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This book has my whole heart.
This is the "September Book" for my Mock Newbery group. This one is a winner! It is the one to beat. It is such a well-constructed epistolary novel. Fabulous timing. Incredible characterization. I would recognize Bett, Avery, and Gaga if I saw them on the street. I was so happy that the authors did not fall into the trap of the cliche happy ending, even though the ending was happy. The ninth book I've read for Mock Newbery 2020 and the best!
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First of all, it was hilarious to me that the audiobook narrators had to read so many re's (as in "Subject: Re: Re: Re: You Don't Know Me"). It went from funny to annoying to funny again as the re's piled up. It must be a great audiobook if all the re's didn't make this too annoying to continue listening.
Overall, I thought this was just delightful. I love that the girls each had distinct voices and their emails showed us their personalities so well. Sometimes epistolary novels can have these cl ...more
Overall, I thought this was just delightful. I love that the girls each had distinct voices and their emails showed us their personalities so well. Sometimes epistolary novels can have these cl ...more
I love this book :) Somehow it just captured the sweetness of pre-teen girls who tried to navigate their lives in the middle of unconventional families. The matchmaking of their Dads and their time at summer camp had a bit of Parent Trap vibe.
I actually prefer if the book is written not in email format, but the emails are pretty cute too - I like it when Bett and Avery started with hostility and became best friends with the nicknames (Dogfish and Night Owl!!)
A nice middle grade book with summer ...more
I actually prefer if the book is written not in email format, but the emails are pretty cute too - I like it when Bett and Avery started with hostility and became best friends with the nicknames (Dogfish and Night Owl!!)
A nice middle grade book with summer ...more
Delightful epistolary novel for the middle grades!
Most of the story is revealed through emails between two 12-year-old girls whose single dads have fallen in love. I adored their voices!
Most of the story is revealed through emails between two 12-year-old girls whose single dads have fallen in love. I adored their voices!
4.5/5
So fun, loved the format. Highly recommend!
So fun, loved the format. Highly recommend!
Fun read, using all emails, letters and voicemail to tell the story. It didn't feel awkward or forced into the format. I feel like the dads weren't very realistic in their actions, jumping into making their daughters friends before they had really settled their relationship, but it was an OK read.
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Sep 30, 2019
Robynn
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September Read for Mock Newbery 2020.
Sappy and over-the-top, this is everything I want from a summer read, I have already recommended it to 3 different tweens.
This book was absolutely adorable. It was great fun, and I loved all of the twists and turns it took.
3.5
Dec 12, 2018
Kris Springer
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Jan 24, 2019
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sharon
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Mar 01, 2019
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Apr 20, 2019
Jen
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May 17, 2019
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Nov 05, 2019
Margo Jantzi
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Dec 28, 2019
Laura
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