A review by abbiecondie
The Other Half of Happy by Rebecca Balcárcel

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I’m clearly not the intended audience for this book as a 28-year-old  woman, and at times I got a bit tired of the dramatic narration. I think 10-year-old Abbie would have given this book 5 stars, though! Loved the family characters, especially the dad. And her friends were really sweet and supportive. Quijana’s inner monologue felt very accurate for her age.