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In the Role of Brie Hutchens...
by Nicole Melleby
Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: In the Role of Brie Hutchens
Author: Nicole Melleby
Book Series: Standalone
Diversity: LGBT+ main character
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: LGBT, coming out, theatre, romance, finding yourself
Publication Date: June 30, 2020
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers
Pages: 261
Recommended Age: 14+ (finding yourself, coming out, romance)
Synopsis: Introducing Brie Hutchens: soap opera super fan, aspiring actor, and so-so student at her small Catholic school. Brie has big plans for eighth grade. She’s going to be the star of the school play and convince her parents to let her go to the performing arts high school. But when Brie’s mom walks in on her accidentally looking at some possibly inappropriate photos of her favorite actress, Brie panics and blurts out that she’s been chosen to crown the Mary statue during her school’s May Crowning ceremony. Brie’s mom is distracted with pride—but Brie’s in big trouble: she has not been chosen. No one has. Worse, Brie has almost no chance to get the job, which always goes to a top student.
Desperate to make her lie become truth, Brie turns to Kennedy, the girl everyone expects to crown Mary. But sometimes just looking at Kennedy gives Brie butterflies. Juggling her confusing feelings with the rapidly approaching May Crowning, not to mention her hilarious non-star turn in the school play, Brie navigates truth and lies, expectations and identity, and how to—finally—make her mother really see her as she is.
Review: I really liked this read! I thought the character development was marvelous and I adored Brie's dramatic but heartbreaking voice and how you could feel how much the author poured of herself into this book. The writing was spectacular and the world building was amazing. I definitely loved this book!
My only issue is that the pacing of the book was a bit too fast. It didn't bother me because it matched well with how I felt the book was progressing but fyi! The book is also incredibly short and while it's a great short summer read, I felt like it could have been longer.
Verdict: a definite must read.
Book: In the Role of Brie Hutchens
Author: Nicole Melleby
Book Series: Standalone
Diversity: LGBT+ main character
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: LGBT, coming out, theatre, romance, finding yourself
Publication Date: June 30, 2020
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers
Pages: 261
Recommended Age: 14+ (finding yourself, coming out, romance)
Synopsis: Introducing Brie Hutchens: soap opera super fan, aspiring actor, and so-so student at her small Catholic school. Brie has big plans for eighth grade. She’s going to be the star of the school play and convince her parents to let her go to the performing arts high school. But when Brie’s mom walks in on her accidentally looking at some possibly inappropriate photos of her favorite actress, Brie panics and blurts out that she’s been chosen to crown the Mary statue during her school’s May Crowning ceremony. Brie’s mom is distracted with pride—but Brie’s in big trouble: she has not been chosen. No one has. Worse, Brie has almost no chance to get the job, which always goes to a top student.
Desperate to make her lie become truth, Brie turns to Kennedy, the girl everyone expects to crown Mary. But sometimes just looking at Kennedy gives Brie butterflies. Juggling her confusing feelings with the rapidly approaching May Crowning, not to mention her hilarious non-star turn in the school play, Brie navigates truth and lies, expectations and identity, and how to—finally—make her mother really see her as she is.
Review: I really liked this read! I thought the character development was marvelous and I adored Brie's dramatic but heartbreaking voice and how you could feel how much the author poured of herself into this book. The writing was spectacular and the world building was amazing. I definitely loved this book!
My only issue is that the pacing of the book was a bit too fast. It didn't bother me because it matched well with how I felt the book was progressing but fyi! The book is also incredibly short and while it's a great short summer read, I felt like it could have been longer.
Verdict: a definite must read.