craziducki's review against another edition
4.0
super cute. ( FYI a lot of bullying and name calling.)
nataliesboooks's review against another edition
4.0
A cute read, but it ended a little abruptly. The message was good though.
avalinahsbooks's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this middle-grade-going-on-young-adult read. While it concerns itself with mostly the problems of having something to wear and being accepted by the cool gang, which might seem a little insignificant to an adult considering the big picture, these are very important topics to see a broader view on if you're a preteen yourself. Cotton Candy Wishes teaches to know your real worth and follow your heart without being preachy or stereotypical. I know I would have found it encouraging if I read it back when I was struggling with being the uncool kid at school.
When nobody comes to Taylor's big birthday party, she is distraught - she didn't think she had nobody in her entire school she could call a friend - except for her three best friends, that is. So when her dad has to move to another place, she jumps at the opportunity to start over and become popular. And like a true nerd, she does her research first.
As it turns out, being popular is fun, and it can come very easily - at least, when you lie. And Taylor kind of has to lie a lot. That also includes lying to herself - about who she is and what she actually wants to do. But the worst lie is what she thinks about how her new friends treat other 'uncool' people in the school. It makes Taylor feel completely awful to have to say nothing in order to protect her reputation, when she sees the popular girls openly abuse some of the other kids, especially because they're kids she likes.
Slowly, but surely Taylor makes her choice, and her reasons are well explained and grounded. The book enforces the right kind of values for a preteen. And all of that is told in a relatable, easily readable way. Great book!
I thank Sky Pony Press for the review copy in exchange for my honest opinion. This has not affected my review.
When nobody comes to Taylor's big birthday party, she is distraught - she didn't think she had nobody in her entire school she could call a friend - except for her three best friends, that is. So when her dad has to move to another place, she jumps at the opportunity to start over and become popular. And like a true nerd, she does her research first.
As it turns out, being popular is fun, and it can come very easily - at least, when you lie. And Taylor kind of has to lie a lot. That also includes lying to herself - about who she is and what she actually wants to do. But the worst lie is what she thinks about how her new friends treat other 'uncool' people in the school. It makes Taylor feel completely awful to have to say nothing in order to protect her reputation, when she sees the popular girls openly abuse some of the other kids, especially because they're kids she likes.
Slowly, but surely Taylor makes her choice, and her reasons are well explained and grounded. The book enforces the right kind of values for a preteen. And all of that is told in a relatable, easily readable way. Great book!
I thank Sky Pony Press for the review copy in exchange for my honest opinion. This has not affected my review.
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