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greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
4.0
"Sometimes people need to leave, maybe forget or get lost for a while, but they can still find their way home."
This was such a fun conclusion to the series I fell in love with several years ago. The gang is all back and this time they're in 8th grade. They know this is their last year with Mr. T before they move on to high school. Luke is conducting a new research project about cows and finds more than what he bargained for in spending time with Danielle. Peter is up to his usual shenanigans but finds he's turning over a new leaf this year. Jeffery wants to make the varsity wrestling team and goes to extreme lengths to get there. Danielle is facing more responsibility with her new insulin pump and figuring out what these feelings for Luke mean. Anna is not sure how to adjust to the fact her mom is spending time with her husband and not just her. Alexia wants to know if she also has the gene that may result in breast cancer. She steals a DNA test but can't face the results when they finally come in. And finally, Jessica spends the year writing poetry and gearing up for a poetry slam.
While I know this is the last book in the series, part of me would love to know what the gang gets up to in high school. How do they adjust to their new responsibilities? What is in store for them post grad? Do they keep in touch with Mr. Terupt? I know the point of ending a series is that the future is open for them, but these characters have wormed their way into my heart and I want to know for certain what happens to each of them. This was such a delightful ending to the series and I loved seeing how the gang worked in each of their bucket list items when they found out this was going to be their last year with Mr. Terupt, whether they wanted it to be or not. As always, [a:Rob Buyea|3393536|Rob Buyea|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] did a fantastic job addressing a variety of tough subjects and making sure each of the characters went through their own story arc. This is a series I will continue to recommend to my students for years to come.
**Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children's for the advanced reader's copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and review.
TW: cancer (in the past), diabetes, grief, eating disorder
This was such a fun conclusion to the series I fell in love with several years ago. The gang is all back and this time they're in 8th grade. They know this is their last year with Mr. T before they move on to high school. Luke is conducting a new research project about cows and finds more than what he bargained for in spending time with Danielle. Peter is up to his usual shenanigans but finds he's turning over a new leaf this year. Jeffery wants to make the varsity wrestling team and goes to extreme lengths to get there. Danielle is facing more responsibility with her new insulin pump and figuring out what these feelings for Luke mean. Anna is not sure how to adjust to the fact her mom is spending time with her husband and not just her. Alexia wants to know if she also has the gene that may result in breast cancer. She steals a DNA test but can't face the results when they finally come in. And finally, Jessica spends the year writing poetry and gearing up for a poetry slam.
While I know this is the last book in the series, part of me would love to know what the gang gets up to in high school. How do they adjust to their new responsibilities? What is in store for them post grad? Do they keep in touch with Mr. Terupt? I know the point of ending a series is that the future is open for them, but these characters have wormed their way into my heart and I want to know for certain what happens to each of them. This was such a delightful ending to the series and I loved seeing how the gang worked in each of their bucket list items when they found out this was going to be their last year with Mr. Terupt, whether they wanted it to be or not. As always, [a:Rob Buyea|3393536|Rob Buyea|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] did a fantastic job addressing a variety of tough subjects and making sure each of the characters went through their own story arc. This is a series I will continue to recommend to my students for years to come.
**Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children's for the advanced reader's copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and review.
TW: cancer (in the past), diabetes, grief, eating disorder
lieslstachm's review against another edition
4.0
I kept singing the title to the tune of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," so now that song is stuck in my head.
Anyway, very sweet, as all the Mr. Terupt books are. A satisfying conclusion to the series, in my opinion.
Anyway, very sweet, as all the Mr. Terupt books are. A satisfying conclusion to the series, in my opinion.
tlbignerd's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A wonderful, final entry to the series. The previous books need to be read first, but this is a great, relatively light, final entry.
izzygraff's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is one of, if not the best, book I have ever read. This series has been my comfort series for years which I have read over and over. I had no idea until a few days ago that there was a fourth and final one. I bawled my eyes out during the last 50 pages and I am still crying as a write this review. This series, Mr. Terupt, The Gang, and all the projects they took on have changed my life forever. Thank you, Rob Buyea. Thank you from the bottom of my heart❤️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Eating disorder, and Mental illness
analyticalchaos's review against another edition
1.0
It’s fan service done bad. The first two were great, I tolerated the third, but the fourth book is all buildup with no payoff.
zahra83's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I'll keep this series close to my heart and I will miss the characters.
I NEED MORE
I NEED MORE
kacie_marria's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't want it to end! I did NOT like saying goodbye to Mr. Terupt either. :'(
Needless to say, the Mr. Terupt series has been one of the sweetest series i have ever read. I don't think I'll ever be able to forget these books :')
Needless to say, the Mr. Terupt series has been one of the sweetest series i have ever read. I don't think I'll ever be able to forget these books :')
carnisht's review against another edition
5.0
This was a pretty strong ending to the Terupt series. The characters were clearly older in this story, which was nice to see. They have lost a lot of their childhood senses of wonder and naivety from the first book. There was some cussing, romance, and more mature humor with this book. It’s like the series evolved with the readers.
With that being said, it did feel almost like Buyea ran out of ideas for some of the characters here. Jessica’s story with her relationship with her father and her poetry seemed SO irrelevant to the overall story. Then, with Anna’s story of her mother getting remarried, it was resolved just before the halfway point of the book. Similarly, Jeffrey’s eating disorder conflict lasted approximately 50 pages before it was over, and then he just wrestled. It really seemed like many of the characters had run their course by this book and, perhaps, needn’t have all been included.
One of the things I really liked in this book was the bucket list idea. Each kid kind of spearheaded some part of their Terupt Bucket List, and that was super cute. I do think it would’ve been even better, though, if Terupt would’ve had an individual conversation, or something heartfelt, with each kid during the course of the project. That would’ve been a really cute ending, but even without that, the bucket list was still a good decision by Buyea.
To read more of my review, check out
https://yalitreader.wordpress.com/2023/04/09/goodbye-mr-terupt-by-rob-buyea/
With that being said, it did feel almost like Buyea ran out of ideas for some of the characters here. Jessica’s story with her relationship with her father and her poetry seemed SO irrelevant to the overall story. Then, with Anna’s story of her mother getting remarried, it was resolved just before the halfway point of the book. Similarly, Jeffrey’s eating disorder conflict lasted approximately 50 pages before it was over, and then he just wrestled. It really seemed like many of the characters had run their course by this book and, perhaps, needn’t have all been included.
One of the things I really liked in this book was the bucket list idea. Each kid kind of spearheaded some part of their Terupt Bucket List, and that was super cute. I do think it would’ve been even better, though, if Terupt would’ve had an individual conversation, or something heartfelt, with each kid during the course of the project. That would’ve been a really cute ending, but even without that, the bucket list was still a good decision by Buyea.
To read more of my review, check out
https://yalitreader.wordpress.com/2023/04/09/goodbye-mr-terupt-by-rob-buyea/