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This Is How We Fly

Anna Meriano

3.80 · Rating details · 306 ratings · 123 reviews

A loose retelling of Cinderella, about a high-school graduate who--after getting grounded for the whole summer--joins a local Quidditch league and finds her footing, perfect for fans of Dumplin', Fangirl, and everyone who's read and adored Harry Potter.

17-year-old vegan feminist Ellen Lopez-Rourke has one muggy Houston summer left before college. She plans to spend every l ...more

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Jan 02, 2021 Claude's Bookzone rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: friendships, young-adult-book, lgbtqia, diverse-characters-represented, not-much-happens, boring, sport

1.5 Stars rounded up to 2 because Quidditch y'all.

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Well I am sorry to say this was not an enjoyable experience for me.

It was written in first person which, for the record, I have enjoyed before. However, the writing was so simple that this is what it felt like:

I thought about what I wanted to eat. I went to the fridge and opened the door. I looked through the shelves trying to find something I wanted to eat. I sighed when ...more

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Feb 24, 2020 Isabel ✰ marked it as dnf

i added this to my to-read almost a year ago and since then my weird quippy excited review of this book became one of the top reviews on the book and of my account, so i felt an odd obligation to actually check this book out when it pubbed

i shouldn't have.

a lot has happened since last february -- my tastes have changed and the world has changed and jk rowling has almost entirely ruined harry potter for me. what would have been a fun concept has been soured by no fault of meriano's.

beyond that, ...more

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Dec 28, 2020 Nursebookie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

THIS IS HOW WE FLY is a fun, coming of age YA read that is focused on Ellen during the summer after graduating high school, as she finds quidditch as the lifeline she may need as she grapples through friendships and identity.

This was a fun one I enjoyed!

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Dec 29, 2020 Danika at The Lesbrary rated it really liked it · review of another edition

If you still have complicated nostalgic feelings for Harry Potter, but you also want to read a book that says "Fuck TERFs" (literally--that's a direct quote), This is How You Fly is for you.

This is a story that's a little bit messy, which I loved. It deals with a lot. The dynamic between her and her family is complicated and feels realistic. Ellen is also a main character I don't see very much: she's a feminist teenager who is passionate about social justice. She is vegan and tries to call out p ...more

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Nov 19, 2019 Tova marked it as to-read

Quidditch? Hell yeah.

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Dec 13, 2020 Sophia Dyer • bookishly.vintage rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Thank you Booksparks for the finished copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I want to start out by saying that I do not support JKR or anything relating to THAT universe, but in the start of this book that was also noted. So it is nice that the author herself does not support JKR and her "TERF" views. Actually, the amount of representation itself in this book was absolutely amazing, and the main character did a lot of self-questioning throughout. Mostly with her gender identificatio Thank you Booksparks for the finished copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I want to start out by saying that I do not support JKR or anything relating to THAT universe, but in the start of this book that was also noted. So it is nice that the author herself does not support JKR and her "TERF" views. Actually, the amount of representation itself in this book was absolutely amazing, and the main character did a lot of self-questioning throughout. Mostly with her gender identification, but she was also quick to call people out for political correctness and then explain to them why they are being wrong (and sometimes insensitive).

My husband laughed at me when I told him how much I loved the representation in this book. I mean, not only with gender identity but also sexuality and racial identity too. The characters were well informed without this book reading like a research essay, and it tied in well since the actual (irl) quidditch game enforces inclusivity.

The one part I relate to the most in this book is Ellens relationship with her stepmother. I mean, the author herself said she wishes everyone can relate to one part of the book, and that relationship is it for me. This story is a loose retelling of Cinderella (aka the evil stepmother), and the experience I went through is so similar to the one in the book it felt like my own story was being told! I mean, minus the ending where Connie apologizes and promises to do better (I just stopped talking to my stepmother).

After that awful relationship and diversity, this is a coming-of-age story that includes sports, teenage angst, lots of drama, and good ole fashioned friendships. I am still lost on how the quidditch games are actually played, but I felt the same sense of exhaustion and accomplishment just reading about the matches, and I do think Ellen had some great character development from the start to the end. The summer after high school and before college is challenging for everyone, and I do think every teenager can kind some way to relate to this story.

