Lucky Little Things by Janice Erlbaum
Release: July 24th 2018
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Source: Amazon
Lucky Little Things Synopsis:
Eighth-grader Emma Macintyre could use some good luck. The popular kids at her school ignore her, the boy she likes is out of her league, and her best friend has been ditching her for the mean girls. Worst of all, her beloved Aunt Jenny died recently, leaving Emma and her single mom reeling with grief.
Then Emma receives a mysterious letter with no return address. The letter promises that ten lucky little things will happen to her over the next thirty days–she just has to make a list of what she wants. When the things on her list start coming true, she races to understand what’s happening. How does this lucky letter work? Who sent it? And what’s going to happen when the thirty days are done?
Review:
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This was a fun and cute book to read. While it is targeted for a younger audience, I felt there were some topics relevant for adults as well. There are a lot of things I enjoyed about this book. Firstly, the plot is very interesting. You keep guessing as to who is sending Emma these mysterious letters, and how they are coming true. Secondly, the story also revolves around some relevant topics that students face today. This includes peer pressure, sending inappropriate pictures via social media, and losing friendships.
We also see Emma going through the various phases where she wants to get her friendship back with Savannah, having a single parent, and losing a loved one. I also liked that the author made some of the parents as same sex partners, without making a big deal out of it. The only part I disliked was that it was repetitive at times, particularly in the first half. At times, I thought the story was not progressing as I would have liked it to.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading “Lucky Little Things” and would rate it 4/5 stars.
