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The Humiliations of Pipi McGee, is a fun middle-grade following Pipi, who is in her last year of middle school. Every year since kinder garden, something embarrassing has happened to her, being stuck with her through every year and something her fellow peers never has forgotten. This year, she decides it is time to remake herself and make up for past mistakes.
I expected a funny middle-grade, and it was exactly what I got! It was funny, heartwarming and sad. Through humor it teaches the reader things that are really important in life. Even though being made fun of is never fun, it is not Pipi’s fault, and it is not her job to change. She realizes through mistakes how wrong she has been, but also how wrong people around her has been. I liked our flawed Pipi and the people around her. Her “unconventional” family, which is not the normal family we usually see (but what kind of family is really normal anymore?). As an older reader I do realize that the thought pattern Pipi has, is not the “correct” one and she will eventually come to learning-point. However, the younger reader might not realize this at once, which makes it not just a fun book, but a fun book with heart! 3.5/4 stars.
The Humiliations of Pipi McGee, is a fun middle-grade following Pipi, who is in her last year of middle school. Every year since kinder garden, something embarrassing has happened to her, being stuck with her through every year and something her fellow peers never has forgotten. This year, she decides it is time to remake herself and make up for past mistakes.
I expected a funny middle-grade, and it was exactly what I got! It was funny, heartwarming and sad. Through humor it teaches the reader things that are really important in life. Even though being made fun of is never fun, it is not Pipi’s fault, and it is not her job to change. She realizes through mistakes how wrong she has been, but also how wrong people around her has been. I liked our flawed Pipi and the people around her. Her “unconventional” family, which is not the normal family we usually see (but what kind of family is really normal anymore?). As an older reader I do realize that the thought pattern Pipi has, is not the “correct” one and she will eventually come to learning-point. However, the younger reader might not realize this at once, which makes it not just a fun book, but a fun book with heart! 3.5/4 stars.
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The Grey Sisters follows three teens going on a trip to the crash-site of their friends/siblings, where they died two years ago. They do this to get some closure of the horrible accident. We also follow Ariel, who lives in the mountains (near the accident site) and lives and survives in a totally different world then we are used to. What is really going on? What is happening?
I don’t even know how to write a short synopsis for this one, but it is supposed to be a mystery/thriller novel. The book opens with the plan crash and for some reason, I got a sort of supernatural feeling when it was happening… that feelings quickly spiraled, when I realized what was really going on. There is really dark themes in this book, and I don’t think they are handled very well. I would trigger warn for: violence, drugs, kidnapping, sexual assault (not directly on page, but indicated), trauma, brainwashing. All these horrible things are present in this book, but I just feel like it was never approached and talked about in a proper way. The plot itself is lost to me, and I felt like there was no point to this story. I thought it was going to be a story about siblings, maybe something with the mountain since they talk about it a lot? While it has siblings and a mountain it was not at all what I expected. At some point the book was okay, but then it was nothing in it that I enjoyed in the end. 2/5 stars.
The Grey Sisters follows three teens going on a trip to the crash-site of their friends/siblings, where they died two years ago. They do this to get some closure of the horrible accident. We also follow Ariel, who lives in the mountains (near the accident site) and lives and survives in a totally different world then we are used to. What is really going on? What is happening?
I don’t even know how to write a short synopsis for this one, but it is supposed to be a mystery/thriller novel. The book opens with the plan crash and for some reason, I got a sort of supernatural feeling when it was happening… that feelings quickly spiraled, when I realized what was really going on. There is really dark themes in this book, and I don’t think they are handled very well. I would trigger warn for: violence, drugs, kidnapping, sexual assault (not directly on page, but indicated), trauma, brainwashing. All these horrible things are present in this book, but I just feel like it was never approached and talked about in a proper way. The plot itself is lost to me, and I felt like there was no point to this story. I thought it was going to be a story about siblings, maybe something with the mountain since they talk about it a lot? While it has siblings and a mountain it was not at all what I expected. At some point the book was okay, but then it was nothing in it that I enjoyed in the end. 2/5 stars.
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Six Goodbyes We Never Said is an own-voices mental health story, following Naima & Drew, both having lost their parents and meeting… getting some help to say goodbye.
I thought this sounded like a very interesting and emotional read, sadly, it didn’t quite hit the mark for me. I found the writing and the delivering of the story confusing and detaching. The book had its moments, and the characters I liked, but how it was executed and told did not work for me at all. I think the book can be important and good for some, but it was not a book for me. I wanted to like it, but the story that was told was not a match with me. 2/5 stars.
Six Goodbyes We Never Said is an own-voices mental health story, following Naima & Drew, both having lost their parents and meeting… getting some help to say goodbye.
I thought this sounded like a very interesting and emotional read, sadly, it didn’t quite hit the mark for me. I found the writing and the delivering of the story confusing and detaching. The book had its moments, and the characters I liked, but how it was executed and told did not work for me at all. I think the book can be important and good for some, but it was not a book for me. I wanted to like it, but the story that was told was not a match with me. 2/5 stars.
I don't even know what I thought about this book?!
I heard so much about the author, she is really popular in Norway, but this was really strange. It was exciting and I was really curious, but the ending?! I guess the author didn't want to go for the obvious ending, but this is me right now: ???
Also the epilog? Why why why?
I didn't hate the book, but I didn't love it. At some point I really liked it, but I was not completely swept away by the story, and why all the insta love? All in all it was just an okay read. I don't know how it is compared to the author's other work, but I'm still really interested to check some of that out!
I heard so much about the author, she is really popular in Norway, but this was really strange. It was exciting and I was really curious, but the ending?! I guess the author didn't want to go for the obvious ending, but this is me right now: ???
Also the epilog? Why why why?
I didn't hate the book, but I didn't love it. At some point I really liked it, but I was not completely swept away by the story, and why all the insta love? All in all it was just an okay read. I don't know how it is compared to the author's other work, but I'm still really interested to check some of that out!
