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loulouanna's review
3.0
Learned a lot about animal decomposition and the state of cougars with people developing land in the mountains more frequently. I like how it took us through Jack’s challenges with his parents’ divorce and coming out in a brighter spot as they worked through it.
lfthoman's review
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
antimony's review against another edition
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
this was sweet i really liked jack and his mom's relationship after he finally told her he hated helping with roadkill and also his mom was quite cool in general. i feel like some of the other characters could be more developed (like zoe feels totally empty to me i kept forgetting she existed)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
bhillenb's review
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
audreylee's review
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.0
cboddie's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
5th - 7th
smorrison4's review
emotional
funny
fast-paced
4.0
This is a voicegalley so I cannot comment on the final audiobook or the narrator's abilities.
At four hours long, this was a quick, short audiobook. I really enjoyed the story. We follow Jack, who helps his mother with her decomposition research from scraping up road kill to following it's decay in their body farm. At first, I wasn't sure how the title was going to relate to the book as Jack is alive but the author did a good job tying the two together by having Jack relate everything he experiences to the five stages of decomposition.
I would recommend this book, Jack does a great job of working through his issues and sharing his feelings by the end of the book.
At four hours long, this was a quick, short audiobook. I really enjoyed the story. We follow Jack, who helps his mother with her decomposition research from scraping up road kill to following it's decay in their body farm. At first, I wasn't sure how the title was going to relate to the book as Jack is alive but the author did a good job tying the two together by having Jack relate everything he experiences to the five stages of decomposition.
I would recommend this book, Jack does a great job of working through his issues and sharing his feelings by the end of the book.
sab_reads14's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying
library_dreamer's review
funny
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This was such a great middle grade read! If you're a fan of Carl Hiaasen's middle grade novels, like Hoot or Scat, you would like this one. Jack was such a great character and I loved seeing the world through his eyes.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.
critter's review
5.0
I would like to thank the publisher for providing me with an ARC.
I enjoyed this book and thought it had some great commentary on divorce, grief, and communicating what you need. Jack is struggling with his parents' divorce, being known as the roadkill kid, and struggling in science. There is some gross humor that a younger audience would love. Jack is wonderfully developed as a character, and I loved seeing him grow and develop. His mother is also very well developed. The end note also provides some great information on the study of roadkill. I would highly recommend this book.
I enjoyed this book and thought it had some great commentary on divorce, grief, and communicating what you need. Jack is struggling with his parents' divorce, being known as the roadkill kid, and struggling in science. There is some gross humor that a younger audience would love. Jack is wonderfully developed as a character, and I loved seeing him grow and develop. His mother is also very well developed. The end note also provides some great information on the study of roadkill. I would highly recommend this book.