A review by sandraagee
Luv YA Bunches (a Flower Power Book #1) by Lauren Myracle
4.0
A number of middle-grade girls in my area seem to be really into Lauren Myracle, so I thought that I should finally get around to giving her a try. The premise of this book (first in a series that I assume is still in development) is pretty cheesy - four girls of diverse ethnic/social backgrounds who are all named after flowers come into their own and discover friendship amongst themselves. It should be too much but gosh darn it, Myracle makes it work. I don't know how she did it, but I was kind of impressed by the end. If I were a 10-year-old girl, I would totally eat this stuff up.
I also got really excited that one of the characters has two mommies, but her parents' sexuality wasn't even remotely a focal point of the story - it was just a side note. That's refreshing.
The pages turn quickly and while the book is peppered with IM chats it doesn't dominate the story. Cute, girly, much more fun than I was expecting.
I also got really excited that one of the characters has two mommies, but her parents' sexuality wasn't even remotely a focal point of the story - it was just a side note. That's refreshing.
The pages turn quickly and while the book is peppered with IM chats it doesn't dominate the story. Cute, girly, much more fun than I was expecting.