Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Book Review: All of Me

The middle grade novel, All of Me, by Chris Baron is a sweet, summery tale of self acceptance.  It is written in verse with short, free-verse poems.


Ari is uncomfortable with his body. He hates that his belly spills over his shorts. He doesn't like his love handles. Other kids tease him because of how he looks.

His mother suggests he starts a diet, and it seems to be working. But a diet can't fix everything. Over the course of one summer, Ari finds a way to accept his parents' divorce, his first crush, and himself, just the way he is.