Author: Brooks Benjamin
Genre: Middle grade, contemporary, humor
Publisher: Delacorte
Publication Date: April 12, 2016
293 pages, hardcover
Check out the full synopsis on Goodreads.
My Seventh-Grade Life in Tights made me feel like this.
It’s a joyous, fun, light-hearted, sweet book. Dillon’s voice is absolute perfection; he really felt like a middle schooler that just wanted to be a dancer with everything he had. I loved all of the characters in this book, and I was rooting for them the whole time. The book is witty and full of life and humor. It’s diverse with a cast of interesting and wonderful characters. The kids are just that…kids. I think all of them felt like kids I could meet at my library, and I really appreciated that. The voices felt genuine and real.
I just want to talk for days about how much I love this book, but I’m just going to give you two more GIFs that I felt represent the way this book made me feel.
Also check out my super awesome M7GLiT tights that Brooks sent me! I’m obsessed with them. They are so comfortable. Check out this tweet from Brooks for your chance to win a pair!
The bottom line: M7GLiT is a really enjoyable, clever, funny book about being who you are and not letting anyone tell you otherwise. It’s full of so much life and you’ll just want to hug the book the entire time.
Rating: 8 – freaking fantastic
Uhhh I need this right now! I love books about dance. And a kid who follows his passion? I’m sold.
RIGHT? Exactly! I hope you enjoy it!
Maybe I should try this book next…..
THOSE TIGHTS ARE EVERYTHING. Great review, Stefani!
Thank you! You can enter to win a pair on Brooks’ Twitter!
Dillon reminds me of a character I recently read about: being himself regardless of what others think. Adding this to my list!
Yay! Which character does he remind you of?
Leonard Pelkey from Absolute Brightness by James Lecesne. I def recommend it, but it’s more on the dark side of contemporary YA.
I will definitely check it out!
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