Review
Snap By: Alison McGhee is a Middle Grade book about two best friends who are trying to deal with many different issues over one summer. It's sad and sweet and a bit touching, yet their story show how two different young girls deal with their own trying times. One draws into herself and holds everything in while the other uses snapping a rainbow of rubber bands on her wrist to help deal. Finding this book realistic in this day and age was sadly easy. What each character is dealing with could be affecting any young girl or boy.
In the end I wish this book would have been a bit longer and maybe even delve a bit deeper into the issues of both girls. I can understand why this didn’t happen; and can see this book being geared more toward a middle grade audience, so the context, writing and language fit.
All in all, while this book brought on thoughts of just how many young people are out there in the world dealing with issues sometimes much bigger then themselves, I wanted to feel more invested in these two girls and their friendship. I do believe a younger reading audience would find much to relate to within each of the characters – letting them know they are far from alone with many issues they might be facing. Enjoy.
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In the end I wish this book would have been a bit longer and maybe even delve a bit deeper into the issues of both girls. I can understand why this didn’t happen; and can see this book being geared more toward a middle grade audience, so the context, writing and language fit.
All in all, while this book brought on thoughts of just how many young people are out there in the world dealing with issues sometimes much bigger then themselves, I wanted to feel more invested in these two girls and their friendship. I do believe a younger reading audience would find much to relate to within each of the characters – letting them know they are far from alone with many issues they might be facing. Enjoy.
For more info and reviews please visit my Book Review Blog here - A Life Bound By Books
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