Kate DiCamillo is a genius of subtlety. This book is quiet and sad while simultaneously being hilarious and charming; Beverly is a hurt, angry child. She lashes out but has a kind heart. Just as you can’t wait to learn more, her story ends. This is a great middle grade to young teen read.

Kate DiCamillo is a treasure. She somehow weaves magic with words. Beverly, Right Here is no exception. No word is wasted. It is a marvel how she can craft a tale full of wonder and absurdity yet I believe every single sentence. Beverly is a stong young lady who faces constant adversity (some of her own making) and still manages to persevere. She is a character to root for and one who can give hope to young readers facing their own difficulties. I will share this with the young readers who love feisty characters, I will share this with older readers who value quality literature. I will share it with everyone else as well because they need this book too whether they know it or not.

Beverly, Right Here by Kate DiCamillo

Kate DiCamillo is one of my favorite children’s authors. She truly is an author that was born to write stories for children. It is through her words and her memorable characters that children everywhere are finding a love for reading.

After being introduced to the vibrant trio of three friends: Raymie, Louisiana, and Beverly, in Kate DiCamillo’s books, Raymie Nightingale and Louisiana’s Way Home, I was so ready and excited to see what this trio was up to in Kate DiCamillo's newest novel, Beverly Right Here.

Beverly’s story is unlike Raymie’s and Louisiana's. The story opens up with Beverly running away and in a deep state of grieving the loss of her beloved dog, Buddie. The death of Buddie has her in the deep stage of loneliness and she finds herself no longer needed or wanted at home with her alcoholic mother. She needs to get away, she needs to breathe, she needs to find a way to find comfort in her isolation.

As Beverly arrives in Tamaray Beach, she quickly finds herself a job bussing tables at Mr. C’s and a place to live with an elderly woman named Iola Jenkins. Life continues by for Beverly has she settles into life in Tamaray Beach and becomes friends with those around her.

Little is Beverly aware, that her resolution to her grief and loneliness just may be standing right there in front of her.

I was so moved by the book, Beverly, Right Here. It was beautifully constructed and it is quickly getting the accolades it deserves. I can only imagine that more accolades and high sales are in the future for this new Kate DiCamillo masterpiece when it releases to the public on September 24, 2019!

It is my top recommendation that parents and teachers grab these books and curl up next to those kids they love so much. Adults and kids of all ages will love Beverly just as much as they have grown to love Raymie and Louisiana.

I felt greatly privileged to Netgally and Candlewick press for the opportunity to read the ARC of one if our finest author’s, Kate DiCamillo. I would say children’s author, but this senior reader devours everything she writes

Even though I knew Raymie and Louisiana through the first two books, Beverly Right Here works well as a stand alone. But, after getting to know Beverly Tapinski so intimately, readers will most likely be compelled to seek out the two excellent prequels.

Beverly is a 14-year-old runaway or since she’s now 14, maybe she’s a girl who just simply left home. She has good reason to leave but also understands there are important connections to be found back at home.

It is 1979, four years after the events that bound together the Three Rancheros, Raymie, Louisiana, and Beverly, in Raymie Nightingale (2016). Buddy, the dog they rescued, has died, and Beverly Tapinski has no allegiance to her alcoholic mother, so she hitches a ride to Tamaray Beach, Florida. Lying about her age, she finds a job in Mr. C’s fish restaurant and a place to stay with sweet, kind and trusting elderly Iola Jenkins. Iola lives in a pink trailer.

In this third book you meet Beverly’s new and quirky friends or maybe not are all friends. Elmer is acne-faced and college-bound teen who draws her picture and teaches her to dance. Freddie the waitress and her unsuitable boyfriend are a bit of trouble. Doris, Charlie, Mr. Denby, the seagull, and even the biggest turkey in the world all make for an endearing read.

I do sincerely hope “Miss” DiCamillo is not done with our friends. I am eagerly waiting to learn more of the beloved Three Rancheros and the colorful folk who surround their lives.

Beverly, Right Here was a touching middle grade story that connected the characters from two of DiCamillo’s early books; Louisiana’s Way Home and Raymie Nightingale. The story starts off with a girl who feels lost after her dog dies, while living in a less than suitable home and she decides to runaway. I did enjoy reading this one, and loved all the characters surrounding Beverly.
I think Louisiana’ way Home is still my favorite, but would recommend all three!
Thank you to Candlewick Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this advanced copy.

I really enjoyed this book. It has mature topics for middle grade students, with the main character especially dealing with issues of abandonment. It appeals well to its intended audience. The development of the characters was well-done, and they were enjoyable. The plot isn't anything exciting, but is still a great read about a young teenager struggling with feelings of belonging and a sense of self.

