
The Unlikelies
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780316382892 |
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Publisher: | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Publication date: | 06/05/2018 |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 352 |
Sales rank: | 129,876 |
Product dimensions: | 5.40(w) x 7.80(h) x 1.10(d) |
Lexile: | HL720L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 14 - 17 Years |
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I devoured Carrie Firestone's debut novel, The Loose Ends List, and I enjoyed The Unlikelies just as much! Firestone has a gift for balancing REALLY heavy topics with quality family time and coming-of-age angst, as well as first love. This is a book that takes on bullying and it's a nice perspective on how kindness can be infused into every action, no matter how heroic or how simple. It's a book all teens should read because kindness matters. Highly, highly recommend.
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I loved Carrie Firestone's debut book, so when I saw she had another coming out, I had to have it. I couldn't wait to see what other bizarre subject she could come up with in this one. And I was not disappointed.
Sadie is in for a summer of reading on her front porch, when things drastically change for her. She ends up rescuing a baby and the news of her goes viral quickly. Soon she's invited to a luncheon that honors people that have helped others. It's there that she meets a new group of friends. Soon they start in a friendship unlike any they've ever been in before.
Just like her other book, although it was listed as realistic fiction, it didn’t really seem to be that way. The events that happened were a bit outlandish. I could see some of the things, but most things that happened were too much for me. And yet, that’s what made the story exciting for me. I can’t see myself being as hooked to it as I would have been without those “extra” parts.
Also, just like last time, I loved Firestone’s writing style. She’s an awesome storyteller. I’m not a huge fan of books that feature teens and drugs (personal family member reasons) but at the same time, the way she tells the story made me care more about the overall story, than just that one plot line. I could just enjoy the story versus worry about one part in it.
By the cover I was expecting this book to be fluffy and summery, and to an extent it was. But there were some instances that really threw me for a loop. Firestone is great at telling stories and writing words and I can’t wait to see what else she comes up with!
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I was intrigued by the synopsis, so I was pretty excited to get into it.
First off, I loved Sadie. Her inner monologue is fantastic. The entire group of characters are interesting and good and I loved how different everyone was. Oh, and Sadie's parents are straight up awesome.
Plot wise, it was heartbreaking and hopeful and a sort of superhero story based in real life. Nothing seemed ridiculous or unrealistic. My only complaint is that I wanted just a bit more from the ending, but this slice of time really worked for the story.
Overall, it was a quick read that kept me captivated from the beginning.
**Huge thanks to The Novl for providing the arc free of charge**
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