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Mr. Terupt #4
Goodbye, Mr. Terupt
The seven kids who bonded in Mr. Terupt's fifth-grade class are in eighth grade now and reunited with their beloved teacher. Readers will once again be inspired by how the kids face their challenges and by the adults who help them along the way.
Jeffrey, Alexia, Anna, Danielle, Luke, Peter, and Jessica are thrilled to have their beloved teacher, Mr. Terupt, back for the school year as their biweekly advisor. They still rely on him for guidance in everything, including these predicaments:
JEFFREY wants to make varsity wrestling, but at what cost? Worried that she may have the same cancer gene as her mom, ALEXIA takes a DNA test--only she's scared to open the results. Neglected by her soon-to-be-married mom, and wounded by Jeffrey's callous brush-off, ANNA keeps her hurt feelings bottled up--until she can't. DANIELLE has ups and downs with her diabetes, but her budding romance with Luke proves to be the real challenge. LUKE's tackling lots of difficult schoolwork, none of it harder than letting Danielle know he likes her. Anxious about her dad's return, JESSICA pours her heart into writing poetry. Angry at what he thinks is a betrayal, PETER gives Mr. Terupt the silent treatment.
To celebrate their remaining time with Mr. Terupt, the students hatch bucket-list type projects to make the school year important, memorable, and way bigger than just the group. Will the gang stick together down to the final project? Will their friendships endure after the difficult goodbye?
Jeffrey, Alexia, Anna, Danielle, Luke, Peter, and Jessica are thrilled to have their beloved teacher, Mr. Terupt, back for the school year as their biweekly advisor. They still rely on him for guidance in everything, including these predicaments:
JEFFREY wants to make varsity wrestling, but at what cost? Worried that she may have the same cancer gene as her mom, ALEXIA takes a DNA test--only she's scared to open the results. Neglected by her soon-to-be-married mom, and wounded by Jeffrey's callous brush-off, ANNA keeps her hurt feelings bottled up--until she can't. DANIELLE has ups and downs with her diabetes, but her budding romance with Luke proves to be the real challenge. LUKE's tackling lots of difficult schoolwork, none of it harder than letting Danielle know he likes her. Anxious about her dad's return, JESSICA pours her heart into writing poetry. Angry at what he thinks is a betrayal, PETER gives Mr. Terupt the silent treatment.
To celebrate their remaining time with Mr. Terupt, the students hatch bucket-list type projects to make the school year important, memorable, and way bigger than just the group. Will the gang stick together down to the final project? Will their friendships endure after the difficult goodbye?
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Published December 1, 2020
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January 25, 2021
Oh my. Rob Buyea does it again. I’ve loved following Mr. Terupt and the seven students (Jeffrey, Luke, Peter, Alexia, Anna, Jessica, and Danielle) from his old fifth grade class through books #1 to #3. There was a little bit of concern that this story might not be as meaningful, but those fears were completely unnecessary. In this book, the kids are in 8th grade while Mr. Terupt is still back in 7th grade, but they still get to see him for their advisory period and he’s still involved with the wrestlers. The book begins with the seven students learning that Mr. Terupt is moving away to be closer to his wife’s family. This is a shock to everyone. So to cope with the separation, they do two things: (1) create a time capsule to open at the end of the school year, and (2) they create a bucket list of things to do before he’s gone.
While the character development in the previous three books was really good, I felt like I truly got to know each of these students, deeply, in this final(?) book. There’s a great deal of focus on Jeffrey who is attempting to lower his weight to join the high school wrestling team. His emotions are all over the place, for that reason. And he will have some regrets to face before the end of this book. Peter is angry from the moment he finds out Mr. Terupt is leaving. Like, over the top angry. So that was difficult to witness without just wanting to shake him up. Luke is such a wonderful scientist. His fascination with learning is inspiring and a joy to witness. Danielle has a lot to deal with due to managing her diabetes, but she also shows some romantic interest for the first time in the series. Anna is navigating feelings about her relationship with her mom, feeling unimportant in the midst of change. I think Lexie matures the most in this one. She’s always been rather dramatic and in this book she is completely invested in her mom’s illness while also facing the possibility that she carries the gene that will make her ill one day. And finally, Jessica seems quite mature for her age. Always attempting to keep up group morale while navigating her parent’s potentially mended relationship.