Kate DiCamillo always amazes me. She can write perfectly well about imperfect things in life.

Story of Beverly is connected to Louisiana's Way Home and Raymie Nightingale.
Beverly has left her house, her alcoholic mother, her best friend Raymie and Her best friend Buddy's grave, a Dog. She doesn't have a reason to stay. She sets out into the world and tries to stay on her own. But she meets Iola, who takes her in into her Trailor, People in Mr. C's where she finds a job and Elmer, a grocery store clerk who likes Poetry and she again falls for them. Everyone she meets is broken in some or other way but she sees a spark of life in them which in turn helps her to find her own spark.


“Just because you can’t stand to think about something doesn’t mean it ain’t happening, that it ain’t true. People wait on other people. People rely on other people.”


I loved this book. It has the feel of Louisiana's Way Home and I am eager to read Raymie's story next :) DiCamillo is wonderful in narrating Friendship, Dreams, hope.... totally LIFE.

ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review. Thanks for making this available!

Happy Reading!!!

Kate DiCamillo has delivered another poignant story of a young woman searching for her place in the world. Here she focuses on Beverly Tapinski, one of the three friends from Raymie Nightingale. We pick up with Beverly shortly after she has buried her beloved dog and right after Louisiana has left. Beverly decides to leave, too. She has nothing keeping her at home now that Buddy is dead, so she bums a ride with a distant cousin to a new town where she gets a job and moves in with an old lady who needs some help. Even though she doesn’t want to like, or even love, people, she finds they grow on her.

The whole trio of books about this group of friends should be read together and by every 12-13 year old girl. DiCamillo handles friendship, heartbreak, disappointment, and all the emotions that come tumbling down at that age and does it in a gentle, reassuring way. Well done.

I was so excited to see Beverly’s story in Beverly, Right Here, after reading Louisiana’s Way Home and Raymie Nightingale. Beverly rounds out the unlikely three best friends that we come to know in the two previous books mentioned.
In an effort to escape the pain she feels from being neglected by her alcoholic mother and the recent loss of her beloved dog, Beverly finds herself driven by the words she found etched in the glass of a phone booth in a new coastal town “in a crooked little house by a crooked little sea”. As she meets new people, gains new friendships and tries to find out where home really is for her, she is then able to feel the love of others and return that love.
I did feel like the book had a bit of the same feel as Louisiana’s Way Home in the way that Beverly left her home and friends. The two girls had very different experiences along their individual journeys.

Another gripping book, with unforgettable characters from author Kate DiCamillo. In this book, Beverly Tapinski finds love, friendship, and a place where she fits in . . . at least for a little while. After=her dog dies, Beverly sets out to find her way in the world, leaving behind her alcoholic mother. She meets an older woman, Iola, who welcomes her into her home, a poetry loving grocery clerk, and the people who work at Mr. C’s fish restaurant, where she finds a job. The is an unforgettable book about forging loving relationships.

I read this without reading the other two books in the series first. I had intentions to, but it didn't happen. But even without fully grasping the backstory, this was still a lovely story. I was surprised at how honest and mature it was for a middle grade novel. Nothing inappropriate but it didn‘t pander to children at all. Also, the cover art is gorgeous.

My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Magical writing and great character development. I was riveted, watching a closed-off Beverly slowly evolve into a fuller, happier young person. This book really highlights the damage people do to one another when we isolate or exclude anyone in a community, or fail to ensure that children are adequately cared for, emotionally and physically. Beverly had to leave town, get a job and learn to become a part of a community of her own choosing. Just a wonderful story with enough loose ends to keep you reading on in this series. Highly recommended.

This is the third book written about a group of friends that started with Raymie Nightingale. Beverly, like her friends Raymie and Louisiana, doesn't have the best home life. Her father left and her alcoholic mother doesn't pay much attention to Beverly. At the beginning of the book, her dog Buddy dies and she buries him in the backyard. After dealing with this heartbreak, she just decides to leave and find a new place to live. She meets an interesting cast of characters and finds out something about herself on the way.

Another excellent Kate DiCamillo book for middle grade readers (and adults). The characters are always fun to read in her books but what I enjoy the most about her stories is the voice--the author is able to capture the voice of these young people in such an authentic and relatable way.

If I had any gripes about this book, I would say that it could have gone on much longer and DiCamillo's note in the beginning of the book suggests that she is done with these characters. Speaking for myself and my 9 year old, we could read much more.

