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A review by csistek
We Are the Song by Catherine Bakewell
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Holiday House for giving me an eGalley for review.
I have not been this surprised by how fantastic a book was in a long time. When I say this one was hard to put it down, it was REALLY hard to put down--I was up late a couple of nights just to see what happened next!
Every character in this story gave me intense emotions, from joy and love to frustration and anger. I was also quite surprised to see how utterly diverse it was! There are characters of color and queer characters, who are not merely in the background--they are just as important as our main protagonist, Elissa. It was such a relief to read, especially as the religious tone of the story may make some of us under these umbrellas uneasy. The Goddess is loving and gentle and it is so obvious that She is meant be social commentary. It was wonderful.
This book really made me want to sing, too.
I have not been this surprised by how fantastic a book was in a long time. When I say this one was hard to put it down, it was REALLY hard to put down--I was up late a couple of nights just to see what happened next!
Every character in this story gave me intense emotions, from joy and love to frustration and anger. I was also quite surprised to see how utterly diverse it was! There are characters of color and queer characters, who are not merely in the background--they are just as important as our main protagonist, Elissa. It was such a relief to read, especially as the religious tone of the story may make some of us under these umbrellas uneasy. The Goddess is loving and gentle and it is so obvious that She is meant be social commentary. It was wonderful.
This book really made me want to sing, too.