I could not get over the number of hilarious scenes, so masterfully written to make me laugh out loud — from experiences with a breast milk pump to a final surprise gift left for Mr. Terupt, from Peter. Yet tears were inevitable. I think the height of my emotions came during a bucket list project where students raise funds by agreeing to have their heads shaved. It was incredibly moving to see the selflessness, maturity, and bravery these students displayed for no other reason than love and empathy.
While I’m not certain that this is the conclusion to this series, it would certainly be a good one. Everything ended on a high note with a mixture of laughter, tears, and hope in those final pages. There was that lingering feeling that Mr. Terupt has been there for us all over the years — steady, strong, patient, and kind. Now I’m super excited for Buyea’s next middle grade novel, What Comes Next, coming out June 2021.
My thanks to Netgalley and Delacorte Press for providing me with an e-ARC so that I could share my honest review. Goodbye, Mr. Terupt is available now in bookstores, everywhere.
For more children's literature, middle grade literature, and YA literature reviews, feel free to visit my personal blog at The Miller Memo!
While the character development in the previous three books was really good, I felt like I truly got to know each of these students, deeply, in this final(?) book. There’s a great deal of focus on Jeffrey who is attempting to lower his weight to join the high school wrestling team. His emotions are all over the place, for that reason. And he will have some regrets to face before the end of this book. Peter is angry from the moment he finds out Mr. Terupt is leaving. Like, over the top angry. So that was difficult to witness without just wanting to shake him up. Luke is such a wonderful scientist. His fascination with learning is inspiring and a joy to witness. Danielle has a lot to deal with due to managing her diabetes, but she also shows some romantic interest for the first time in the series. Anna is navigating feelings about her relationship with her mom, feeling unimportant in the midst of change. I think Lexie matures the most in this one. She’s always been rather dramatic and in this book she is completely invested in her mom’s illness while also facing the possibility that she carries the gene that will make her ill one day. And finally, Jessica seems quite mature for her age. Always attempting to keep up group morale while navigating her parent’s potentially mended relationship.
I could not get over the number of hilarious scenes, so masterfully written to make me laugh out loud — from experiences with a breast milk pump to a final surprise gift left for Mr. Terupt, from Peter. Yet tears were inevitable. I think the height of my emotions came during a bucket list project where students raise funds by agreeing to have their heads shaved. It was incredibly moving to see the selflessness, maturity, and bravery these students displayed for no other reason than love and empathy.
While I’m not certain that this is the conclusion to this series, it would certainly be a good one. Everything ended on a high note with a mixture of laughter, tears, and hope in those final pages. There was that lingering feeling that Mr. Terupt has been there for us all over the years — steady, strong, patient, and kind. Now I’m super excited for Buyea’s next middle grade novel, What Comes Next, coming out June 2021.
My thanks to Netgalley and Delacorte Press for providing me with an e-ARC so that I could share my honest review. Goodbye, Mr. Terupt is available now in bookstores, everywhere.
For more children's literature, middle grade literature, and YA literature reviews, feel free to visit my personal blog at The Miller Memo!
December 1, 2020
Now entering their fourth and final year with Mr. Terupt as they begin 8th Grade, these seven students who have been through so much in the previous three years with Mr. Terupt - their never-ceasing champion, advisor, is now a husband, and also a father to baby Hope.
As their adviser and champion, they have been through many life lessons with the help of his sage advice. There are many life changing issues that this tackles, cancer and diabetes, moving, some new parental ‘romance,’ babies, life on Danielle’s farm including the birth of a calf. Conflicts between these friends aren’t as quickly resolved, and learning to forgive and accept forgiveness is a theme. Babies on the way, weddings to be planned, and more health issues along with life-changing events, lessons to be learned, challenges as the school year is coming to a close, they need to learn to accept that even good things may have to end, and people you love sometimes move away. Accepting things that hurt, losing someone so fundamental to the person you hope to become at this age is a bitter pill to swallow. As the end of the school year approaches, they band together to find ways to make this year the most memorable year yet.
