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A review by quirkybibliophile
Friend or Fiction by Abby Cooper
4.0
I've read a lot of middle-grade books lately and love how they center on friendship. At that age, all I wanted was to escape to a world in which friendships were just beautiful and nothing went wrong. I love that this book explores the concept of a perfect friendship and how that can be unhealthy too. I really liked how the characters developed over time and how we not only get to know Jade but also Clue's story and how he fits into Jade's life.
I loved how they handled jade's father having cancer and her feelings about it. Jade and Bo's feelings both felt very real. I liked that they didn't brush over it but they explored the anger and frustration that came with this family's grieving.
Something else I liked about this book was how Jade uses writing as her escape. I thought it was a great way for other topics to be introduced and for her to explore her relationships with others. I loved how her teacher brings things to light about her writing and how real life can sometimes be reflected in writing.
I loved how they handled jade's father having cancer and her feelings about it. Jade and Bo's feelings both felt very real. I liked that they didn't brush over it but they explored the anger and frustration that came with this family's grieving.
Something else I liked about this book was how Jade uses writing as her escape. I thought it was a great way for other topics to be introduced and for her to explore her relationships with others. I loved how her teacher brings things to light about her writing and how real life can sometimes be reflected in writing.