librarianryan 's review for:

The Do-Over by Rodrigo Vargas
4.0
emotional hopeful lighthearted 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: No

 
Mariana lost her mother two years ago. Her and her father have moved from California to someplace new to be with her family. Mariana is shy and has never had to move. Her teachers are constantly telling her to put your phone down live in the here and now. It’s only once she decides to live within her current life instead of her past life, that she makes new friends. Turns out they have similar interests: hair care. Together the group of friends create their own mini salon in an old trailer, create a non-toxic, all-natural hair dye, and cut some fantastic if not a little crazy, hairstyles. This book is all about family and friends and intended for middle grade. It does a lovely job of showing that everybody has issues or problems and sometimes you fight but you make up and make things better. This was a quick and fun read that any kid, middle grade or elementary is sure to enjoy.