Overall, I did enjoy this book and it did end on a high note. I like how in-depth the explanation of the quidditch game was, and how this book discussed more than that as well. I think it was just really well rounded. It is also a good example of enjoying the HP universe without accepting the words and actions of JKR; because, as many have seen recently, it is hard to separate a writer from their work but there are still ways to enjoy such universe in ways that said author does not profit from. Despite this book revolving around something in the HP universe, this book is very inclusive and diverse, and in no way, shape, or form follows the awful views and beliefs of JKR. In a sense, this book is a safe place. ...more

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Jul 31, 2020 ♡ jules ♡ marked it as to-read

Shelves: contemporary, less-than-400-pages, 2020-release, romance, young-adult, ebook-tbr-pile, tbr-2020-2021, new-to-me-author

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Dec 08, 2020 Ariel rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, netgalley

I wasn't impressed with this book. There were some nice moments and I could see some of the intent behind the story, but that was about it. And I could only see these things sometimes. I liked that I was going to be able to marry my love for Harry Potter with other contemporary themes, but in the end, it didn't really pan out.

The idea behind this book was nice...But it didn't quite pan out. There were a lot of unfortunate things that happened to the main character, Ellen, but things never really ...more

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Aug 11, 2020 Sabrina marked it as to-read

Shelves: sports

I played muggle Quidditch for a bit at university (Chaser) and I've never seen it feature in a book omg?!

I still remember when I showed up to my first taster session and was told to run laps around the pitch with the pipe in between my legs until it felt normal HAHAHA

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Dec 17, 2020 Luanne Ollivier rated it really liked it · review of another edition

My latest teen read is This is How We Fly by Anna Meriano. Young adult reads have changed a great deal over the years. While marketed as teen reads, there is much to be learned for all ages from this genre. That's definitely the case with This is How We Fly.

This is the last summer before Ellen heads off to college. She and her two besties aren't headed to the same places, so she is looking forward to spending the summer with them. But, the best laid plans....

Instead, one friend wants to cut the My latest teen read is This is How We Fly by Anna Meriano. Young adult reads have changed a great deal over the years. While marketed as teen reads, there is much to be learned for all ages from this genre. That's definitely the case with This is How We Fly.

This is the last summer before Ellen heads off to college. She and her two besties aren't headed to the same places, so she is looking forward to spending the summer with them. But, the best laid plans....

Instead, one friend wants to cut the ties now and Ellen herself is grounded - for the entire summer. Thanks to her stepmother Connie, Ellen will be doing a list of chores every day. And her dad backs Connie up. (A little bit of Cinderella there...)

I loved Ellen and her passion for her own beliefs, whether it's feminism, veganism or climate control, she is determined to make the world a better place. Connie and Dad really irked me. Connie is well, mean, and her dialogue had me fuming. We get to know bestie Melissa much more than Xiumiao, but both are well drawn with their own issues instead of just being a foil for Ellen.

When Melissa joins a Quidditch team (yup, you read that right - the Harry Potter game), Ellen gets reluctant permission to join as well. The team, the players and the game are a big focus of the plot. I thought it was a unique premise and a great vehicle to introduce so many topics, themes and situations. Friendship, gender identity, romantic relationships, sex, belonging, blended families, coming of age and acceptance can all be found in these pages. There are so many personalities introduced though the team and tournaments. I thought they were really well done and inclusive.

I've of course read all the Potter books and had a pretty good mental image of a Quidditch match. But I had no idea of how this would be played in our reality. Meriano provides great descriptions. And the title of the book is from that question...." If it's Quidditch....how do you fly?"

