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A review by foreverinastory
Clean Getaway by Nic Stone
adventurous
emotional
medium-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? Yes
4.0
This was such a great book.
Clean Getaway is a middle grade contemporary about Scoob. He's recently gotten in trouble even though he wasn't the one actually cheating. His dad has cancelled his spring break trip and grounded him. But when his beloved G-ma asks if he wants to go on a surprise trip with her, he doesn't hesitate to get in the RV.
I love Nic Stone and everything she writes. Her characters are always dynamic and fleshed out. This one is more of a character driven story, but I really enjoyed Scoob's journey into his family history and reconciling the segregation of the past with what being a Black boy now means. Racism is a big theme in the book, and while police violence is something discussed, there are no scenes of it on page in this book.
The dynamic between Scoob and his G-ma was so interesting. They have so many fascinating conversations about race and history. It's only made more complicated by the fact that his G-ma is white. I loved that there was a lot of history in this book, but it's presented in an engaging way that is sure to be easy for kids to consume.
The ending was a little heartbreaking but it was also heartwarming. I loved this story about family bonds and history.
Rep: Biracial Black cishet male MC, biracial black cishet male side character, elderly white cishet female side character, Black female side character, side character with epilepsy.
CWs: Racism, discussions of segregation, Jim Crow laws and lynching. Moderate: Kidnapping, cancer, death, death of parent, bullying, ableism, violence.
Clean Getaway is a middle grade contemporary about Scoob. He's recently gotten in trouble even though he wasn't the one actually cheating. His dad has cancelled his spring break trip and grounded him. But when his beloved G-ma asks if he wants to go on a surprise trip with her, he doesn't hesitate to get in the RV.
I love Nic Stone and everything she writes. Her characters are always dynamic and fleshed out. This one is more of a character driven story, but I really enjoyed Scoob's journey into his family history and reconciling the segregation of the past with what being a Black boy now means. Racism is a big theme in the book, and while police violence is something discussed, there are no scenes of it on page in this book.
The dynamic between Scoob and his G-ma was so interesting. They have so many fascinating conversations about race and history. It's only made more complicated by the fact that his G-ma is white. I loved that there was a lot of history in this book, but it's presented in an engaging way that is sure to be easy for kids to consume.
The ending was a little heartbreaking but it was also heartwarming. I loved this story about family bonds and history.
Rep: Biracial Black cishet male MC, biracial black cishet male side character, elderly white cishet female side character, Black female side character, side character with epilepsy.
CWs: Racism, discussions of segregation, Jim Crow laws and lynching. Moderate: Kidnapping, cancer, death, death of parent, bullying, ableism, violence.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Death, Bullying, Ableism, Cancer, Death of parent, and Kidnapping