dried_mangoes's review
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
caseythecanadianlesbrarian's review
3.0
The character's perspective and her excitement about boarding school, and being in that in between kid and teen space were all interesting aspects of this book. But, like Eliza in this book who is constantly disappointed at how her real life boarding school doesn't measure up to and isn't exciting like the ones she's read about, I felt disappointed at the lack of emotional or plot-driven punches in this book. It was like Pearson was leading you on to expect some kind of great disaster or big trouble, and then every time I was like, is that it? So plot-wise it felt underwhelming. In terms of character is was quite interesting, but didn't grab me to a really full extent.
sarahthornton's review
4.0
Not the best of Kit Pearson's works, but delightful nonetheless. I felt like I was bracing the entire time for some tragedy that never happened.
melissajayne's review
4.0
While I won't say that this book is amazing, I will say that I really enjoyed it. A good look into the awkwardness of growing up, encompassed in an age in which there was lots of change and change that was changing the way society viewed itself. While the era isn't a prominent character in the book, it certainly isn't ignored.
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