I thought the writing was great and I enjoyed This is How We Fly very much. I did think the 'resolution' at the end of the book was a bit quick, but it's the right ending. ...more

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Dec 13, 2020 Michelle Huber rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This Is How We Fly totally took me by surprise. It was pitched as "girl plays quidditch for the summer" and after everything JKR said this summer I was like hmmmm I dunno, but I'll give it a shot.
I loved the beginning, I love familial issues in contemporary books, because you explore more sides of issues than just "girl likes boy" and there are also bisexual/lesbian characters in this, so I was happy to see the representation.
I loved Anna Meriano's writing, it was so descriptive, but sometimes ...more

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Nov 20, 2020 Kristi rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: penquin, socialissues, 2020release, arc, contemporary

Quidditch and teen angst are the perfect catalysts for this fun and entertaining read. This is How We Fly (TiHWF) has a bit of a Cinderella feel to it but Ellen, the quirky yet mostly loveable protagonist isn’t going to any fancy ball. Instead, she’s off to join a Quidditch team that teaches her more about herself and who she wants to be in life than any ball a pumpkin carriage could cart her to.

It’s the summer after senior year and the summer before college, Ellen is at odds with her friends, a Quidditch and teen angst are the perfect catalysts for this fun and entertaining read. This is How We Fly (TiHWF) has a bit of a Cinderella feel to it but Ellen, the quirky yet mostly loveable protagonist isn’t going to any fancy ball. Instead, she’s off to join a Quidditch team that teaches her more about herself and who she wants to be in life than any ball a pumpkin carriage could cart her to.

It’s the summer after senior year and the summer before college, Ellen is at odds with her friends, at odds with her wicked step-mother- who, of course, loads Ellen down with a never-ending chore list - and when Ellen acts out and ends up grounded for the summer, she has one thing to get her out of the house: Quidditch! Ellen follows her friend to a Quidditch practice and what she finds there is a level of acceptance amongst the players that she hasn’t found anywhere else.
I always say I love a good character driven story but TiHWF is both strongly character and plot driven. I have to say the Muggle Quidditch team gave me serious FOMO and oh man, how I wish there was a team by me! Aside from my Quidditch FOMO, Meriano addresses the issues that young women face in that in-between space between high school and college. That yawning abyss of being both a teen and an adult and the struggle to find the balance between who you want to be, who everyone expects you to be and who you actually are.

While Ellen is certainly a flawed character, she is much like many teen girls and faces the same struggles with acceptance, immaturity – especially with relationships, and the restlessness of that last summer before adulthood takes over. I didn’t always like Ellen but I did understand her. This is a coming-of-age story that really gave me all the feels. Fighting for what you believe in and learning to be unashamedly proud of who you are is an important message that everyone needs to hear.

My thanks to Penguin Teen and author Anna Meriano for providing me with a DRC of This is How We Fly!
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Dec 30, 2020 Anya Bird rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I stumbled upon this book by accident but ended up really enjoying it! A YA book with a bit of feminism, activism, LGBT+ themes and a love of Harry Potter all combined - winner! It even addresses JKs transphobic and troublesome views. What more could you want from a light read?

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Jan 08, 2021 Maia rated it liked it · review of another edition

Quidditch looks really fun :D

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Jul 19, 2020 Emily marked it as to-read

Dang, a ya book about quidditch huh? This is seriously everything I never knew my life was missing.

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Dec 07, 2020 Michael Araujo rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This review was originally posted on The Fandom.

Anna Meriano scores multiple goals in This Is How We Fly, and even catches her own snitch while doing so.

Ellen somehow manages to get herself grounded through the whole summer. No friends, no phone, no going out. The only thing that manages to give her some freedom, is Quidditch practice. A sport created for a series of fantasy books that in our world, doesn’t actually include flying. But with actually having to participate and work out, and having This review was originally posted on The Fandom.

Anna Meriano scores multiple goals in This Is How We Fly, and even catches her own snitch while doing so.

Ellen somehow manages to get herself grounded through the whole summer. No friends, no phone, no going out. The only thing that manages to give her some freedom, is Quidditch practice. A sport created for a series of fantasy books that in our world, doesn’t actually include flying. But with actually having to participate and work out, and having to deal with a family who doesn’t care for her, can Ellen actually survive the summer? Or will she crash into the ground before college even begins?

This Is How We Fly offered me a view into a world that was once my safe space. It’s no secret what’s happening in the literature world with JKR, the creator of Quidditch. And I think it’s important to note that I do not support her, no matter how big of a hero she was once to me, and neither does the author. The book in fact talks about her view points. And while it is fair for everyone to have their own opinion, we must all remember that some opinions are extremely hurtful especially coming from someone with a large audience. With that being said, it’s time for Quidditch!

