Reviews

True Biz by Sara Nović

jess_the_book_junkie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

biblijo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lehc's review

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

mayaadams's review

informative reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

knitlitcamp's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

sushibear2002's review

challenging funny informative 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? Yes

4.0

jfay0's review

emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

sm_moon's review

hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

True Biz was a very fun book. I appreciated the mini lessons that went along with what Charlie was learning. I wish that Charlie had been the only POV character as both February and Austin felt like side characters in her story and journey. I love the character growth and learned a lot. 
I’ve seen people complaining about the ending and although I see where they are coming from I think it made sense. The story is about everyday lives - I think if that has been escalated to would have been too polarizing. However I wish that the flash forward at the beginning had been left out to not leave the audience thinking this would be a much bigger event than it was. 

eri_cat93's review

3.0

I absolutely loved this book until I finished it. It is engaging & eye opening - as a hearing person it was cool to get a glimpse into deaf culture & see ASL incorporated into my reading experience.

But by the end, the book felt unfinished. So many plot lines unresolved or incomplete (we could have a whole book on Kayla & BASL but instead it’s brought up maybe twice? February is just always sad & constantly losing what she loves and maybe wants to cheat on her wife?) & the final story line of the anarchistic mission felt rushed and forced in. The conclusion was not believable for me (they’re ready to blow up a building, but are instantly willing yo give up because a teacher showed up?)

I really expected to give this 5 stars as I was reading it, but having finished it I have to say it is incredibly well written but overall a bit dissapointing at the end.

ashleynh93's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.75