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Join the Club, Maggie Diaz by Nina Moreno

ashurq's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved it! Even as an adult, I felt like I could relate to Maggie’s desire to find “her thing”. She’s a great main character and I loved the cast of supporting characters as well. This book is just fun and from what I could tell, the artwork is great too. I absolutely adored Moreno’s first book and her Middle Grade debut didn’t disappoint. She does a great job sharing a glimpse of what it’s like living in an Hispanic American household. I’ll definitely be checking out a finished copy!

Note: I received an ARC from Scholastic in exchange for an honest review.

ki4eva's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

kllm07's review against another edition

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2.5

Read it in class. The kids didn’t love it. 

thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition

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3.0

“Turns out responsibility sometimes comes with serious perks.”

thenextgenlib's review against another edition

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3.0

“Turns out responsibility sometimes comes with serious perks.”

miszjeanie's review against another edition

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4.0

Join the Club, Maggie Diaz is a lively, engaging debut about finding your place and passions when everyone else seems to be miles ahead in the game. Enriched by Maggie’s warm Cuban-American family, fun illustrations, Maggie’s hilarious commentary, and an undeniably relatable plot, this one will appeal to middle graders who love funny books. A fun, funny, and relatable MG debut!

Read my full review on my blog.

Many thanks to Scholastic for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

britneygulb's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-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? Yes

3.75

mikaylay's review against another edition

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funny inspiring lighthearted 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

3.5

 The characters were decent, but they could have been even better with further development. Aside from a few minor issues, the atmosphere and writing were good. The plot was interesting and easy to follow, although feeling a little hectic at times.


normalchey's review against another edition

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funny 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? Yes

5.0

brandy's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

4.5