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You Are Here: Connecting Flights by Ellen Oh

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dpearson5257's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Every household should read stories like this! There is so much to learn about kindness and how to just treat people kindly and with respect! The amount of instances that I was able to relate to as a minority simply because I look different, just hurt my heart but I loved how each and every one of these stories uplifted the voices of these kids! So many beautiful take aways with this!!!

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fkshg8465's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I’ve experienced almost every one of these scenarios, both as the recipient of vitriol and ignorance and as the daughter being told to stay small and invisible. The last story had me sobbing. This book exactly demonstrates the emotional burdens we have carried as immigrants who identify as Americans but for whom space only exists when it’s convenient for others.

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bibliomich's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

You Are Here is a collection of short stories written by twelve Asian American authors (and edited by Ellen Oh) who each paint a unique picture of the Asian American experience over the course of a single day in Chicago O'Hare Airport.

What I loved:
- The different formats, tones, and experiences of the stories
- The way the book clearly demonstrates that there is no singular "Asian American experience", though many of the stories have overlapping themes
- The accessibility of the writing and content to middle grade readers, while still addressing some heavy topics

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escheps's review against another edition

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3.25

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marciclark's review

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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jebecky's review

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challenging emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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bookishcb_21's review

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emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Wow, this was such a great book! This novel includes 12 stories from the perspective of young Asian Americans, all located at an airport where their paths cross with each passing chapter. There are so many authors I’ve read books by (or have books written by them on my TBR list) that contributed to this story 💜 This book provides so many truths and challenges that are worth reading about, so if you have seen this book at your local bookstore or in the library, please pick it up! 📚

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