Published: 01 Dec 2020
Many thanks for the ARC provided by Random House Children’s / Delacorte Books for Young Readers
August 30, 2021
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August 31, 2020
***Thanks to NetGalley for providing me a complimentary copy of GOODBYE, MR TERUPT by Rob Buyea in exchange for my honest review.***
The fourth and hopefully not last book in the MR TERUPT series my be my favorite yet. The seven narrators has hit eighth grade and are disappointed not to have Mr Terrupt as their teacher this year. Fortunately, they’re babysitting for his daughter Hope, calling themselves The Babysitter Gang, an homage to THE BABYSITTER CLUB books.
Rob Buyea outdid himself with GOODBYE, MR TERUPT. He had me literally laughing out loud, tears streaming down my cheeks with he humor. I’m in my mid 50s and don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard at the boys’ antics. I feel sad to think there won’t be any more books in the series, but if it has to end, GOODBYE, MR TERUPT is an exclamation point at the end of wonderful sentence. I’m purposely not revealing details so readers can experience each and every moment for the first time while reading.
The girls provided the heart and soul of the story, balanced with the boys’ shenanigans GOODBYE, MR TERUPT will be a favorite of all readers. I can’t wait until I can share this book with all the kids and kids-at-heart that I know.
The fourth and hopefully not last book in the MR TERUPT series my be my favorite yet. The seven narrators has hit eighth grade and are disappointed not to have Mr Terrupt as their teacher this year. Fortunately, they’re babysitting for his daughter Hope, calling themselves The Babysitter Gang, an homage to THE BABYSITTER CLUB books.
Rob Buyea outdid himself with GOODBYE, MR TERUPT. He had me literally laughing out loud, tears streaming down my cheeks with he humor. I’m in my mid 50s and don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard at the boys’ antics. I feel sad to think there won’t be any more books in the series, but if it has to end, GOODBYE, MR TERUPT is an exclamation point at the end of wonderful sentence. I’m purposely not revealing details so readers can experience each and every moment for the first time while reading.
The girls provided the heart and soul of the story, balanced with the boys’ shenanigans GOODBYE, MR TERUPT will be a favorite of all readers. I can’t wait until I can share this book with all the kids and kids-at-heart that I know.
December 20, 2024
this brought up a lot of nostalgia for me, because my fifth-grade teacher (whom I loved) read our class the first book in this series, and it's a cherished memory.
unfortunately, that was the best part.
i still care about all these characters, as i did when i was ten years old, but everything i loved about these books - the comedy, the drama, the middle-school romance (oooooh) – just felt less. it's sad, sometimes, to grow out of stories we used to love, and i think i'll always love the first book, but this didn't quite hit for me. i'm writing this review two years after reading the book and i remember almost nothing from the story, which isn't a good sign.
what i do remember is being distracted by the casual sexism sprinkled into the writing. i vividly remember a scene or two when the kids were babysitting, and there were lines from the boys (peter, i think) saying something like, "when are the girls getting here? they're obviously better at this" and them being completely hopeless at babysitting. like, all of them. every single boy.
so yeah that's not a great message to send to middle schoolers! and this book was simply mediocre, i'm sorry to say.
unfortunately, that was the best part.
i still care about all these characters, as i did when i was ten years old, but everything i loved about these books - the comedy, the drama, the middle-school romance (oooooh) – just felt less. it's sad, sometimes, to grow out of stories we used to love, and i think i'll always love the first book, but this didn't quite hit for me. i'm writing this review two years after reading the book and i remember almost nothing from the story, which isn't a good sign.
what i do remember is being distracted by the casual sexism sprinkled into the writing. i vividly remember a scene or two when the kids were babysitting, and there were lines from the boys (peter, i think) saying something like, "when are the girls getting here? they're obviously better at this" and them being completely hopeless at babysitting. like, all of them. every single boy.
so yeah that's not a great message to send to middle schoolers! and this book was simply mediocre, i'm sorry to say.
March 7, 2021
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 :')
July 29, 2021
Great finish to a wonderful series!
December 5, 2020
These books are hard to put down.
April 8, 2021
This is amazing, I have loved the series since 4 grade or so, and I'm sad this is the last book, I have also read the other series, the perfect____ and this series is a lot better
April 8, 2022
It was a fine ending for the series. I enjoyed the series, overall, but I’m not broken-hearted that it’s over. (At least, I assume it’s over.) I was pleased enough with how things were wrapped up.
