This book helped one of my students whose parents went through a divorce. Her peers were able to make some connections. This is a great book & glad that I was able to purchase one for my classroom library.

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This book beautifully portrays what it's like for a child to go through a divorce.  Refreshingly narrated with a young woman's list of things that will not change as her anchor in her ever-changing world, this is not a book where parents fight or are unkind to one another.  They all work together for the sake of the child, as she navigates the changes in her world.

Fan of Rebecca Stead.   Purchased for my ya/middle grade collection. Poetic characters, authentic world building and compelling.

Based on the review copy provided to me, I purchased this book for my middle school library. The tone of this book hits so well, especially right now. My students were looking for a something comforting to sink into and this hit the ticket!

This is a poingnant middle-grade story. It's engaging and should be a good read for students who need an encouraging book.

Lovely new middle grade from a favorite author: Rebecca Stead. Bea is a child of divorce with parents who still get along. Bea lives with her mother part of the week and her father the other part. Bea goes to therapy and learns how to manage her feelings and her worries. I loved the characters and wanted more!  #TheListOfThingsThatWillNotChange #NetGalley

Young girls will love the angst and frustrations of the main character. They will relate to her inner struggled completely

This book is adorable.  It’s certainly appropriate for children but adults will enjoy it too.  It’s very real.  I had no trouble at all believing the characters.  The dilemmas that the main character faces are relatable.  I’d love to see this book become a classic.

Great story and loved the romance. Loved the cast of characters and how the story came to be. Great story and I would read this author again.

I loved this one! It had everything you could ask for in a book-diversity, humor, warmth, great characters, etc. I will definitely be recommending this one at my library.

Bea is such a fun character. She doesn't shy away from discussing her mistakes, her joy at getting a new sister, her anger at people who don't understand her gay dad. All her family and friends are so sweet and supportive too. This was a really enjoyable middle grades book.

I’ve always liked Rebecca Stead’s books, but this one was not my favorite. Some of the themes seemed heavy handed, and I know some parents will struggle with them.

Wonderful book for students who like non ”traditional” families. Read alikes would be To Night Owl from Dogfish, The Best Man, and Misadventures of the Family Fletcher.

This is a great fit for our readers. I have purchased it for our elementary collection and I can't wait to share it with our students. I am so glad the cover is more appealing than some of Rebecca Stead's other works. I can rarely get anyone to read her Newbery winner because of the cover. That's terrible to admit, but it's true. This book tackles serious situations, but never talks down to the reader. The characters are genuine and I especially love the fact that Bea isn't the perfect kid. She makes mistakes. She acts out. She is a real kid and is relatable. Thank you for the opportunity to review this book.

After her parents' divorce, Bea's life became different in many ways. But she can always look back at the list she keeps in her green notebook to remember the things that will stay the same. The first and most important: Mom and Dad will always love Bea, and each other.

I truly love Rebecca Stead's writing. Just when you think everything is a little too cliche, she pulls out a twist and I would really love to see what kids think about it.

This latest from Stead is emotionally sensitive, presenting another authentic voice for middle grade readers. It was a smooth, sweet read, and the characters will linger in my mind for a while!

I really enjoyed this book.  It wasn’t a perfectly happy ending but it was an honest ending - you don’t always get that, so it was nice to see.

I forgot to write my review right after I finished this, so apologies for the brief kudos. The author did a great job of capturing what goes on in the heads of kids - a great young adult read.