Middle Grade Madness! discussion

Rules on spoilers:
*All spoilers for book 1 (this book) DO need to be hidden in spoiler tags.*

Let’s go!!🎉 we’re here for a brand new series readathon and this one is very different from any we’ve previously read for quite a few reasons:
- We’ve never read a contemporary series.
- It’s only 3 books long so it’s a pretty short series in comparison to all the other long series we have read.
- It focuses on realistic social issues.

I’m very intrigued by this book (and the series in general). I’ve seen some fabulous reviews and I know the first book won awards. I’m not a fan of contemporary books but I’m trying to not be cynical and I’m hoping to be wowed. Either way it’s going to be super interesting to see what social messages this book has to offer!

Hey guys! Has anyone started reading this book yet? I’m planning on starting tonight!

Ayy, this was pretty good. For full transparency, I read this a little while ago but haven't read book 2 or 3.

I think it is relatively good and worthy of the hype. This book even managed to make me a little weepy (view spoiler)[the pencil scene/flashback. Yes, I am a weeny. (hide spoiler)]

I also appreciated the social commentary of things I wasn't very aware of (90s Asian immigrant issues) (view spoiler)[And the reveal in the author's note that a lot of the story is based on her own real-life events...! Some of the scenes, which I thought were too much (unrealistic) but let go because it's MG, are even more shocking now (hide spoiler)]

I had other plans reading wise so wasn’t able to pick this up sooner ☹️
But i started it two days ago (it is a re-read for me) and I was reminded of just how much I LOVE ❤️ this book!
I am so glad 😃 that most people are enjoying this book - i guess i had a good pick for the new series readathon poll!