Thank you Spark Press and BookSparks for this gifted copy of The Year Without a Summer for your Summer Pop Up in exchange for an honest review.

Jamie and Clara are both middle schooler classmates with complete opposite opinions regarding natural disasters. Their teacher encourages them to debate the pros and cons of natural disasters. I really did appreciate the scientific and historical background this book had to offer. I liked that each main character had depth and meaning. I will admit I strayed a few times and it was hard to keep my attention. Overall, I rate this book a 2.8/5.