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I have so much respect for how the author tackled the topics of grief, loss, and uncertainties in this novel. The way Kemi processed her grief and her thoughts on every situation in this story was so interesting to read; her perspective was very different than what I expected from such a young character. Most of what I want to talk about regarding this novel is related to the plot twist, so I won't...but I encourage everyone to give this a read!

Wow, was I blown away by this novel! It was so much more impactful and heartbreaking than I could have imagined. There's a really big twist towards the end that was...jarring but very well-executed, in my opinion. Though this novel is labeled as a middle grade book, I definitely think it's more suitable for older young readers; there are some pretty heavy topics that middle schoolers might not be prepared to read and process properly.

Kemi's outlook on their situation has been the most interesting aspect of this novel so far. She is a very scientific thinker, always conducting any research she can, hence this quote from one of her internal monologues. For an eleven-year-old to think this way and be so calm and serious about her impending doom was not what I was expecting when I picked up this book, but I'm really enjoying her perspective on the asteroid situation!

My second choice reading is The Probability of Everything by Sarah Everett. In this novel, middle schooler Kemi learns some earth-shattering news: an asteroid is unexpectedly making its way towards Earth and there's little chance of survival. To cope with the news that they have four days to live before the asteroid hits, Kemi starts to create a time capsule in hopes that the memory of her family will live on, even after they are no longer around.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It‘s middle grade, so a fast read, but what an impact! (IYKYK)

If you can get your hands on this book, please do! 5 stars +100 more!

Four days in the life of 11-year-old African American Kemi. Four days until an asteroid destroys the planet Earth. Science-minded Kemi wants to help her family feel less afraid… and ends up helping herself as well. Love it! A middle grade novel, winner of the 2023 Governor General Award for Young People‘s Literature. 🇨🇦 #allages

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Sorry; can‘t see to write a review through these tears. 😭😭😭 So incredibly beautiful and moving and hopeful. And that‘s all I‘m going to say about it. 💜

The stars remind me that we never really lose things or people we love; they are just closer or farther away.

🌿 The Probability of Everything by Sarah Everett! It's a middle grade book about a young black girl who learns that an asteroid is coming to hit Earth and destroy everything she's ever known and loved! So she decides to build a time capsule to preserve all the things she loves about her family! I think it's a book everyone should read!

🌿 A teacher I follow on IG was raving about it, so I knew I had to read it!

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This book is for the middle school reader and while I noticed that as I read it, I enjoyed it and was surprised by the powerful ending. Told from the POV of an young black girl who loves statistics, we learn that there is an asteroid that will hit the earth in 4 days, thus ending life as we know it. She decides to put together a time capsule with her family so they are remembered. It was a wonderful story of love, family, grief and racism. 4/5 !