Bounce
I'm not sure why. But I thought this was a YA novel. It's in fact Middle Grade. I love YA but MG is always a bit a hit or miss with me. The writing style is easy and light, I think this is perfect for a middle grade target audience. It did feel a bit young for my taste. I still felt Frannies heartbreaks, fears and hopes. Shull did a brilliant job at conveying where Frannie is coming from and how she feels.
I am rather divided when it comes to Frannie. Because at the beginning of the book she felt way younger and very immature for her age. She also did whine a lot. But she does change loads. I love that Shull didn't change everyone else around her, but that she let Frannie make her own changes.
I found Frannie's family appalling- at best. I mean I get the sibling rivalry - but the parents? Just weird. Most of the guest cast are rather one sided, but I get that they are there to proof a point and convey a message, so I didn't mind it so much.
The storyline is - well kindly put nothing new. I mean yeah there are some different details- but it very much like the gazillion body swap stories out there. The only positive thing about it is that Frannie uses her lessons from the experience and changes herself and accepts her situation.
The message behind the book is beautiful and I think it's a great book for middle graders.
Sadly not really for me.