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A review by ashylibrarian
The Other Half of Happy: (middle Grade Novel for Ages 9-12, Bilingual Tween Book) by Rebecca Balcárcel
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I discovered this book while creating my final project for a collection development class and cannot be more grateful that I did. Balcárcel weaves in the challenges of growing up, friendship, family, fitting in, and finding true self all while grappling with grief, uncertainty, and discovery. This is a lot to put into a middle-grade book, and I am enjoying all pieces of it.
Moderate: Death and Grief