January 11, 2021
(4.5) Goodbye Mr.Terupt- I enjoyed this mystery book as well. I liked that the author didn’t mess up the finale like most book series end up doing. I loved watching the characters grow and develop throughout the series- because of Mr. Terupt (no pun intended). I liked also how the author gave Mr. Terupt the last chapter from his point of view- I felt this was interesting because the books always gave the seven students the pov but never Mr. Terupt. I’d like to think the theme of this finale was that even if people are far away, they will hold a special place in your heart because even when Mr. Terupt moved away from the gang, they never lost their affection for their fellow teacher.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 6, 2020
3-1/2 stars
This is the fourth and (final?) book of the series. The gang is now in 8th grade, with Mr. Terupt as their advising teacher (what we used to call homeroom). There have been lots of changes since the first book, Mr. Terupt is now married with a child, Anna's mother is engaged to Danielle's brother, and more changes are coming. The gang is very upset to learn that Mr. Terupt is moving, and one in particular has a harder time dealing with it.
This seems like a fitting way to end the series, and shows average kids dealing with realistic situations, and is both humorous and heartfelt. Though one could read this as a stand-alone, it really is better to have read the whole series, or at least the first book, to know the whole history of the gang and their relationships. The story is narrated in first person by each of the five kids in alternating chapters, and some readers might find the constantly changing POV problematic. As an adult, I find it a bit superficial and sugar-coated, as kids that age often have very deep and complicated feelings with much more angst and drama and acting out, and are rarely resolved quite so easily, so I do wonder if actual 8th graders would find it relatable.
The first book of the series, Because of Mr. Terupt, is on many school reading lists, and I would recommend this book to those who have read and enjoyed the first.
[I received a digital ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.]
This is the fourth and (final?) book of the series. The gang is now in 8th grade, with Mr. Terupt as their advising teacher (what we used to call homeroom). There have been lots of changes since the first book, Mr. Terupt is now married with a child, Anna's mother is engaged to Danielle's brother, and more changes are coming. The gang is very upset to learn that Mr. Terupt is moving, and one in particular has a harder time dealing with it.
This seems like a fitting way to end the series, and shows average kids dealing with realistic situations, and is both humorous and heartfelt. Though one could read this as a stand-alone, it really is better to have read the whole series, or at least the first book, to know the whole history of the gang and their relationships. The story is narrated in first person by each of the five kids in alternating chapters, and some readers might find the constantly changing POV problematic. As an adult, I find it a bit superficial and sugar-coated, as kids that age often have very deep and complicated feelings with much more angst and drama and acting out, and are rarely resolved quite so easily, so I do wonder if actual 8th graders would find it relatable.
The first book of the series, Because of Mr. Terupt, is on many school reading lists, and I would recommend this book to those who have read and enjoyed the first.
[I received a digital ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.]
August 30, 2020
I want to thank NetGalley and Random House Children's Book for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Hands down, this is my favorite book of the Mr. Terupt series. While a reader may read it as a stand alone and still "get" the book, I think much would be lost. To truly appreciate the story, a reader has to understand the journey to this point of their lives. The "gang" is very different as 8th graders as compared to where they started as 5th graders at the beginning of the series. The second book was my least favorite, but still very good. I would encourage you to read the first three books before reading this final installment (maybe?). I love the dedication - dedicated to all the fans of the series that asked for a 4th book. This is still told from all the students' point of view. It begins with 8th grade. There is a special advisory period twice of week and one can assume that at Mr. Terupt's request- the students are in his advisory. This provides access to their beloved teacher, as well as, babysitting for the Terupt's first child, Hope. Jeffery and Peter continue to see him as their wrestling coach. Each individual has their issues to work through. The group dynamic goes through many changes. They learn midway in the year that the Terupt's will need to move. This is hard news for all of them- especially Peter. He gives Mr. Terupt the silent treatment- not being able to accept this turn of events. To wind down to his departure, the gang takes on projects to complete a "bucket list" to honor Mr. T. and all that he has taught them. The ending events are just perfect. I love how the author helped really draw each character's personality and life lessons learned into ways to honor their teacher. In the epilogue- we get a glimpse of Mr. Terupt's point of view. I am not sure if the author will ever write more about these characters. It ends in a way that it could be done, but if not, I think most fans of this series will be very satisfied. I would love a book told from Mr. Terupt's point of view. Fantastic series for upper elementary and younger middle schoolers. This is also a great series to read with your child- yes it is still great to read with your older children and I highly recommend that. This series will open doors to many conversations that may be difficult to start on your own with your child.
