Almosts seemed to be the story of Abby’s life. From almost winning a fight with her brother to almost being the best, it appeared that she never reached the final point. Abby is disgusted by the almost, but a chance encounter makes her wonder if almost can be good. She decides to investigate and makes a surprising discovery. 

Oh, I love this book! As they say, no one remembers who came second; the next best is no longer enough in today’s world. But what if almost has a good side? Abby is a science girl by heart, and it makes me so happy to see her plan her investigation with a book in hand. She made notes to keep track of good almosts and bad almosts. My kinda girl, I say! 

The book shows both sides of the coin and makes it believable. It is realistic enough to explain things to kids. The illustrations are vibrant, cheerful, and delightful. Detailing is important in kiddo books, and it tickled me to see the pug stealing food from the breakfast table, lol. 

The font is of decent size. The dialogues are in cursive writing (my favorite again!). Almost is highlighted every time, and the wacky font makes it fun to read. The flowchart at the end about how to deal with almosts is a great touch. I’ve read the author’s Braver Than Brave and must say that she writes sweet and heartwarming kiddo books. 

To summarize, A Bad Case of the Almosts is not just for little ones but for adults too. It’s okay if life gives us almosts. We’ll make it work. 

I received an ARC from NetGalley, Capstone, and Capstone Editions and am voluntarily leaving a review.