sc104906's review against another edition
3.0
Through the lens of several popular YA authors, readers are given insight into the various ways hope can be found in life. This collection explores hope through interviews, short stories, and essays.
I have seen similar collections like this done before. It does expose readers to popular authors. Some essays are more appealing than others. However, I wasn't given much of a lasting impression by this book. It wasn't bad or good, just not memorable.
I have seen similar collections like this done before. It does expose readers to popular authors. Some essays are more appealing than others. However, I wasn't given much of a lasting impression by this book. It wasn't bad or good, just not memorable.
amysutton's review against another edition
I picked and chose which stories I wanted to read. Very interesting anthology on remaining hopeful in the face of personal and national adversity. I enjoyed the few stories I read!
resslesa's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing! Can use individual pieces as awesome prompts and models. So inspirational and reminds readers of how much of America is the immigrant experience today! I am blown away and love that all proceeds go to charities-a must have for all MS and HS libraries.
sunshinefalls's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed most of the stories, though surprisingly, I didn't connect with the work as a whole as much as I thought I would. Maybe it just wasn't the time for me to read this, or maybe reading anthologies takes more time to get used to because of the sudden changes in style and voice. Also... Libba Bray's story included graphic descriptions of a horrible car accident she went through and it made me feel physically ill to the point that I had to set the book down for a few minutes... So, trigger warning? I guess?
I did get to go to a launch event on February 28 with Julie Murphy, Angie Thomas, Ally Carter, and Rose Brock - and that was AWESOME.
I did get to go to a launch event on February 28 with Julie Murphy, Angie Thomas, Ally Carter, and Rose Brock - and that was AWESOME.
apigonfire's review against another edition
5.0
1. I am not a young adult. I am a 35 year old educator who is a middle schooler stuck in a grown up body.
2. I loved these stories and they did give me hope.
3. I now need to think about what Hope means to me.
2. I loved these stories and they did give me hope.
3. I now need to think about what Hope means to me.
tanyagold's review against another edition
5.0
"Hope is a decision" đ
A solid and diverse collection of essays by YA authors on how they found inspiration and hope when confronted with life challenges.
A solid and diverse collection of essays by YA authors on how they found inspiration and hope when confronted with life challenges.
mlangman's review
4.0
I enjoyed listening to this on audio at the start of the school year. The essay format was precisely what I needed for my weak attention span as I was spending a lot of mental energy on school items. Certainly, I enjoyed some essays more than others, but the overall effect was exactly what the title advertised: hope.
kenz_randall's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a great collection of short stories written by YA authors. Theyâre all about finding hope. I plan to use many excerpts from this book as mentor texts for my students to help inspire their writing. Although I didnât connect with every essay, I loved most of them!!
drpschmidt's review against another edition
5.0
Listened to these tales of hope and couldn't stop thinking of ways to include them in mini-lessons! A lovely, diverse set of stories.