A review by kaloughl
Blackbird Fly by Erin Entrada Kelly
5.0
Omg I loved this!! I've read a few of Kelly's books previously but this is my favorite so far. I loved Apple's love of music (The Beatles!) and how all she wanted to do was play the guitar. My heart hurt at the excessive bullying in her school, especially the racist, anti-Asian name calling. I loved how Apple learned to make new friends and found even better friends that supported her talent and her quirks. The fact that Evan's immediate acceptance of Apple's mom lead Apple to be proud of her Filippino heritage just about exploded my heart. Apple's tendency to call out people's IFs (interesting facts) was so cute and Kelly just PERFECTLY captured the awkward/hurtful/love filled/confusing middle school years.
The new audiobook release narrated by Ferdelle Capistrano was so good. Capistrano perfectly captured the essence of Apple and her friends (though part of me really wanted some singing by the end!).
The new audiobook release narrated by Ferdelle Capistrano was so good. Capistrano perfectly captured the essence of Apple and her friends (though part of me really wanted some singing by the end!).