Some of my 6th graders have been pestering me to read this book. It was fine lol. The story was a bit predictable, the characters somewhat two-dimensional imo, but hey— it‘s a book written for kids, so lemme not be too harsh. Ultimately I think it‘s a net positive ofc that my students have access to culturally relevant YA lit, & I am ecstatic they love reading so much that they want to talk about & share their fav books with their teachers :)
pickAnother winner by Jeff Zentner. This is the story of Carver Briggs, a high school senior whose three best friends die in a car accident for which he feels responsible. He also struggles with massive guilt as he becomes closer to the girlfriend of one of those friends. A beautiful, heart-breaking book. My first 5⭐️ of 2025.
pick#Read2025 January 2025 #LiteraryCrew There is some powerful story telling in this book. I look forward to discussing it with the group on the 20th. If you care about civil rights, if you care about human beings, I urge you to read this book!
Ethan grabs my hand, bringing it to his mouth, and kisses it slowly.
“You ready?”
I smile. “Always. Let‘s go.”
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pickI read a lot of this author's book as a teenager. I don't remember reading this one. It is emotional and telling of what a person can go through. I rated this book a 3 out of 5 stars.
Great series of short stories of differing groups that feel marginalized.
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I really liked this short audio book and the messages portrayed. I think it would be an excellent book for a family to read together. I‘m rarely a fan of short stories but these worked for me. Read for #LiteraryCrew discussion 1/20. #52Bookclub25 #MultipleNarratorsAudiobook 3 squares #JanuaryISpy
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Think I‘m behind on the #12booksof2024 so this is my October pick. I finally read Dear Martin & this one—in time to meet Nic Stone at a book fair. Loved both, but this one hit me just a bit more because of kids I have worked with. @Andrew65