In the beginning, I had a bit of a hard time trying to remember the large cast of characters that we’re introduced to. It’s not because the author does a bad job at it, because they were pretty self-explanatory, especially with their Quidditch positions. It’s just a personal problem that I need to work on. The main character, Ellen, obviously stands out as well as her best friends and family.

But there was one character that stood out to me more than Ellen. Her step-mother Ellen was truly the wicked step-mother, and made me dislike her more than any other character I’ve read in a long time. I know her intentions were good and she only wanted the best for her family, but the lady was truly out for blood. Not literally, but I’m sure if given the chance there would be some. Aside from her, I thought the entire cast of characters was great. Everyone had their flaws that made us dislike some more than others.

The story itself was one of my favorite parts. Ellen has to deal with her step-mother and what she feels like is her control over her own father. She has a summer left before she moves to college and she feels like she’s not being treated fairly. Through Quidditch she’s able to escape her family drama and find a new found love of sports. I’ve only ever seen Quidditch through videos but reading about it was a whole different experience. Even though Ellen finds drama within the Quidditch community, playing it was one of the best parts of the book.

It felt so action packed that I found myself wanting more Quidditch and even hoping that we could get a sequel with more Quidditch scenes. I thought it was very well done, and that the author did an amazing job at making sure the reader knew exactly what was going on and how it worked. Especially since it’s a complicated sport.

Aside from all that, I found Ellen’s story to be a true story about what it means to grow into an adult and leaving behind your younger years. We see the dangers that come with growing up as well as the good times that are promised. We see her interactions with wanting to fight for social justice and help her younger sister turn out into a good person. We see her want to feel the love from her father and friends. And we see her grow into a new person, one that believes anything is possible. ...more

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Jan 19, 2021 Alex rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 7-8-and-9

This is How We Fly felt like the perfect book for me. A theatre kid protagonist! Harry potter! Queer rep, feminism AND a loose Cinderella retelling? I think that's why I was so let down.

This book isn't bad, it's just very average. Ellen as a protagonist came off more whiney then relatable, none of the other characters felt super developed since we only got to see them through her eyes, and the plot's the kind of thing you see over and over again. I think this could have been really good if it we ...more

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Dec 27, 2020 Chris rated it liked it

Shelves: 2020, ebook, ya, from-library, fiction

3.5 stars. Good YA fiction about a high school student just trying to survive the summer before senior year without her stepmom melting down at her and leaving again. Her best friend gets her into real-life quidditch.

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Dec 19, 2020 Alicia rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: female, sports-hobbies, friendship, glbt, family

I might be hitting my limit with YA realistic fiction that's the crossroads of major decision-making. Unless the characters are intensely creative or personable, I get distracted easily-- putting the book down and picking it back up but not really invested in it.

This one did not have a strong opening so the reading was lackluster throughout. And I recognize this is my exhaustion with the tropes in this genre category. It's strengths are the themes of togetherness in friendship and the unease wh ...more

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Aug 09, 2020 BeyondTheVeilPod rated it it was amazing

With everything going on in the Harry Potter world recently, this is exactly the book I needed!
The Harry Potter fan community is the entire reason that I am still a fan, and this book feels like a love letter from a fan to the community.
Ellen is a wonderful character that takes us through all the traditional coming-of-age struggles like worrying about college, fear of growing apart from close friends and navigating new friendships and relationships. What's wonderful about this book though is th ...more

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Jan 06, 2021 Adri added it · review of another edition

Shelves: ownvoices, queer-lit, latinx-authors

CWs: Numerous references to the HP franchise and its author (and some direct mentions of the author's harmful ideologies), some implied homophobia, toxic parent-child dynamics, near instances of assault, some descriptions of physical injury, allusions to parental death and mourning

First off, let me just be clear in saying that I will not be assigning this book a rating and I will not be speaking about or promoting this book on my various social media outlets. That is not to say it's not wort CWs: Numerous references to the HP franchise and its author (and some direct mentions of the author's harmful ideologies), some implied homophobia, toxic parent-child dynamics, near instances of assault, some descriptions of physical injury, allusions to parental death and mourning

First off, let me just be clear in saying that I will not be assigning this book a rating and I will not be speaking about or promoting this book on my various social media outlets. That is not to say it's not worthwhile or that I personally had a bad reading experience with it. In fact, Anna Meriano is one of my favorite authors and I think she continues to do tremendous work. But because the basis of the story can be triggering and harmful to a great deal of people, especially in my own communities, I will not be putting people in a position to engage with it if they choose not to. If you are reading this, it's because you have sought this review out, not because I have put it in front of your face.

