"Caitlin would stay at summer camp forever if she could. Her new best friends in the world, Hannah, Mia, and Libby are there. And at home? Everything's different: Her dad is worried he might be losing his job; her mom is repainting the whole house and making the kids volunteer at a soup kitchen; and Caitlin is starting sixth grade at a new school, where none of the girls are as fun or friendly as her Cabin 7 BFFs. But Caitlin has a good-luck charm -- or a good-luck charm bracelet anyway. The Cabin 7 girls bought it together, and Caitlin is taking the first turn wearing it. She's sure it will help turn her luck around . . . but when?"- summary from Amazon
I absolutely loved this cute new middle-grade series from Lisa Schroder. I've stayed up to date on her YA books, but this is my first look into her middle-grade writing (Schroeder has also written the Cupcake trilogy). Even though we only have gotten Caitlin's POV in this book (the other three girls each get their own book; Mia's was released yesterday as well, with the other two to follow later this year), I really got a sense of each of the girls and their great friendship bond. I feel like a lot of girls will identify with what Caitlin is going through being a new kid at school, family drama, and school activities.
Overall, a great middle-grade debut and I'm eager to read more (I have book 2 as an e-galley!)!
FTC: Received ARC from author (signed!). Link above is an Amazon Associate link; any profit goes toward funding contests.
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I really enjoyed the two books and can't wait for the next! Just wish they were in hardcover.
ReplyDeleteI've not read any of her middle grade, but I do know a lot about her YA books. I will definitely have to check out this series if I am ever in the mood for a MG book. Great review!
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