Hands down, this is my favorite book of the Mr. Terupt series. While a reader may read it as a stand alone and still "get" the book, I think much would be lost. To truly appreciate the story, a reader has to understand the journey to this point of their lives. The "gang" is very different as 8th graders as compared to where they started as 5th graders at the beginning of the series. The second book was my least favorite, but still very good. I would encourage you to read the first three books before reading this final installment (maybe?). I love the dedication - dedicated to all the fans of the series that asked for a 4th book. This is still told from all the students' point of view. It begins with 8th grade. There is a special advisory period twice of week and one can assume that at Mr. Terupt's request- the students are in his advisory. This provides access to their beloved teacher, as well as, babysitting for the Terupt's first child, Hope. Jeffery and Peter continue to see him as their wrestling coach. Each individual has their issues to work through. The group dynamic goes through many changes. They learn midway in the year that the Terupt's will need to move. This is hard news for all of them- especially Peter. He gives Mr. Terupt the silent treatment- not being able to accept this turn of events. To wind down to his departure, the gang takes on projects to complete a "bucket list" to honor Mr. T. and all that he has taught them. The ending events are just perfect. I love how the author helped really draw each character's personality and life lessons learned into ways to honor their teacher. In the epilogue- we get a glimpse of Mr. Terupt's point of view. I am not sure if the author will ever write more about these characters. It ends in a way that it could be done, but if not, I think most fans of this series will be very satisfied. I would love a book told from Mr. Terupt's point of view. Fantastic series for upper elementary and younger middle schoolers. This is also a great series to read with your child- yes it is still great to read with your older children and I highly recommend that. This series will open doors to many conversations that may be difficult to start on your own with your child.
February 2, 2021
4.5
Why are the last books of series always my favorite? This book is amazing. I liked that this book wasn't unrealistically solved, the fact the Mr. and Mrs. Terupt move instead of decideing to stay just because of seven 8th graders. I loved the romance between Anna and Jeffery and I though Asher was perfect. He pushed them together twice and it was just really sweet. I will miss this series and characters. Oh well at least I can still make up stuff about them.
Why are the last books of series always my favorite? This book is amazing. I liked that this book wasn't unrealistically solved, the fact the Mr. and Mrs. Terupt move instead of decideing to stay just because of seven 8th graders. I loved the romance between Anna and Jeffery and I though Asher was perfect. He pushed them together twice and it was just really sweet. I will miss this series and characters. Oh well at least I can still make up stuff about them.
April 26, 2021
Istg I will never get tired of this series. This book was such a perfect ending to the series....like it somehow managed to make my heartbreak but not actually break in the same time. Although they were some parts of book that didn't exactly classify as kids appropriate like the infamous photocopy prank but other than that I loved the book.
I will actually be really sad if this series doesn't continue however I am pretty sure any of Rob Buyea’s books will be a delight to read.
I will actually be really sad if this series doesn't continue however I am pretty sure any of Rob Buyea’s books will be a delight to read.
January 15, 2021
The thing that I miss most about the earlier books in this series is reading about an event from multiple points of view. It was done much more in the earlier books than in this one. I also felt like the foreshadowing at the end of each chapter was clunky and often misleading.
January 15, 2021
This book had me almost in tears at the end. I truly love the book. I could read it over and over again. Thanks Rob Buyea for such a great book.
December 28, 2021
What a fantastic way to end this series!! Mr. Terupt not only had an impact on these students but on all of us readers as well. As the title says, in this book we have to say some goodbyes. But the way that Buyea writes this book, it doesn't feel like a goodbye but more of a "when I see you again." The students realize just what is most important to them and how sometimes things you don't want to change, change for the better. For any one who has ready the entire series, this book will bring lots of tears, smiles, and reminiscing!
August 17, 2022
“Goddbye Mr Terrupt” is the fourth, and final book of the Mr Terrupt series. Now, I have loved this book series since I was in middle school and elementary school, and when I found out there was a 4th book, I got so excited! I bought it right when I found it and Barnes and noble and let me just say, this book didn’t impress me that much. I didn’t hate it, but I also did not love it.
First I will go through some pros.
