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A review by coolfoolmoon
Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A perfect girl. Perfect example of what an autistic child will end up like if their parents listened AND cared AND let them have the freedom to be themselves.
Part of the first book I didn't like was the fact that we didn't get Stargirl's perspective, not really, just the boy who was both amazed and embarrassed by her. This Stargirl isn't manic pixie dream girl. she’s a girl! She's really real, less of a fantasy, fully fleshed out. I’ve known girls like this! So I like this one better for that reason. She should’ve been in this town the whole time not Arizona!
Graphic: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Deadnaming, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Blood
Minor: Violence