With that said, I think This is How We Fly is a story that beautifully explores growing pains, especially for young adults, like Ellen, who are straddling that line between childhood and adulthood. Ellen is living out her last summer at home before going off to college, and tensions are definitely high in her household and with her friend group. Her friends are trying to gauge whether their connection is strong enough to go long distance, her parents seem all but eager to ship her out of the house, and Ellen is still very much questioning who she is and where she belongs.

The family dynamics and cultural dynamics rang really true to me. As an outspoken vegan feminist, it seems like Ellen's natural role is to challenge her family's ingrained ideologies and make them uncomfortable. They don't like that she doesn't quietly and neatly fit into their little box—whether it's because they have to make her a separate dish for dinner or because she'll call them out on their latent homophobia in front of her younger step-sister. They clash often, and I think there's a good exploration of how people can love each other but still disagree with each other and disappoint each other in some ways. The journey Ellen's family has to take in this story is definitely one of healing, especially after the passing of Ellen's birth mother, which they have never fully processed together.

Ellen also feels a disconnection to her heritage, as a white-passing biracial Latinx person, and I appreciated how that was touched on in the story. Whether it's her teammates giving her grief about her hyphenated last name, or how her eating preferences seem to clash and "negate" cultural tradition, Ellen has to navigate her own fraught relationship with both Latinidad and whiteness as the story progresses.

There's also some great stuff in here about gender and Ellen questioning her own gender. That's, in part, why the sport of Quidditch really unlocks something within her, because it is one of the only gender-neutral, gender-inclusive sports out there that is not arbitrarily divided by gender or sex. So being part of that community really opens up Ellen's world and allows her to meet so many people with different experiences, backgrounds, and identities, and it gives her a safe place to explore those feelings and learn how to be okay with questioning things.

The marketing for this book has also dubbed it as "a loose Cinderella re-telling," and I think that fits. You have the contentious relationship between step-mother and step-child, you have a character who's grounded all summer and doing chores from sun up to sun down, a missed connection with a cute guy, and there's some stuff about shoes at the end that I won't spoil. Although "loose" would be the right term, because it's certainly not a one-to-one, beat-for-beat retelling of the classic fairytale, I think there are certainly enough references for the reader to make that connection.

No pun intended, I flew through this book. It was charming, it was funny, and I felt so deeply for Ellen and everything she was going through. That said, it's hard for me to see myself recommending this to people, not only because of the content influencing the premise of the story, but because it's also an emotionally challenging book that really puts Ellen through the wringer. She's on the outs with some of her best friends from high school, she's feeling alienated from her family, she's constantly being blamed for something by her parents, she's struggling to make heads or tails of this new sport and solidify her place on the team. It can be hard to stomach all of that at once, even though it's a very realistic experience. Even though the story is hopeful and working towards a happy ending, so to speak, it is definitely an uphill battle to get there. So if you're interested in this one, definitely keep that in mind.

As I said before, I love Anna Meriano and I appreciate her work so much. While this book is not going to be for everyone, it's definitely perfect for people who have complicated emotions about certain wizarding franchises while still appreciating the fandom. While that's not my experience, personally, I think the primary focus of the story is Ellen's journey to finding confidence and community over everything else. At the end of the day, I enjoyed this one and I look forward to reading more of Meriano's work. ...more

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Dec 06, 2020 Jenny rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: age-ya, arcs, genre-contemporary

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley, on exchange for an honest review.

4 ⭐️

Trigger warnings: homophobia, misogyny/sexism

I was wary of this book. After what happened this summer, everything related to Harry Potter left a bad taste in my mouth and I worried this book would be the same. Thankfully it wasn’t.

