My Never Ending List

There was so much happening in this short book and for that, I loved it. I fell in love with Karim instantly and yet, he was not the main character. He was dancing to the beat of his own drum, with his outlandish attire and the way he brushed off the eyes and the comments from his peers. His parent’s words broke his heart and it was Stelle’s stepmom who mended the vital organ pushing Karim up to the top of his game.   He helped show the group, Stelle and Lu, that it was okay to stand out, to stand up for what you believe is right and these two girls needed his strength. They needed to know that inside everyone’s lives, there are some conflicts; snags and snares that will disrupt life, sometimes bringing things to a standstill. They each thought they were an island, able to separate themselves from one another, never really letting each other know the whole person inside. But friends see things, it’s a valid concept amongst true friends, even though no words are spoken they know and with these three, nothing goes unnoticed.

Thank you NetGalley and James Lorimer & Company for allowing me to read this book. This review is my own opinion.