theshenners's review against another edition
5.0
A Bea-utiful book about finding new friends when your old ones have abandoned you and learning to be true to yourself. ðŸ˜ðŸ’œ
note: the main character is Taiwanese American and one of the supporting characters is autistic.
note: the main character is Taiwanese American and one of the supporting characters is autistic.
_majareads's review
5.0
I was utterly charmed by this sweet story about having friends and being a friend. I loved that Bea’s Taiwanese heritage is neither ignored nor a central aspect of the story, instead emphasizing her identity as an everyday seventh-grade protagonist struggling to find her voice and her place in the shifting social politics of middle school. I only wish I’d had a book like this when I was Bea’s age.
readingthroughtheages's review
5.0
When it says it's written by Kat Yeh, that just means go ahead and preorder.
Kat gives us another amazing middle grade read that is sure to captivate all readers.
Kat gives us another amazing middle grade read that is sure to captivate all readers.
yapha's review
3.0
Give to students who like reading books about friend issues and changing friend groups. For grades 4 & up.
atestroete's review
3.0
The Way to Bea by Kat Yeh deals with themes that many students in Grade 7 go through: what do you when you're best friend no longer wants to be your friend?
Beatrix Lee starts Grade 7 alone as her best friend has found a new group to hang out with, but soon is introduced to students who write for the school newspaper. Here she finds she can be herself and forms strong friendships.
I think the message about finding people you feel yourself with is so important for this age group but I found the story didn't capture me the way I hoped. I do love that this is a story about a Taiwanese American with themes that everyone can connect to and how Will's autism is never overtly explained.
Beatrix Lee starts Grade 7 alone as her best friend has found a new group to hang out with, but soon is introduced to students who write for the school newspaper. Here she finds she can be herself and forms strong friendships.
I think the message about finding people you feel yourself with is so important for this age group but I found the story didn't capture me the way I hoped. I do love that this is a story about a Taiwanese American with themes that everyone can connect to and how Will's autism is never overtly explained.
lynburn's review
5.0
I gave this 5 Stars because I couldn’t give it 4.5 Stars. It took awhile for me to get into this book, and the writing style was a little different, otherwise it would have definitely been 5 Stars! The Way to Bea by Kat Yeh is an intricately designed story. It’s a story of traveling the maze that is our life, hitting those blind alleys, or dead ends, and continuing in our discovery of ourself. It’s about learning who you are, and accepting yourself, all the music, art, poetry and colors that make you, you. And it’s about accepting others for who they are, and accepting and being ok when others leave your life path. The Way to Bea is a middle grade book. Bea and her friends are 7th and 8th graders, guided by parents and a couple really special teachers. But the truths of this book are for all ages. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a feel good story.
mezzythedragon's review
3.0
Middle school is never easy. Yeh writes an engaging story, but some parts I found rather unbelievable. Maybe it’s because I grew up with strict parents or am old or whatever, but Bea’s folks actually let her cut school and take mental days off? And I would have liked better execution on what happened between her and Sammie. But at least there was no obligatory romance and crushing on Bea’s part; I mean, too overdone.
jengennari's review
5.0
A wonderful exploration of what happens when your friend group shifts. Bea and S grow apart and split, and although it is painful she finds new friends at the Broadside. An interesting twist is that one of those friends is Will, who is on the autistic spectrum. A satisfying read.
jbrooxd's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely! Bea is fantastic. I loved her poetic spirit and her evolution through the book. Such terrific characters. Great!