Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Just Like Me

Author: Nancy Cananaugh
Stars: 3
Review by: Gwen K


This book was okay.  I would recommend it for an Asian girl who was adopted by an American family or someone with a similar struggle.  I totally believe that we need diverse books and that every person deserves a book with a positive protagonist similar to herself (in this case), but this just wasn't for me.  It was predictable and, at times, redundant. Three Asian girls all adopted by American families reunite at a church camp.  The athletic character and goody-two shoes character are a bit cliche, but they help show the reader that a child is more than her skin/race.  Good coming-of-age story for the right kid.  There were some funny parts and a bit of tender friendship, but this was only a 3 out of 5 IMHO.
 

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