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What Not to Do on Vacation by Rachel Magee
3.5
emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

In my opinion, this displayed the complexities of family dynamics, interactions and connectedness really well. The author managed to express these complexities very well and beautifully. The whole experience felt very realistic and I appreciated the fact that not everything turned out perfect, it was messy, it was emotional, it was funny, heartfelt but most impotantly, the story of Savannah, Bianca and Cora.

Cora's detachment, Bianca's hopeful optimism and Bianca's determination were all things that touched me. Their experiences as individuals and as a family had so many relatable aspects and the author still made the book into such a fun rom-com, summer read and we got our happy ending. I had a blast with this one.