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jbrooxd's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars! This was so fun! I flew through this one. The premise - family moves and kid has to negotiate a new school and friend stuff - is pretty standard. But the format is brilliant! 90% of the story is told in list form. A few explanatory paragraphs here and there round out the details but the rest is just lists. It’s so clever!! I loved it. Highly recommend.
elliotiscool's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
gae's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Five reasons why I like this book:
1. The entire book consists of different lists, and yet the book was able to tell a story and vividly describe the characters.
2. Even if Annie, the main character, was the quiet type, she still had many friends even when she and her family moved from Brooklyn to Clover Gap, with a population of about 8,000.
3. There were a lot of funny moments that made me chuckle.
4. Annie is an adorable main character because she has an incredible memory, she is quiet yet never boring, honest with her feelings and observations, and savors her experiences in her new hometown, Clover Gap.
5. The illustrations of Rebecca Crane are so delightful.
1. The entire book consists of different lists, and yet the book was able to tell a story and vividly describe the characters.
2. Even if Annie, the main character, was the quiet type, she still had many friends even when she and her family moved from Brooklyn to Clover Gap, with a population of about 8,000.
3. There were a lot of funny moments that made me chuckle.
4. Annie is an adorable main character because she has an incredible memory, she is quiet yet never boring, honest with her feelings and observations, and savors her experiences in her new hometown, Clover Gap.
5. The illustrations of Rebecca Crane are so delightful.
jillcd's review against another edition
4.0
Reasons to read this book:
1. The format is a series of lists written by Annie, the main character.
2. The format actually works well and conveys the personality of Annie.
3. Connecting to quiet Annie is easy as her character is so real and true to what a middle grade student can be like.
4. Small town aches and pains are accurately portrayed with enough storyline to keep you engaged without over the top drama.
5. I love Annie’s incredible memory which she tries to hide to appear normal.
1. The format is a series of lists written by Annie, the main character.
2. The format actually works well and conveys the personality of Annie.
3. Connecting to quiet Annie is easy as her character is so real and true to what a middle grade student can be like.
4. Small town aches and pains are accurately portrayed with enough storyline to keep you engaged without over the top drama.
5. I love Annie’s incredible memory which she tries to hide to appear normal.
toryhallelujah's review against another edition
4.0
Cute, realistic story about the challenges of moving.
annieice's review against another edition
5.0
A pretty good book, I really enjoyed the style it was written. The lists were very fun! I liked her personality and that Andromeda got much more confident in the end! I recommend it to middle-grade realistic fiction book fans!
PS I love her name Andromeda, she's named after a pretty cool galaxy!!!
PS I love her name Andromeda, she's named after a pretty cool galaxy!!!
ayereads's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 stars
A little,cute book about friendship, identity and belonging.
A little,cute book about friendship, identity and belonging.
jovvijo's review against another edition
4.0
Now this was a cute story!
I've never read a book written entirely in lists and I must say, do it right, and it can work!
(Though she does cheat now and then and write the odd, useful, descriptive paragraph here and there, but who's perfect?)
The story isn't anything new or experimental or way out there with the Wild Men of Borneo, but sometimes that works just fine too.
I really liked Annie, and I felt her pain for remembering things other people sort of wish you'd forget. (However, unlike her, I am also very good at forgetting things people wished I'd remember ...)
It's a fun, engaging read!
Oh! And it comes with the odd doodle here and there as well!
Pictures are almost always a plus, don't you think?
So pop this on your very own 'To Read' list soon!
I've never read a book written entirely in lists and I must say, do it right, and it can work!
(Though she does cheat now and then and write the odd, useful, descriptive paragraph here and there, but who's perfect?)
The story isn't anything new or experimental or way out there with the Wild Men of Borneo, but sometimes that works just fine too.
I really liked Annie, and I felt her pain for remembering things other people sort of wish you'd forget. (However, unlike her, I am also very good at forgetting things people wished I'd remember ...)
It's a fun, engaging read!
Oh! And it comes with the odd doodle here and there as well!
Pictures are almost always a plus, don't you think?
So pop this on your very own 'To Read' list soon!
msarno's review
5.0
This book is so sweet, refreshing and charming. The voice is just perfect. I saw a lot of my young self in Annie and I know my 11-year-old self would have adored this book as much as my now-self did.