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lesdel70's review
3.0
Though I loved Zoboi's American Street, I struggled with this one. It just wasn't my type of story. She's still an amazing author and I'm sure many would love this book, but it just wasn't for me.
literaryk's review
3.0
This was a unique read! Zoboi truly encapsulates the cringy, confusing side of growing up. At times, I had to take a break from reading because our protagonist just seemed to get every social situation completely and utterly wrong. To make matters worse, she had a hard time seeing outside of her imaginative perspective, which made it difficult for her to acknowledge and understand anything in her new environment. However,Starfleet Ebony-Grace is always true to herself against her "foes," and I think that helps the other characters get to know and understand her in a way. This leads her to change too.
The secondary plot of Ebony Grace's family was very vague, but this may be because Ebony knows very little about what's happening. I wish we learned more about her Grandfather and her parents (they were mostly static, although there was a little development on her parents, more on her grandfather)
Second-hand cringe aside, I enjoyed this fresh character and plot.
The secondary plot of Ebony Grace's family was very vague, but this may be because Ebony knows very little about what's happening. I wish we learned more about her Grandfather and her parents (they were mostly static, although there was a little development on her parents, more on her grandfather)
Second-hand cringe aside, I enjoyed this fresh character and plot.
neglet's review
Came in prepared to love this book, with its 80s setting and sci-fi loving protagonist. But while the Harlem setting was fabulous, the main character lived in her imagination so much I sometimes had trouble following the story.
dayshmck's review
5.0
I rarely rate books as 5 stars, but I love this one. I am not a Star Trek fan but was able to understand most of the references. I love that this book is written in first person point of view and through the eyes of a child who may be on the Autism spectrum.
There is also a quote from this book that I have noted as pretty wonderful. It takes place between a potential friend-like character for Ebony and Ebony herself.
Pablo: But at some point, so many people will be doing it that no one is gonna get to shine. You know what I mean?
Ebony: But, Pablo, there are lots of stats in outer space. Every one of them shines.
I highly recommend!
There is also a quote from this book that I have noted as pretty wonderful. It takes place between a potential friend-like character for Ebony and Ebony herself.
Pablo: But at some point, so many people will be doing it that no one is gonna get to shine. You know what I mean?
Ebony: But, Pablo, there are lots of stats in outer space. Every one of them shines.
I highly recommend!
saschwart17's review
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
lisayoud's review
2.0
I wanted to like this, and read it to see if my 11 year old daughter would enjoy it, but ultimately it was just too confusing. It switches between the main character's imagination and reality in such an odd way that made it very hard to understand what was actually happening.
evilanchovy's review
2.0
Good premise, but I got lost in all the Star Trek references. It really interfered with my understanding of the plot.
readbyashleyd's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.0
I wanted so badly to love this because a middle grade book that refers to NASA and space really sounds like something that tickles my fancy. Sadly that wasn’t the case and it ended up being a big jumble of nothing that tickled no fancies at all. Some parts had some merit but overall this just wasn’t for me.
chyreads29's review
3.0
A lot of culture wrapped up in this one that I can get behind. There were also some sci-fi references that went over my head. The voice is super youthful, which for the most part is why I could not relate. That being said, this is definitely fitted for middle grades and I can see this connecting with young nerds of color!
biblioemily's review
4.0
*ARC provided by Penguin Random House via Baker & Taylor ARC program* 3.5 stars. I found Ebony Grace to be a pretty unlikable main character. I just wanted her to snap out of it and fall in line with the other girls in the story. At the same time, kids should hang onto their passions, even if they aren't the same as their peers. Though I didn't love E-Grace, I was rooting for her to figure out a way to honor her love of space and make some friends her own age. I also wish we found out what the grandfather's issues/situation was, though it means we have the same amount of information as E-Grace herself.