kconnorz's review
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
frugal_library's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
why am I crying at a book written for 12 year olds? I'm reading a bunch of queer kids books to sort them for a pride event and this was def one of my favorites. it's a very honest story of a young kid trying to come to terms with his parents' divorce and his dad's new (gay) relationship. add in a grouchy neighbor, a new friend, and a unicorn bicycle, and you have a sweet little book that will appeal to kids and grownups alike.
lpineo's review
3.0
Review by Lisa Pineo
*I received this eARC from One Elm Books via Edelweiss+ in return for an honest review.
My ratings: * I hated it ** It was okay *** I liked it **** Really good ***** Great
TW (trigger warnings): death
A boy has a summer full of new experiences and personal growth in this new middle grade novel. 3.5 stars
Description from the publisher:
"Jeremiah just wants a normal summer with his dad. But his dad has moved in with his new boyfriend Michael who serves weird organic food and is constantly nagging him. Worst of all, Michael rides a bicycle decorated to look like a unicorn. This is not the summer Jeremiah wanted. But Jeremiah soon learns that being a family comes in many surprising forms."
I found this book kind of plodded along for me. It is the normal length for middle grade novels but I kept expecting it to end. The story was well written and I liked the characters; I guess it just didn't grab me like some others have. Recommended to all middle grade lovers but know the book deals with LGBTQ issues and a secondary character passes away.
*I received this eARC from One Elm Books via Edelweiss+ in return for an honest review.
My ratings: * I hated it ** It was okay *** I liked it **** Really good ***** Great
TW (trigger warnings): death
A boy has a summer full of new experiences and personal growth in this new middle grade novel. 3.5 stars
Description from the publisher:
"Jeremiah just wants a normal summer with his dad. But his dad has moved in with his new boyfriend Michael who serves weird organic food and is constantly nagging him. Worst of all, Michael rides a bicycle decorated to look like a unicorn. This is not the summer Jeremiah wanted. But Jeremiah soon learns that being a family comes in many surprising forms."
I found this book kind of plodded along for me. It is the normal length for middle grade novels but I kept expecting it to end. The story was well written and I liked the characters; I guess it just didn't grab me like some others have. Recommended to all middle grade lovers but know the book deals with LGBTQ issues and a secondary character passes away.
ravenclawlibrarybooks's review against another edition
4.0
Jeremiah is spending the summer with his dad and his dad’s boyfriend, Michael. While Jeremiah has known for a long time that his dad is bisexual, he still isn’t comfortable with Michael and struggles to form a connection with him.
I loved the storyline and Jeremiah learns to accept Michael for how he is.
I would highly recommend this book to everone and think this should be in every school's library.
#oneelmbooks #NetGalley
I loved the storyline and Jeremiah learns to accept Michael for how he is.
I would highly recommend this book to everone and think this should be in every school's library.
#oneelmbooks #NetGalley
fernthepanda's review against another edition
3.0
There are parts of this that I adore and others that fall a bit flat. I'm always thrilled to see another well-written LGBT+ book for middle grader kiddos so that is a win for me. I think the level of diversity in this is fantastic. Overall, this is one I'm glad to be adding to my library shelves. There are definitely some kids who will resonate with Jeremiah's story.
charlottelucyloves's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book!! I think it is so important to teach children when they are most impressionable and this book had so many lessons. I was particularly impressed with the teaching regarding pronouns.
readalongwithnat's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a quick, fun read! Had the sequel on Netgalley so I decided to read this one first and I really enjoyed the story.