Eat, Read, and Be Mommy

Tomorrow is going to be a crazy busy day for me, but I finished a book last night, and so you get two posts in a row.  Lucky you!

Hello, Universe won the 2018 Newbery Medal, and I’ve been even more excited to read it since I finished Blackbird Fly, because Erin Entrada Kelly is pretty great.  She gets into the heads of her characters in a way that makes even their frustrating traits feel as natural as breathing, and her plots are delightfully original.  I don’t want to give away too much of this one, but it involves Virgil, who is shy; Valencia, who is deaf; Kaori, who practices as a (middle grade!) psychic; and Chet, who is a bully.  (Also Gulliver–who is a guinea pig.)  Virgil is Kaori’s client, while Valencia is in some of Virgil’s classes; Chet bullies both of them.  When all of their lives collide in the woods on an early summer day, the results are unexpected–but certainly not coincidental.

The universe is speaking.

This was a delightful read from start to finish, folks.  If you’re looking for a book about friendship, loyalty, or finding your inner strength in a quiet, realistic way, don’t miss this one!