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There’s always something about Kate DiCamillo that’s different than anything else I read. I could go in blind and recognize her writing immediately. It’s quiet and poignant and every word on the page matters because it’s written with such importance.
I’ve loved The Three Rancheros series since it’s started and Beverly was my favorite. She’s been through the wringer and came out stronger. The death of Buddy in the first sentence gutted me and Beverly as well as she upends her life to run away from home and start fresh at the Florida coast. I loved Elmer and Iola and Doris. The secondary characters are always so important in DiCamillo’s stories and seem so real to me. I love the simplicity as well as the seriousness feel of the entire series and I’m sad it’s over.

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5.0

There is no one like Kate DiCamillo for writing poignant novels about broken young people who transcend their circumstances through kindness and perception. I love Beverly's healing interactions with Iola, a lonely widow who lives in a trailer, and Elmer, a gifted and wonderful boy who was bullied in high school. Their appreciation and enactment of small kindnesses sets off a spiral of healing, not just for Beverly, who is mourning the death of her dog, but Iola who is facing the loss of her independence, and Elmer, who with Beverly's friendship, is for the first time in his life not isolated and alone. Through their innate kindness, they buoy up each other and in doing so, heal themselves along the way. The fish restaurant, the tuna melts, the bingo, the bully -- what can I say? I love this novel. I was sorry to see it end but I loved the open nature of the ending.

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5.0

Beverly, Right Here is the perfect finale to Kate DiCamillo’s wonderful series. This book is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. But above all, it highlights the importance of seeing the good in others, the need to trust and rely on other people, and the power of letting people in.

If you’re looking for a book with complex, utterly lovable characters, and insightful dialogue, pick up Beverly, Right Here! Read my full review here.

I received an e-ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

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5.0

I loved Kate Dicamillo's Because of Winn Dixie but it had been a while since I read one of her books. I loved this story of friendship and finding a place to belong. I hope to read the two books she wrote before this one about Beverly's friends. I loved how independant Beverly was and how she wasn't afraid to do hard things.

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4.0

This one was my least favorite of the Raymie/Louisiana/Beverly trilogy but still a strong story. Kate DiCamillo is a master of setting and character and bringing together unlikely people and making it all work.

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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5.0

I loved this book. I loved the simplicity of the plot, the gentle humor, and the honesty of the characters. A definite favorite. I love that this is a short snapshot of Beverly’s life, but we learn so much about her humanity. Loved. I want to hug almost everyone In this book.

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