A review by stephbookshine
The Amazing Edie Eckhart by Rosie Jones
5.0
*I received a free ARC of this book, with thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*
I have to fall in line with every other review I have read of this book and say that I adore Edie Eckhart and loved reading her ‘diary’. And I would have loved it even more when I was a pre-teen myself and going through similar issues of identity, jealousy and confusion.
I love that the main character in the story has cerebral palsy, as there is definitely not enough representation of disability in fiction, but more importantly, her CP is part of who she is but not what the story focuses on. The heart of the book is Edie’s struggle to uncover who she wants to be, how she wants to relate to other people, and to understand and balance her conflicting feelings – relatable to anyone, of any age.
Funny, moving and extremely well-written, with a main character that will win your heart and hold onto it after the book has ended, this is an absolute must-read for all children, parents, teachers… everyone really!
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
https://bookshineandreadbows.wordpress.com/2022/03/06/catch-up-quickies-17/
I have to fall in line with every other review I have read of this book and say that I adore Edie Eckhart and loved reading her ‘diary’. And I would have loved it even more when I was a pre-teen myself and going through similar issues of identity, jealousy and confusion.
I love that the main character in the story has cerebral palsy, as there is definitely not enough representation of disability in fiction, but more importantly, her CP is part of who she is but not what the story focuses on. The heart of the book is Edie’s struggle to uncover who she wants to be, how she wants to relate to other people, and to understand and balance her conflicting feelings – relatable to anyone, of any age.
Funny, moving and extremely well-written, with a main character that will win your heart and hold onto it after the book has ended, this is an absolute must-read for all children, parents, teachers… everyone really!
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
https://bookshineandreadbows.wordpress.com/2022/03/06/catch-up-quickies-17/