Kate DiCamillo knows how to write a story that can be enjoyed by any age...and that is definitely the case with Beverly, Right Here. I really loved the friendship between Raymie, Louisiana and Beverly in Raymie Nightingale and I'm so glad she chose to continue the story with "Louisiana's Way Home" and "Beverly, Right Here"

Beverly is the one who acts like she doesn't care about what people think or how people feel. But after the death of her dog Buddy, she is dealing with so much hurt and heartache. She decide to run away from home (again) and find herself in Tamaray Beach where she meets a great cast of characters who help her in her journey of self-discover. I honestly loved how much Beverly matured in this book and how she not only dealt with the emotional hurt she had been feeling long before Buddy died.

I also really enjoyed the new characters that were introduced in this book...especially Iola and Elmer. I really hope that more books are written about Raymie, Louisiana and Beverly because I am so not ready to let them go!

*Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange from my honest review*

I re-listened to the audio books of Raymie and Louisiana right before reading this book, and I'm glad I did. Every time I read (listen to) the books I fall in love with the characters a little more. I really, really enjoyed this third book in the trilogy. Being able to see more of Beverly, how she responds to her world and other people, where her heart really is, was a treat. She's a very complicated character. This story was sad in parts but there was a lot of hope, as well. I read it in just a couple of hours.

I will not be buying this book for my library because I think the characters and situations are just a bit beyond what my kiddos are interested in, but I think I may reconsider adding Raymie Nightengale.

Sometimes you have to leave in order to find your way home, this happens to Beverly after her dog dies, in this third installment of Kate DiCamillo’s Beverly, Right Here. Fourteen-year-old Beverly hitches a ride with her cousin, to the next town, at the beach, finds a job, a kind lonely lady and makes some friends on her journey of self discovery.
I received a free ARC #NETGALLEY for an honest review.

Review for NetGalley:
Kate DiCamillo must be part fairy; she has once again delivered a story that will make you laugh, tug on your heartstrings, and beg to hear more - it is nothing short of magical. After being introduced to all three girls in Raymie Nightingale and learning a bit more in Louisiana's Way Home, it seems only right to get a little more of Beverly's story too.

This latest installment about the three girls from Florida begins with the death of Beverly's beloved dog and a big lack of support from Beverly's mother. So feeling more than a little lost, Beverly decides to leave home. Her tale introduces some wonderful new characters that will become Beverly's new adversaries, friends, and even "family". Do not hesitate to read DiCamillo's story about this stubborn, loyal, protective, strong, wonderful girl that does her best to keep her moral compass pointing in the right direction.

After the emotional rollercoaster of Louisiana's Way Home, I thought I was prepared for this one.

Correction: I thought wrong because alas, I was not ready for this one.

Beverly, Right Here finishes the series about the Three Rancheros. My rating system of the series looks something like this now:

Louisiana's Way Home > Beverly, Right Here > Raymie Nightengale

Although Beverly Tapinski wasn't my favorite... I adored her by the end of this. Following the aftermath of her beloved dog's death, Beverly runs away to pursue a new life. What really made this book shine was the eccentric cast of characters and Beverly's character growth.

As the title suggests, Beverly must learn who she wants to be right here, in the present as she comes to terms with her past. This book explores Beverly's journey of self-discovery and her character arc was absolutely phenomenal Loved this book- can't wait for more of Kate DiCamillo's works.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Candlewick Press for providing a free ARC

I’m a huge fan of Kate DiCamillo and loved the previous books in the series.
While this story contained the usual lovable, quirky characters, the plot felt underdeveloped— like it was missing some chapters. It wasn’t my favorite.

One day, shortly after she buries her beloved dog, 14-year old Beverly Tapinski simply leaves home. She catches a ride up the highway to Tamaray Beach with nothing but the clothes on her back and the flip-flops on her feet. She finds a job bussing dishes at the local fish restaurant (even though she hates fish). She finds a place to stay in a trailer park with a lonely old lady. And for a while, she manages to carve out a small place for herself in a world she has learned is largely composed of sadness and meanness.

I love the way DiCamillo doesn’t soft-soap anything — she doesn’t pretend that bad parents and bad situations don’t exist. Beverly’s mother really doesn’t care that her daughter is gone — she is far more interested in her next drink. This sweet, but never sappy, book follows Beverly as she finds her own moral strength and some spots of beauty in the world including some people who do look out for each other and care, even about strangers. I found it to be moving and heartfelt.

For those of you familiar with other DiCamillo books, Beverly was first featured as a side character in Raymie Nightingale.