*thank you to bloomsbury for sending me an eARC! all thoughts are my own :)

honestly elliott was a great insight into the tumultuous life of a sixth grader, including ADHD, divorced parents, a new step-sibling and making friends. elliott is such a lovely and relatable character -- especially when it comes to his ADHD and his emotions -- and a really fun narrator. each plot line is explored in enough depth for readers to understand without being too much to focus on, and they all work together really well. maribel is a great match for elliott in the story, with their celiac/ADHD comparisons, their "friend groups," and how they talk about their feelings. overall, a great read with some great avenues for kids to understand what they or their peers are going through.