ARTBA 2021 discussion

PLEASE READ ALL BOOKS AS YOUR TEEN SELF - NOT YOUR ADULT SELF.
What did you think about this book? Did you enjoy it? Why or why not? Do you think it would appeal to teens?
Please provide a score for this book based on a rating scale of 1-5 (1--you hated it; 5--you loved it). THIS IS NOT YOUR OFFICIAL VOTE!

I loved this so much. It was eerily similar to ideology that we have seen expressed in a public forum. It is also plausible that something like this could happen in our time. It was heartbreaking at times, but well worth the read. 5/5

Well told tale and I FELT for this family. There is a lot to unpack. I do feel like the authors wanted to make sure everything got represented in the unfolding of the drama and it seemed like there was almost TOO much, but it drives home a great point. 4/5

I found myself making comparisons to American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins. While not as graphic as American Dirt, it was enough to make the reader uncomfortable. It made me question everything about immigration status in the U.S. I believe this is a must read for YAs. 4/5