A review by lpineo
Second Dad Summer by Benjamin Klas
3.0
Review by Lisa Pineo
*I received this eARC from One Elm Books via Edelweiss+ in return for an honest review.
My ratings: * I hated it ** It was okay *** I liked it **** Really good ***** Great
TW (trigger warnings): death
A boy has a summer full of new experiences and personal growth in this new middle grade novel. 3.5 stars
Description from the publisher:
"Jeremiah just wants a normal summer with his dad. But his dad has moved in with his new boyfriend Michael who serves weird organic food and is constantly nagging him. Worst of all, Michael rides a bicycle decorated to look like a unicorn. This is not the summer Jeremiah wanted. But Jeremiah soon learns that being a family comes in many surprising forms."
I found this book kind of plodded along for me. It is the normal length for middle grade novels but I kept expecting it to end. The story was well written and I liked the characters; I guess it just didn't grab me like some others have. Recommended to all middle grade lovers but know the book deals with LGBTQ issues and a secondary character passes away.
*I received this eARC from One Elm Books via Edelweiss+ in return for an honest review.
My ratings: * I hated it ** It was okay *** I liked it **** Really good ***** Great
TW (trigger warnings): death
A boy has a summer full of new experiences and personal growth in this new middle grade novel. 3.5 stars
Description from the publisher:
"Jeremiah just wants a normal summer with his dad. But his dad has moved in with his new boyfriend Michael who serves weird organic food and is constantly nagging him. Worst of all, Michael rides a bicycle decorated to look like a unicorn. This is not the summer Jeremiah wanted. But Jeremiah soon learns that being a family comes in many surprising forms."
I found this book kind of plodded along for me. It is the normal length for middle grade novels but I kept expecting it to end. The story was well written and I liked the characters; I guess it just didn't grab me like some others have. Recommended to all middle grade lovers but know the book deals with LGBTQ issues and a secondary character passes away.