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iamsammie27's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Bullying
betweentheshelves's review
- 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
4.0
At its core, this is a sort of superhero story, with Ellie gaining powers and eventually learning how to lose them. But it's also a story about finding yourself, navigating changing friendships, and gaining the confidence to be who you are. Middle school is a rough time, made even rougher for Ellie by gaining superpowers and then accidentally getting famous.
I love Leah Johnson's YA books, so it's no surprise that I enjoyed this one, too.
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, and Death
Moderate: Animal death, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Abandonment
queerafictionado's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment
avisreadsandreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Death, and Grief
Minor: Homophobia, Abandonment, and Classism
estruch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying
kaynova's review
- 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
4.0
There's a lot of books that I wish were made when I was a child and this one is number one. Ellie Engle is such a relatable character, to the way she nerds out and to the way she has to bottle up her emotions because she doesn't want her parents, her support system, to worry about her. She is the sweetest girl with all of these emotions, good and bad, trying to navigate them while also navigating superpowers.
The biggest take away from this book is that Ellie Engle is trying to save everyone around her while keeping those close beside her, but neglecting herself. She has two major secrets that she is trying to keep covered up while trying to make sure her mom and her are okay, and that she and her best friend will always be Abby and Ellie, and it becomes A LOT. There's moments where Ellie doesn't know what to do and the narrator, Rocky Anicette, does a great job showing those emotions. She has the world on her fingertips, not knowing that she is a part of that world, an overwhelming amount, and she has to take care of herself and save herself if she ever wants to take care of those she love too.
Leah Johnson does a great job reminding young readers that not everything is black or white, but you don't have to invalidate your emotions, your experiences all because everyone else tells you to. Some people are actually bad, but not everyone. Sometimes the best thing you can do is be a kid and no one will fault you for that. So many gems in this book that will validate any middle schooler's feelings and know that they are definitely seen even if they feel as invisible as Ellie did in the beginning.
Now look at her, shining in her own right.
Moderate: Bullying
"Maybe I can be my own home and invite other people into it." - Ellie There's a lot of books that I wish were made when I was a child and this one is number one. Ellie Engle is such a relatable character, to the way she nerds out and to the way she has to bottle up her emotions because she doesn't want her parents, her support system, to worry about her. She is the sweetest girl with all of these emotions, good and bad, trying to navigate them while also navigating superpowers. The biggest take away from this book is that Ellie Engle is trying to save everyone around her while keeping those close beside her, but neglecting herself. She has two major secrets that she is trying to keep covered up while trying to make sure her mom and her are okay, and that she and her best friend will always be Abby and Ellie, and it becomes A LOT. There's moments where Ellie doesn't know what to do and the narrator, Rocky Anicette, does a great job showing those emotions. She has the world on her fingertips, not knowing that she is a part of that world, an overwhelming amount, and she has to take care of herself and save herself if she ever wants to take care of those she love too. Leah Johnson does a great job reminding young readers that not everything is black or white, but you don't have to invalidate your emotions, your experiences all because everyone else tells you to. Some people are actually bad, but not everyone. Sometimes the best thing you can do is be a kid and no one will fault you for that. So many gems in this book that will validate any middle schooler's feelings and know that they are definitely seen even if they feel as invisible as Ellie did in the beginning. Now look at her, shining in her own right.imstephtacular's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
Moderate: Bullying and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Death, and Homophobia
theespressoedition's review
4.5
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Grief
lettuce_read's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying
Minor: Death