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A review by edshara
Save Me a Seat by Gita Varadarajan, Sarah Weeks
5.0
Save Me A Seat is an entertaining read filled with familiar themes but with a fresh perspective. Ravi and Joe are both naive in the beginning but I like their growth as the book progresses. Most stories seem to follow the narrative, two seemingly similiar and unpoplular kids meet and immediately become friends. This book charted a different course and it took time for Joe and Ravi to acknowledge that the other could be an ally and friend.
Mrs. Beam was one of my least favorite characters. She was a good example of what you don't want in a teacher, for the majority of the book. While her actions weren't intentionally mean, most of what she said and did was insensitive. She could have easily pulled Ravi to he side, said things differently, or not at all.
This book is altogether endearing, funny and meaningful. It teaches the reader to embrace the differences in yourself and others. It is always nice to read and experience other cultures and I am so glad that Ravi wasn't afraid to live his. The dual narratives worked and it was nice to see the places where the story overlapped. I loved how things turned out, especially with a certain school bully (it was a laugh out loud moment). Save Me A Seat is one I would definitely recommend. And, if you need more of a push, the book has a couple of recipes too!!
Mrs. Beam was one of my least favorite characters. She was a good example of what you don't want in a teacher, for the majority of the book. While her actions weren't intentionally mean, most of what she said and did was insensitive. She could have easily pulled Ravi to he side, said things differently, or not at all.
This book is altogether endearing, funny and meaningful. It teaches the reader to embrace the differences in yourself and others. It is always nice to read and experience other cultures and I am so glad that Ravi wasn't afraid to live his. The dual narratives worked and it was nice to see the places where the story overlapped. I loved how things turned out, especially with a certain school bully (it was a laugh out loud moment). Save Me A Seat is one I would definitely recommend. And, if you need more of a push, the book has a couple of recipes too!!