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A review by mindfullibrarian
From You to Me by K.A. Holt
3.0
Thanks to @kidlitexchange for the review copy of this book! All opinions are my own.
Oh my goodness, what a poignant story! While this is a story of grief and attempting to move on from the death of a sibling (set 3 years after the death), it's also sweet and so, so REAL. I adore how Amelia gets straight up mad and crabby at times and shows her anger so clearly ~ we know she's angry because she's grieving, but it's just so nice to finally see a middle grade book that shows grief doesn't stop within a certain period of time after a death, and also that sometimes it just makes people mad......and that's okay. I also very much appreciate that Holt addresses how Amelia's parent DID fall apart after Clara died, and that they aren't 100% okay yet either. The friendships shown in the book are great and I love the science-loving side of Amelia.
BONUS: for teachers/parents looking for books that are about upper middle schoolers but AREN'T about crushes, sex, drugs and all things mature ~ this one is about as innocent as a book can get while still portraying an 8th grader in a realistic fashion. Also, the brevity of the novel is appreciated and will appeal to many, many tween and early teen readers.
Highly recommended for all libraries serving students grades 6-8!
Oh my goodness, what a poignant story! While this is a story of grief and attempting to move on from the death of a sibling (set 3 years after the death), it's also sweet and so, so REAL. I adore how Amelia gets straight up mad and crabby at times and shows her anger so clearly ~ we know she's angry because she's grieving, but it's just so nice to finally see a middle grade book that shows grief doesn't stop within a certain period of time after a death, and also that sometimes it just makes people mad......and that's okay. I also very much appreciate that Holt addresses how Amelia's parent DID fall apart after Clara died, and that they aren't 100% okay yet either. The friendships shown in the book are great and I love the science-loving side of Amelia.
BONUS: for teachers/parents looking for books that are about upper middle schoolers but AREN'T about crushes, sex, drugs and all things mature ~ this one is about as innocent as a book can get while still portraying an 8th grader in a realistic fashion. Also, the brevity of the novel is appreciated and will appeal to many, many tween and early teen readers.
Highly recommended for all libraries serving students grades 6-8!