Pros:
-I liked when the gang of kids would get together to babysit Mr Terrupts daughter
-I liked the apology poem Jeffry wrote
-and I liked the poem Jessica wrote
Now, let’s go through some cons.
Cons:
-on the back of the book it says that Danielle struggles with romance “more challenging than her diabetes” when I read that, I though Danielle would maybe come out as lesbian, since the other characters were all dating each (Luke was with Jessica, Anna was with Jeffery, and Lexi was with Peter). I thought this would be cool since well, Danielle lives in a very religious house hold and this could have also taught people about accepting others for who they are. Instead, Danielle and Luke developed feelings for each other. I wasn’t like too upset about this, even though I kinda liked Jessica and Luke’s relationship.
-I found a lot of parts very predictable, I don’t exactly know how to describe it, but I just found lots of things predictable
So, I did not hate this book, this was just not my favorite book out of the whole entire series. I still recommend this series to anyone who hasn’t read it.
Overall rating: 3 stars
First I will go through some pros.
Pros:
-I liked when the gang of kids would get together to babysit Mr Terrupts daughter
-I liked the apology poem Jeffry wrote
-and I liked the poem Jessica wrote
Now, let’s go through some cons.
Cons:
-on the back of the book it says that Danielle struggles with romance “more challenging than her diabetes” when I read that, I though Danielle would maybe come out as lesbian, since the other characters were all dating each (Luke was with Jessica, Anna was with Jeffery, and Lexi was with Peter). I thought this would be cool since well, Danielle lives in a very religious house hold and this could have also taught people about accepting others for who they are. Instead, Danielle and Luke developed feelings for each other. I wasn’t like too upset about this, even though I kinda liked Jessica and Luke’s relationship.
-I found a lot of parts very predictable, I don’t exactly know how to describe it, but I just found lots of things predictable
So, I did not hate this book, this was just not my favorite book out of the whole entire series. I still recommend this series to anyone who hasn’t read it.
Overall rating: 3 stars
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 23, 2024
A bittersweet good-bye results in an epic, project-filled year for Mr. Terupt and the gang. Although beyond sad the he is leaving, Lexie, Danielle, Anna, Jessica, Luke, Jeffrey, and Peter come up with bucket-list projects to carry them through to the end of the school year. Mr. Terupt will be moving the end of the school year. He is no longer their teacher, but he is their adviser.
They all pull together and come up with some outrageous schemes to honor, support, and fund-raise, not only for themselves, but for others in need. Mr. Terupt’s quiet support and steadfast guidance is what will carry them through onto high school and beyond.
By far, Luke’s idea for his bucket-list project is the best…ensuring a way to always be together, if not in person, but in spirit. Would love to see where the years take them.
Goodbye, Mr. Terupt is a fitting end to the series….but I sense a way to ease back into their personalities as life goes on. Wouldn’t it be amazing to see where life carries each of them?
They all pull together and come up with some outrageous schemes to honor, support, and fund-raise, not only for themselves, but for others in need. Mr. Terupt’s quiet support and steadfast guidance is what will carry them through onto high school and beyond.
By far, Luke’s idea for his bucket-list project is the best…ensuring a way to always be together, if not in person, but in spirit. Would love to see where the years take them.
Goodbye, Mr. Terupt is a fitting end to the series….but I sense a way to ease back into their personalities as life goes on. Wouldn’t it be amazing to see where life carries each of them?
June 29, 2020
It was great to return to "the gang" who, along with their favorite teacher, Mr. Terupt, have been together since 5th grade. I missed reading book #3, so it took a bit to catch up with the characters and what had happened during their 7th grade year. One thing I liked: there was both growth in the characters, but also consistency. I especially like how Danielle's faith is portrayed positively as a natural, everyday part of who she is. Buyea manages to capture the transitional nature of middle school perfectly. Because it follows the school year, there's a somewhat predictable feel to the book, and because it does seem to be the last in the series, there is a sense that everything had to wrap up quite neatly. Still, highly recommended. It's great to send the gang on to high school with a sense of joy and hope in the future in spite of changes.
Review based on an e-galley received through NetGalley.
Review based on an e-galley received through NetGalley.
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October 30, 2020Wait wait wait, there's a FOURTH?!
*bursts into hysterical happy tears*
I'm so excited!! To read this!!!!
