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A review by samantha_randolph
The Girl and the Grove by Eric Smith
4.0
My top 4 favorite things about THE GIRL AND THE GROVE:
-The activism- So many teens are engaging on all sorts of social issues, especially climate change, and I love the passion Leila has.
-The representation of adoption- While MG and YA have historically featured so many orphan characters or characters otherwise separated from their parents, it's much less common to see representation of healthy, realistic adoption.
-The writing- The writing style is so smooth and uses incredible imagery, particularly in the scenes with Fairmount Park.
-The relationships- I already mentioned the realistic adoption relationship between Leila and her family, but there's also really fun friend and romantic relationships. The romance took unexpected turns and had me in full grins.
-The activism- So many teens are engaging on all sorts of social issues, especially climate change, and I love the passion Leila has.
-The representation of adoption- While MG and YA have historically featured so many orphan characters or characters otherwise separated from their parents, it's much less common to see representation of healthy, realistic adoption.
-The writing- The writing style is so smooth and uses incredible imagery, particularly in the scenes with Fairmount Park.
-The relationships- I already mentioned the realistic adoption relationship between Leila and her family, but there's also really fun friend and romantic relationships. The romance took unexpected turns and had me in full grins.