A review by unicornsbookshelf
When Life Gives You Mangos by Kereen Getten

emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.0

 This book read so fast. I don't usually read contemporary, especially middle-grade contemporary, but the cover and the summary really interested me so I gave it a try. And I wasn't disappointed. This book really flew by, I loved discovering and guessing what had really happened during the time Clara didn't remember. I loved that it talked about friendship and family.

I do feel it was a bit optimistic with showing the whole community coming together this fast after all the prejudices they had but it's a middle-grade book so it has every right to be this hopeful and optimistic. In its own way, it was very wholesome and made me feel like a bit of a cynic for doubting it.

I enjoyed it very much and I highly recommend it! 
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