On the grounds of feminism, queer acceptance an BIPOC representation, this book is everything HP couldn’t even hope to achieve. And even the queerphobic and sexis ...more

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Oct 16, 2020 Cori McCarthy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: arc-s

First of all, I want to thank Penguin Teen for sending me this book through NetGalley for an early review! To be honest, I have never really read a lot of YA contemporary, but I for sure loved this book. Let's dive into the review!

I absolutely loved the concept of this book! It is a slight Cinderella retelling about a girl who joins a Harry Potter inspired Quidditch team. Our protagonist, Ellen, is such a strong-willed person who will stand up and fight for what she believes in. During this last ...more

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Nov 22, 2020 Katie Prouty rated it liked it · review of another edition

This is How We Fly follows 17-year-old, Ellen, during her last summer before starting her freshman year at college. Ellen finds herself grounded because homegirl is at the ultimate level of snarky teenage 'tude. Have no fear, BFF Melissa is a brilliant magical unicorn of a suck-up and convinces Ellen's evil (sometimes) stepmother and father to let her out of the house. Yup, Ellen's parents back down because they give them what they want...exercise (no, not the gym) in the form of quidditch. Elle ...more

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Dec 15, 2020 Tiffani Reads rated it really liked it

While I enjoyed this book I do not exactly understand how it is remotely a Cinderella retelling. In this book we follow Ellen who is vegan, a feminist, and an environmentalist. She is passionate about all three things to the point of confrontation with her step-mother constantly throughout the book. She does not have any evil stepsisters, nor is her father dead or has he left her with her step-mother.

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Dec 17, 2020 Beth Dettman rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I loved, loved, loved this book! I mean, quidditch!! So cool. If you haven't, you should google quidditch because it's very fun that it's been made into an actual sport. I did like the main character in the story, too. She really has a nice character arc as she learns about lots of different relationships and how to deal with change. I really appreciated the portrayal of the stepmother relationship. Ellen, the MC, has a pretty strained relationship with her stepmother, Connie. I experienced this ...more

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Dec 27, 2020 mindful.librarian ☀️ marked it as did-not-finish · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, library-paper

DNF on page 92 because I just can’t wrap my head around what Connie’s motivation could possibly be for making Ellen stay home all the time - Connie wants Ellen out of the house and away from her, but she makes her be around her all the time??? Also, it just seems super improbable that anyone would treat a recent HS grad like a 14 year old with grounding and such for no apparent reason (they don’t need her to babysit so why???) but who knows.

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Sep 15, 2020 Ms. Yingling rated it really liked it · review of another edition

E ARC provided by Edelweiss Plus

I love the authors Love Sugar Magic series, and my daughter who is a Hurry Potter fan would have loved this one. The Quidditch was fascinating, but it was the relationship with the stepmother that had me enthralled. Who throws away furniture? (Oh, right. Someone has to, because I get most of my furniture from their garbage!)

A middle school Quidditch playing book would be a lot less angsty, and this did have some moments when it was uncomfortable to think about re ...more

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Dec 31, 2020 Jennie rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: year-read-2020, diverse-authors-illustrators, genre-contemporary, genre-fiction, rating-3-and-a-half-stars, audioreads, library, lgbtq, ya-lit

3.5 stars. After several years of J.K. Rowling just flaunting her flagrant bigotry in the face of the Harry Potter fandom and queer community, it was nice to read a story about fans for the fans that was very pro-trans, pro-inclusivity, and anti-bigotry. It was really fun diving into this world of Quidditch teams and delightful, nerdy kids. Always a slightly tough read for me personally when the parents in YA act more immaturely than the teenagers, but I will say that there is some resolution to ...more

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Dec 24, 2020 Ashley Collins rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: lgbtqia

This wasn't a perfect fit for me, but it was still a really great book! If you're looking for a book about complicated and messy teens - or, basically, a book about real teenagers - then definitely pick this up. There's a lot of diversity here, including gender, race, and sexuality. Ellen is totally confused and angry and just trying to find her way as she starts to find herself in Quidditch, and throughout the novel and a series of misunderstandings and confrontations, she grows up and grows in ...more

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