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breakfastgrey's review against another edition
3.0
This book is very Kate DiCamillo. If you've read all of her other books and cannot get enough, you will love this one. While I like pretty much all of DiCamillo's middle grade books, I've only ever truly loved the ones that tried to shake things up a bit. This one does not. It is very much a consolidation of strengths, which is totally fine. It just didn't strike me as particularly novel amongst the rest of her canon, much less the wider market.
krossi's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jaij7's review against another edition
5.0
Beverly is a beautifully flawed character. I loved learning more about her and going along for the ride. Great book.
lil1smith's review against another edition
5.0
Sooo I read this book in less than an hour and a half. It’s one of those coming of age books that gives all the warm feelings, while still causing you to think. I loved getting to see Beverly’s side of the story, as she was probably my favorite character in Raymie Nightingale. The ending felt a little abrupt, but overall I really enjoyed this book.
heidisreads's review against another edition
4.0
In the third beautiful book about the Three Rancheros (Raymie Nightingale and Louisiana's Way Home), we find ourselves running away with Beverly Tapinski. After her dog, Buddy, dies, Beverly decides to leave home - and to take care of herself and no one else. Beverly, though, finds herself in a community of captivating characters and her big heart can't help it - she finds herself making new friends who help her figure out what really needs to be take care of. I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
mnstucki's review against another edition
4.0
So I didn’t love the first book in this series, but the second one and this conclusion were both home runs. I love Beverly. Such a quick-witted tough girl but at heart she is still trying to figure out her place in the world and how she feels about everything. I love every character in this book—they’re all so quirky and so real. Can’t wait to read these books to my kids one day.
samama's review against another edition
3.0
It truly felt like summer was finally here when I read the first few chapters of Beverly, Right Here and walked out into my balcony. I’m not kidding - It was 40 degrees centigrade!
This story is about Berverly, a teen who lost her best friend - her dog, Buddy. With only a mother left in her life who couldn’t care less about her, she sets off to an unplanned journey somewhere far away from a place that never really felt like her home. And that’s where her story starts.
I finished most of the book in only one sitting. You can know by that fact on how simple, sweet and interesting this work of fiction was.
I do wish the expressions of all the characters were more descriptive while they spoke to each other. I wish we had received more details on everything in all the chapters, and I wish I could read a much more descriptive and deeper back-story on all the characters.
Maybe because those details were excluded from the book was the reason I was able to finish this story much faster. Either way, it’s a really down to earth and simple book, perfect for middle graders looking for something different to read.
3 out of 5 stars.
This story is about Berverly, a teen who lost her best friend - her dog, Buddy. With only a mother left in her life who couldn’t care less about her, she sets off to an unplanned journey somewhere far away from a place that never really felt like her home. And that’s where her story starts.
I finished most of the book in only one sitting. You can know by that fact on how simple, sweet and interesting this work of fiction was.
I do wish the expressions of all the characters were more descriptive while they spoke to each other. I wish we had received more details on everything in all the chapters, and I wish I could read a much more descriptive and deeper back-story on all the characters.
Maybe because those details were excluded from the book was the reason I was able to finish this story much faster. Either way, it’s a really down to earth and simple book, perfect for middle graders looking for something different to read.
3 out of 5 stars.
mbrandmaier's review against another edition
4.0
Beverly takes off from home and adopts a new life in a new town.
paperbacksandpines's review against another edition
3.0
I know some readers are head over heels in love with DiCamillo's writing but I'm just not one of those readers. For me, this book was just meh. I know she loves to pull on readers' heartstrings but I'd much rather read an emotional tale in the vein of [b:The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise|39280558|The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise|Dan Gemeinhart|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1535034048l/39280558._SY75_.jpg|57956893], [b:Counting by 7s|15937108|Counting by 7s|Holly Goldberg Sloan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1396225872l/15937108._SY75_.jpg|19034797], or [b:Out of My Mind|6609765|Out of My Mind|Sharon M. Draper|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347602096l/6609765._SX50_.jpg|6803732]. After reading the series, I kind of got the feeling that DiCamillo was trying to emotionally manipulate the reader and her writing just didn't move me.