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adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So this book starts out sad and a little scary. I thought it was going to be about grieving and ghosts, especially since there are some creepy parts. While those things are in this book, the last half turned out to be more about being and accepting yourself. Would give to anyone.
An eleven year old is haunted by their dead uncle while figuring out who they are. This was uplifting and sweet and every middle-schooler should read it.
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
i read this book for the first time during the trans rights readathon in March and i loved it SO much, so when my monthly readathon group had a mini challenge to read books with trees on the cover, i knew i had to reread! this is such a hauntingly, achingly beautiful story about gender identities and learning about yourself. everything i thought about it the first time rings true the second time. i love Bug so much and want to wrap them in a hug and tell them everything is going to be okay. and Jax was an awesome narrator!
3.5 for this strong younger middle grade debut novel about grief, gender, and ghosts.
A sensitive story about a kid being haunted by the ghost of their dead uncle into figuring out something important the summer before starting middle school.
I loved the book. I didn't think I would but it was intriguing to go through the adventures with Bug and help discover some mysteries along the way. The ending was beautiful and hopeful. I would like to know if the author is planning on writing an update to Bug and the adventures the child would go on as adulthood approaches. Definitely, a must-read for those looking for encouragement to be themselves with love, acceptance, and kindness. Great book to start the conversation and educate.
Our kids are so lucky they’re growing up in a time with stories like this. ❤️
I liked the premise of this story - young person discovering they're trans and feeling so much better about themselves and happy. I thought it was a bit strange that the ghost of child's uncle helped him come to the realization of his transgender identity. Still, overall a good book and I feel other transgender youth will be drawn to this book because they identify with the character.