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reneetoy's review against another edition
5.0
What a beautiful book! I wish I could give it more than 5 stars.
readyin's review against another edition
5.0
I cried like a river that’s for sure. I also need to doodle myself a note saying “I talk like a river” now. The author’s end note on “How I Speak” really resonated with me. Stuttering is seen as unnatural to others, and I am so hyper aware of this oddity I bring with my spoken words, that this awareness makes me trip over my words even more. Sadly most people in my life chose to point out how “weird/wrong/strange/foreign” I sound. I wish someone could’ve told me I talk like a river too. Will be re-reading this for the rest of my life.
gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The metaphors for struggling with speech was absolutely beautiful and added a soft, lyrical quality to this gentle example of invisible disability for young readers.
The illustrations were beautiful and the art style felt so fluid and water colour in style, added more weight to the title (which was so clever).
A lovely book, showing the differences we as people have and learning to embrace them.
The illustrations were beautiful and the art style felt so fluid and water colour in style, added more weight to the title (which was so clever).
A lovely book, showing the differences we as people have and learning to embrace them.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying
cstichini's review against another edition
4.0
Foi o primeiro livro sobre gaguez que li e achei que o tema era tratado de uma forma simples e poética - bom para abordar a diferenca/norma com os alunos. As ilustracões são lindíssimas.
danabrown's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
If you have 20 minutes, listen to this short book on Libby. Beautiful and inspiring.
kstarthelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Whoa. New favorite. Illustrations are stunning throughout. The story and perspective are rare and so important. Goosebumps at the end. I'll remember this book always.
susan_j's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful and compassionate way to think about stuttering, written by an author who also talks like a river.
ldndqreads's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5