A review by melinda_and_her_books
School for Extraterrestrial Girls #1: Girl on Fire by Jamie Noguchi, Jeremy Whitley

4.0

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for my gifted copy. This was a fun book. In the beginning I felt that Tara Smith was dealing with some of the things my daughter and I deal with like anxiety and ADHD. The way she turned into fire every time she got upset is kind of how a lot of people feel when they have a meltdown. Tara is the awkward girl at school and when she finally discovers why she is the way she is she still feels like the awkward girl at the School for Extraterrestrial Girls. In this story I loved how the author brushed up on the topic of being kind to others and not letting your hurt or lack of confidence cause you to hurt others. It teaches you to be mindful of how you react to situations and put yourself in someone else's shoes. How would you feel if someone did that to you type of thing. This story was a little weird but I think that was completely the point and I enjoyed it and all its quirks.