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November: Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
By Jenna · 15 posts · 121 views
By Jenna · 15 posts · 121 views
last updated Mar 05, 2019 11:00AM
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An excellent coming of age novel about a teen straddling two cultures who visits his mother's homeland and family for the first time.
This book is all heart. I loved Darius and wanted to be his friend. It gave me all the feelings. And I love that it didn’t try to be too much, didn't have to be full of every crisis possible, in order to make some serious points about family, depression, culture, identity, confidence, acceptance, friendship... This didn't have to be an “issue book” to be deep and ...more
This book is all heart. I loved Darius and wanted to be his friend. It gave me all the feelings. And I love that it didn’t try to be too much, didn't have to be full of every crisis possible, in order to make some serious points about family, depression, culture, identity, confidence, acceptance, friendship... This didn't have to be an “issue book” to be deep and ...more
Terrific coming-of-age story with a great voice and realistic portrait of depression. Loved Darius and his Star Trek references and the depiction of family and Iranian culture. 💜💜💜
This book is excellent and engaging from the first page to last, and makes me want to travel to Persia! Darius is a Fractional Persian, living in Portland, OR with his “Ubermensch” American father, Persian mother, and 7-year-old sister, Laleh. He’s a bit of a scapegoat, loves tea and Star Trek, and plays soccer pretty well, but doesn’t really have friends. He also suffers from clinical depression. When his Persian grandfather, whom Darius has never met, is diagnosed with a brain tumor, the famil
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So much more than okay.
4.5/5, rounding up
Amazing audio! Heartfelt, poignant, just a really beautiful story. Highly recommend.
Amazing audio! Heartfelt, poignant, just a really beautiful story. Highly recommend.
3 1/2. Ambiguous relationship with his new friend seems realistic.
Jan 01, 2018
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ya-fiction,
lgbtqia,
award-winner-or-honor,
contemporary,
realistic,
diverse,
young-adult,
black
