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thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
5.0
Read: May 2021
I was lucky enough to win an ARC of this middle-grade novel and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's been a while since I've read a middle-grade other than Rick Riordan, so this was a treat!
I don't know if I was just in a mood today or what, but this almost made me cry. I wasn't depressed in middle school, but I have dealt with it at different points since then and reading about Pluto going through depression AND all the regular anxieties surrounding being a pre-teen made my heart hurt.
The amount of support Pluto had was so, so important. Despite pushing people away and not knowing how to fix it, her mom and friends were still there for her. I also love that she found several adults to relate to.
The emphasis on astronomy made me happy! All the random facts that helped Pluto cope, the Hayden Planetarium (which I will visit someday!!) hotline, meteor showers 🌠, everything. Space has been one of my passions for years so finding characters with the same zeal is wonderful.
FALLON. Can I just say the way these two explore their identities and new feelings is so wholesome?? I didn't know this book would have LGBTQIAP+ rep and it was such a nice surprise. I'm so here for Pluto and Fallon evolving from friendship into something more.
I was lucky enough to win an ARC of this middle-grade novel and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's been a while since I've read a middle-grade other than Rick Riordan, so this was a treat!
I don't know if I was just in a mood today or what, but this almost made me cry. I wasn't depressed in middle school, but I have dealt with it at different points since then and reading about Pluto going through depression AND all the regular anxieties surrounding being a pre-teen made my heart hurt.
The amount of support Pluto had was so, so important. Despite pushing people away and not knowing how to fix it, her mom and friends were still there for her. I also love that she found several adults to relate to.
The emphasis on astronomy made me happy! All the random facts that helped Pluto cope, the Hayden Planetarium (which I will visit someday!!) hotline, meteor showers 🌠, everything. Space has been one of my passions for years so finding characters with the same zeal is wonderful.
FALLON. Can I just say the way these two explore their identities and new feelings is so wholesome?? I didn't know this book would have LGBTQIAP+ rep and it was such a nice surprise. I'm so here for Pluto and Fallon evolving from friendship into something more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Homophobia
erin_lovell's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Homophobia
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