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zarco_j's review
1.0
Hmm, this is different and I appreciate it's designed for younger readers but I have to admit I disliked it. Maybe it's the fact that I'm British and the book is designed around American readers that had something to do with it. I did learn that there's a waiting list to be buried at Arlington, but apart from that there was nothing memorable about the story. Not my cup of tea but would definitely appeal to a younger, American market.
jennchandler's review
5.0
I wasn't completely convinced by this book until I finished it. Don't get me wrong, it was definitely worth reading throughout, but the ending was something special.
abah23's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-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
4.25
The story MayDay is about a boy named Wayne Kovok who survived a plane crash that was taking them back home after his grandfather's funeral. the plane ended up losing control and went into nosedive. Wayne's mother broke her arm and Wayne lost his voice. One thing I really enjoyed about the book is how Wayne had challenging problems and pretty much always had a way to solve his problem. something I really disliked about the book is that there were many flash backs. Which made it really hard for me to follow the book. I gave the book such a good rating because of the challenges the characters faced and how they didn't stop them from doing what they like to do best.
jayfr's review against another edition
1.0
Hmm, this is different and I appreciate it's designed for younger readers but I have to admit I disliked it. Maybe it's the fact that I'm British and the book is designed around American readers that had something to do with it. I did learn that there's a waiting list to be buried at Arlington, but apart from that there was nothing memorable about the story. Not my cup of tea but would definitely appeal to a younger, American market.
lsneed's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I gave May Day a 3.5 because I feel some chapters were unnecessary just to make it longer. The character development was what made this book emotional.
_addirose_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
michaela_cooney's review against another edition
2.0
I thought that the book had a really great underlaying meaning but I just couldn't get into it. I'm more of an action reader myself so this book was a wee bit tough on my attention span. Overall it was a great book and I recommend it to non-action readers.
yapha's review against another edition
5.0
Wayne Kovok loves facts. He spouts random facts to ease the tension and change the subject in awkward situations. But after he and his mother survive a horrific plane crash, Wayne loses his voice. (Literally. This is not an emotional or psychological loss. He damaged his vocal cords in the accident.) Now his ex-Army drill sergeant grandfather has moved in with them while he and his mother heal. There is no love lost between Wayne's father and grandfather, and Wayne feels that his grandfather thinks less of him because he is a Kovok and not a true Dalton. Unhappy with how his father treats him, Wayne wishes that he was more of a Dalton as well. He sets out on a quest to locate his uncle's flag which was lost in the crash. He hopes that if he can find it, all will be right in his world again. As Wayne recovers, he learns more about himself and his family, with a deeper understanding of his own place in the world. This powerful story of a boy finding his own voice (both literally and figuratively) is a must read. Highly recommended for grades 4 & up.
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ARC provided by publisher