Please!!! Library!!! Please have it!!!
I thought the series was just going to be a trilogy, and its such a nice surprise that there's another one!
*eeeeeeeeee!!*
I agree with the other people who are writing in their reviews that the title is making them nervous...
(is it possible to be extremely over the moon happy and biting your tongue off nervous at the same time?)
*bursts into hysterical happy tears*
I'm so excited!! To read this!!!!
Please!!! Library!!! Please have it!!!
I thought the series was just going to be a trilogy, and its such a nice surprise that there's another one!
*eeeeeeeeee!!*
I agree with the other people who are writing in their reviews that the title is making them nervous...
(is it possible to be extremely over the moon happy and biting your tongue off nervous at the same time?)
January 1, 2021
Woah! Wow. After reading this book I feel emotionally attached to the characters and although I know this is a finale to the series, I really want there to be more books. Instead of getting worse like a lot of sequels tend to do, these ones continue to get better. Not only that, what happened in this book was totally realistic and inspiring. I absolutely hope there can be more books. Thank you for making this amazing book!
July 5, 2022
The gang is still all together but not for long after the find out Mr. Terupt is moving away from this school. The kids are all sad about it. Actually It is Jessica moved in to Mr. Terupt's house. At the end Jessica says goodbye standing in his old house/her new house. The book is really good! I love the whole series. My 5th grade teacher read the 1st book to us and that is how I got into this series. Again though I don't particularly like picture less books but this one wasn't that bad
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October 27, 2025
Writing this review on the final book in the series, just to say: I laughed and cried through every book, but also this series gave me a genuine and crippling fear of getting diabetes. I know many people with it, and it has nothing to do with that, but every time I need to use the bathroom a lot in one day, I think back to the girl in this book who had to use the bathroom in church and ended up getting it.
January 15, 2021
4.5
Wow I was not expecting to love this book as much as I did! I stayed up waaay too late and was very unproductive in the morning because I didn’t want to stop reading! I was a little wary of there being a fourth mr terupt book but the characters are so fun and made it so enjoyable. I felt like some parts of the book were rushed but maybe I just read it too fast. Also getting nit picky here I like the other covers better than the new ones ;) really glad I read it!
Wow I was not expecting to love this book as much as I did! I stayed up waaay too late and was very unproductive in the morning because I didn’t want to stop reading! I was a little wary of there being a fourth mr terupt book but the characters are so fun and made it so enjoyable. I felt like some parts of the book were rushed but maybe I just read it too fast. Also getting nit picky here I like the other covers better than the new ones ;) really glad I read it!
March 24, 2021
I read this in a day. I loved it that much. I truly didn't want to put it down. It was probably my favorite in the series. Probably even more than the first just because you get to know Mr. Terupt even more. I'm sure Mr. Buyea is done with this series, but I seriously want more. Thanks for sharing these great characters, Mr. Buyea.
September 22, 2020
I received an electronic ARC from Random House Children's Publishing through NetGalley.
Wow! Tremendous ending to this four book series. The gang are now in eighth grade and readers will see reflection points to grades five to seven in the other three books. They don't have Mr. Terupt as a classroom teacher but do end up together for Advisory time with him on Fridays. Throughout the series, Buyea has continued to develop his characters and the same is true as they grow through their eighth grade year. The story weaves together as all seven tell their parts by switching narrators in every chapter. Mr. Terupt even gets to tell the final chapter and wrap the story.
I finished this one in tears as I appreciate how well Buyea has brought this group to life. Readers will feel like an eighth member of the group. It's a goodbye for them as well.
Wow! Tremendous ending to this four book series. The gang are now in eighth grade and readers will see reflection points to grades five to seven in the other three books. They don't have Mr. Terupt as a classroom teacher but do end up together for Advisory time with him on Fridays. Throughout the series, Buyea has continued to develop his characters and the same is true as they grow through their eighth grade year. The story weaves together as all seven tell their parts by switching narrators in every chapter. Mr. Terupt even gets to tell the final chapter and wrap the story.
I finished this one in tears as I appreciate how well Buyea has brought this group to life. Readers will feel like an eighth member of the group. It's a goodbye for them as well.
April 23, 2021
Absolutely loved this book. So many tears. The book wrapped up the story and ended it all so well. This is a series that will stick with me, loved it so much.
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