Although there wasn't much by the way of advice or theme in this book that I hadn't heard before in one way or another or thought before, it was still a nice reminder. This is a necessary book for many people, and I can't fault a good message, even if it's not entirely original. The author is vulnerable with her audience, and she grows over the course of this book. It's refreshing to see that. I love her statement that the body of Christ doesn't look like the homogeneous community she was raised in. It's diverse - racially, socio-economically, in sexual orientation, and in every way we can think of. Her mention of her "gay friend" at the end could be perceived as "but I have a gay friend". I really don't think she meant it that way. I also think she expected her gay friend to educate her, when that's her responsibility. Still, I can't get a true grip on that from one chapter in a book. Overall, I'd recommend this book. It was an easy listen/read and I enjoyed it. It was uplifting. Don't expect it to change your life, because it won't, but do expect to get something out of it.

Motivational. Not judgmental. A great walk-through to begin your own decluttering journey.

It's hard to rate this book. I didn't "love it" as five stars suggests, but it's masterful and it messed me up, and it's going to stay with me for a long time to come.
The book is told in alternating perspectives; from Sadie's POV and then in the form of a podcast produced by a journalist reluctant to pursue this story, but still determined to bring the missing Sadie home to her surrogate-grandmother.
Reading about Sadie's life, even before the revelations in this book, was gut wrenching. Kids live like this. I know it, but I don't know it, not truly.
After a great deal of consideration, I'm putting this book in my classroom library with a note at the end for my students to please come to me if they deal with the issues in this book.

Actual rating: 3.5 stars.

I loved the first half of this book, coasted through the last half and am not really sure what I think about the ending. I can appreciate what the authors tried to do there, and I don't dislike it. It wasn't a bad ending. It just wasn't what I needed out of this book. It felt like a lot of investment. I'm not sure if the book needed to lose the last couple of pages or have a couple of pages tacked on. That's what it felt like; 99% complete instead of 100%.

Ending aside, the characters are cute. I wasn't as into them as I was in They Both Die at the End or Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda. It felt like there wasn't enough time spent on the characters, even though this book is longer than the books I've just mentioned by both coauthors. I could definitely get a sense of the authors' personalities behind their respective characters at least.

I'd love to see more from this collaboration of authors in the future. Writing a book with another person must be more difficult than writing one alone. Both of these authors are automatic reads for me and will continue to be so.

This is a beautiful rendition of Legend by Marie Lu. The artwork belays the emotion of this work, and although I’ll always prefer the full novel version, this is an excellent way to provide entry into the series, refresh the story for those who have already read the novels, or to give access to those with learning abilities. I would have preferred a bit more in certain, major plot points, but that’s not really a weak point here in this book; I just want more because I enjoyed it.

This graphic novel moves too fast for anyone who hasn’t read the original novelized version of the story. It leaves out a couple of key plot points with both Day and Eden. The art is breathtakingly beautiful, but the story deserves a bit more depth than 160 pages can successfully accomplish.

I have adored the artwork in this series all the way through, but this final installment still suffers from the same drawbacks as the rest of the series. There just isn’t the required amount of depth. Whomever set the length for each book-turned-graphic-novel at 160 pages chose cost over quality story here, and that’s a complete shame. I absolutely adore this series and I am extremely grateful for the graphic novels. I wish the artist had been allowed the space on the page to fully flesh out this story, to foreshadow, to world build, and to provide a greater emotional depth.

This book was so eye-opening for me that it's left me mostly speechless. I do not believe D.I.D. is common, and so I've probably had no experience with anyone involved with something this invasive. However, as a teacher, I think I may have taught a student who disassociated. If anything, Kim/Patricia's experience with teachers has lead me to be a more empathetic teacher. I do not believe I've ever accused a student of lying and now I do not believe I ever will.
Reading about all of the personalities that inhabit the body of Kim Noble was fascinating. I want to see their interview and view more of their artwork. This book was simply fascinating and I am amazed with Patricia's ability to cope and piece together all the bits to the puzzle that is her life. She's inspiring.

It was so refreshing to read a book written by another teacher. It makes me believe that I can complete and publish my own YA books some day too.
This book is very pertinent and I cannot wait to share it with my students. The messages are positive and the characters and plot are engaging. The only issue I had was the switch in voice between Skye's chapters being in first person and all the others in third person limited. It was jarring. Other than that, this was an excellent, fast-paced contemporary read.

Hostage is a heart wrenching account of the kidnapping of an NGO humanitarian aid worker. Christophe spent a very long time in captivity in Chechnya. This book does not go into all the details of why Chechnya, in the Russian federation, is an unsafe place for Westerners. However, those details are not necessary to the story. Told in a graphic novel format with a muted blue and brown palette, Guy Delisle brings the story to life in the best possible way. The reader gets to agonize over every single second of captivity with Christophe. They watch the sun's rays slide down the wall to mark the passage of time. They hear the clink of Christophe's handcuffs. This story is very long for a graphic novel, and that only gives more life to the emotions and frustration therein.
I am so glad one of my students recommended this to me. I'll be reading more books by Guy Delisle in the future.