Eat, Read, and Be Mommy

I do enjoy reading Rob Buyea’s books, even if they cross the realistic line on occasion. (At least.) The thing is, they cross it in a feel-good, this-is-what-life-SHOULD-be-like kind of way, and–ESPECIALLY in 2020–who doesn’t need some of that on a fairly regular basis? In Saving Mr. Terupt, Buyea’s third Mr. Terupt installment, we see Peter, Luke, Jeffrey, Anna, Jessica, Lexie, and Danielle enter junior high. Their struggles feel solidly relatable, and their ups and down make for an engrossing story. (Their different personalities are also convincingly and appealingly drawn.) Conflict with each other is threatening to permanently dissolve their friendship when they discover another kind of conflict that brings them together again on their teacher’s behalf. This is a beautifully satisfying read and totally worth your time; I’d start with Buyea’s first Terupt book, however, and read all three (plus the fourth one, due out this December!) to see the characters develop over time. Go enjoy the feels!