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A review by earldizon
Any Day with You by Mae Respicio
4.0
Any Day with You is probably my favorite #Filipino middle grade novel I've read! It has everything that represents the Philippines to me- a large multi-generational family who love each other even if they're oceans apart and, of course, delicious food to punctuate any event.
Kaia wants more than anything to stand out from her big sister's shadow and she has the creative talent of using special effects make-up to help her. She and her friends enter a movie making contest. With the sudden news that her great-grandfather will be moving back to the Philippines, Kaia needs to win the contest to make him proud of her and stay. A tender tale about learning to say goodbye and being okay to new experiences.
It's a shame it was released during the start of the pandemic and was not given the proper attention it deserved. But it's available now in paperback (link below) so don't miss out on it any longer. I know I'll be reading her other books soon!
Kaia wants more than anything to stand out from her big sister's shadow and she has the creative talent of using special effects make-up to help her. She and her friends enter a movie making contest. With the sudden news that her great-grandfather will be moving back to the Philippines, Kaia needs to win the contest to make him proud of her and stay. A tender tale about learning to say goodbye and being okay to new experiences.
It's a shame it was released during the start of the pandemic and was not given the proper attention it deserved. But it's available now in paperback (link below) so don't miss out on it any longer. I know I'll be reading her other books soon!