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A review by jbolwerk8
Weekends with Max and His Dad by Linda Urban
3.0
Max’s dad now lives in an apartment, so Max spends the weekends with him there. Over the course of three weeks, Max and his dad have spy adventures, figure out how to beat the blues, and create a porcupine habitat for a 3rd grade project together. Max has some uncomfortable feelings about the change and his dad’s desires, but they always work it out, and Max accepts his new home by the end.
I really like how the topic of separated parents is addressed in this book: by not outrightly discussing it. Max and his dad have a normal father-son relationship, and their weekend activities are fun and believable. One thing I didn’t like was how ordering pizza and going out for breakfast seemed to be the only food Max and his dad ate. As much as I love pizza, this seemed stereotypical and kind of lazy. Overall though, this was an enjoyable book to listen to, as you were able to get a feel for how both Max and his dad were adjusting to the new situation.
I really like how the topic of separated parents is addressed in this book: by not outrightly discussing it. Max and his dad have a normal father-son relationship, and their weekend activities are fun and believable. One thing I didn’t like was how ordering pizza and going out for breakfast seemed to be the only food Max and his dad ate. As much as I love pizza, this seemed stereotypical and kind of lazy. Overall though, this was an enjoyable book to listen to, as you were able to get a feel for how both Max and his dad were adjusting to the new situation.