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lindseythelibrarian 's review for:
Middletown
by Sarah Moon
emotional
funny
inspiring
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:
Yes
Super sweet sister duo steals the show in this middle-grade book!
The Book:
The feel: face-paced and compelling, realistic fiction, character-driven, amusing, angst-filled, sweet, LGBTQIA diverse, strong females, ya read, own voices
CW: alcoholism
This book definitely dealt with some difficult topics, but it was so sweet and the characters and Eli and Anna as well as the supporting cast made this book a “page-turner” (audiobook listener here) from start to finish. While listening, I never felt like even some of the more intense subjects were too much to deal with, and I think even the most sensitive of readers could enjoy this book. Eli and Anna both go through amazing transformations while changing but still staying the same, as we all do. This is definitely one of my favs for the year, and I would definitely read more by this author. If Sarah Moon writes more about Eli and Anna, I will definitely read it.
The Narrator: Clear, wry, youthful
Her voice was a bit to get used to at first, but by the end, I was loving every minute. She did an excellent job making each voice distinct—Eli’s and Anna’s especially! The wry humor definitely shone through with the narrator. I sometimes got a “Big Mouth” feel with the content since it had some amusing humor alongside some more serious topics, but not nearly as gross. I just got Matthew vibes from Javi who is so adorable!
5/5 stars from me!
~ ARC book copy by NetGalley in exchange for fair review~
The Book:
The feel: face-paced and compelling, realistic fiction, character-driven, amusing, angst-filled, sweet, LGBTQIA diverse, strong females, ya read, own voices
CW: alcoholism
This book definitely dealt with some difficult topics, but it was so sweet and the characters and Eli and Anna as well as the supporting cast made this book a “page-turner” (audiobook listener here) from start to finish. While listening, I never felt like even some of the more intense subjects were too much to deal with, and I think even the most sensitive of readers could enjoy this book. Eli and Anna both go through amazing transformations while changing but still staying the same, as we all do. This is definitely one of my favs for the year, and I would definitely read more by this author. If Sarah Moon writes more about Eli and Anna, I will definitely read it.
The Narrator: Clear, wry, youthful
Her voice was a bit to get used to at first, but by the end, I was loving every minute. She did an excellent job making each voice distinct—Eli’s and Anna’s especially! The wry humor definitely shone through with the narrator. I sometimes got a “Big Mouth” feel with the content since it had some amusing humor alongside some more serious topics, but not nearly as gross. I just got Matthew vibes from Javi who is so adorable!
5/5 stars from me!
~ ARC book copy by NetGalley in exchange for fair review~