery, her decision to … it really took us through a spectrum of emotions.
I also loved Nick, athlete and artist, who is in a wheelchair after It was a good contrast, I thought, because where Natasha pretty much rolls with the punches and is a beacon of positivity, Nick is in a darker place at times and needs support. Living with a serious disability, the latter is definitely a reality as well and I liked how the book didn’t shy away from that. Really great supporting characters, especially Quinn’s family. One of my favorite books of this year!
Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.
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go bald at times and wear a wig at othersI also loved Nick, athlete and artist, who is in a wheelchair after
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his legs were crushed in a snowmobile accident, and he had to have a double amputation.Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.
meezan's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Body horror, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Sexual content and Bullying
Minor: Body horror, Toxic friendship, and Cancer
t_honeycutt's review against another edition
5.0
Soooo good!!! I loved this book. It was an easy read with a good message. I would definitely recommend it. Hope I can get my daughter to read it.