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emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is for the audiobook version of this book.
Wow! I am a mood reader that tends to stick to the same themes and tropes and avoid others. One that I frequently pass over are tales that are in the "coming of age" category. I have challenged myself to read/listen to books this year that are outside my typical comfort zones and I have discovers a few amazing books. "Dario" is one of the books. There is just so much heart and sadness and fear that start when Dario is 5 and continues to high school. There is so much more I want to know about Dario and his friends that I will be listening to all the books if I can. Highly recommended!
Wow! I am a mood reader that tends to stick to the same themes and tropes and avoid others. One that I frequently pass over are tales that are in the "coming of age" category. I have challenged myself to read/listen to books this year that are outside my typical comfort zones and I have discovers a few amazing books. "Dario" is one of the books. There is just so much heart and sadness and fear that start when Dario is 5 and continues to high school. There is so much more I want to know about Dario and his friends that I will be listening to all the books if I can. Highly recommended!
jugglingpup's review
4.0
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I got an ARC of this book.
This is book one is a seven book series. Don’t worry, I already over committed and agreed to read all seven knowing nothing about this author or this book series. What could go wrong?
So far, just the ending.
The book was quick and felt more like a character study than a book. It was very fast, both in pacing and timeline. It went from 5 to high school in a matter of a few pages. There were little scenes that helped the aging and gave a real sense of who Dario is and what his family is like. I have never felt like I have known a character this intensely before. It makes me stoked for the full length books that come later in the series. I need to know every detail of this kid’s life.
I loved how he had anxiety and his way of handling it was being perfect. He masked. He is so relatable it was painful. I loved how his depression and anxiety were not really explored, it felt like this was an intentional choice. Dario had not explored them, so why would the book explore them? It was a perfect way of handling it. I have no doubt that it will be hashed out in later books.
Everything about this book, except the ending was perfect for me. The ending was just abrupt. It didn’t feel like an ending at all. It just felt like the author stopped writing. There should be so much more after that last scene. Thankfully the next book is already out.
I got an ARC of this book.
This is book one is a seven book series. Don’t worry, I already over committed and agreed to read all seven knowing nothing about this author or this book series. What could go wrong?
So far, just the ending.
The book was quick and felt more like a character study than a book. It was very fast, both in pacing and timeline. It went from 5 to high school in a matter of a few pages. There were little scenes that helped the aging and gave a real sense of who Dario is and what his family is like. I have never felt like I have known a character this intensely before. It makes me stoked for the full length books that come later in the series. I need to know every detail of this kid’s life.
I loved how he had anxiety and his way of handling it was being perfect. He masked. He is so relatable it was painful. I loved how his depression and anxiety were not really explored, it felt like this was an intentional choice. Dario had not explored them, so why would the book explore them? It was a perfect way of handling it. I have no doubt that it will be hashed out in later books.
Everything about this book, except the ending was perfect for me. The ending was just abrupt. It didn’t feel like an ending at all. It just felt like the author stopped writing. There should be so much more after that last scene. Thankfully the next book is already out.