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Melissa Wehunt's Reviews > Rachel Spinelli Punched Me in the Face
Rachel Spinelli Punched Me in the Face
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This was actually much better than I expected. I found this story to be charming and easygoing. I can't really say I laughed out loud...but I did chuckle a few times.
Pros-
1. Boy read. Good for boys...good boy narrator that is smart and clever and sweet.
2. Clever, easygoing, charming conversations. This book, like some ya's has a ton of conversation in it. But at least these conversations we're pretty entertaining to read. And to me, they sounded authentic...rather than making me feel like rolling my eyes every other page.
3. Strong, supportive father figure. That was different and appreciated. The dad in this book was awesome. In fact, all of the adults in this book, with the exception of the boys mother are portrayed very favorably. It was refreshing to say the least.
4. Lower reading level. This book should appeal to reluctant readers, readers who want to make sure they get a ocean book, and Tweens or juveniles that want to start reading teen fiction but don't want anything too advanced.
Cons-
1. The cover. The cover of the edition I read wasn't that bad...but the hardcover edition was completely awful. It totally looked like a jf book rather than ya. No wonder it never checked out! This edition is better, but still not great. It just looks so juvenile. I can see why most teens wouldn't want to pick it up.
Pros-
1. Boy read. Good for boys...good boy narrator that is smart and clever and sweet.
2. Clever, easygoing, charming conversations. This book, like some ya's has a ton of conversation in it. But at least these conversations we're pretty entertaining to read. And to me, they sounded authentic...rather than making me feel like rolling my eyes every other page.
3. Strong, supportive father figure. That was different and appreciated. The dad in this book was awesome. In fact, all of the adults in this book, with the exception of the boys mother are portrayed very favorably. It was refreshing to say the least.
4. Lower reading level. This book should appeal to reluctant readers, readers who want to make sure they get a ocean book, and Tweens or juveniles that want to start reading teen fiction but don't want anything too advanced.
Cons-
1. The cover. The cover of the edition I read wasn't that bad...but the hardcover edition was completely awful. It totally looked like a jf book rather than ya. No wonder it never checked out! This edition is better, but still not great. It just looks so juvenile. I can see why most teens wouldn't want to pick it up.
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Reading Progress
March 8, 2014
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Started Reading
March 8, 2014
– Shelved
March 9, 2014
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Finished Reading
