Thank you to NetGalley, Jodi, and Holiday House for the e-arc of Confessions From the Group Chat. I'm excited to add this novel to my classroom once it's officially published!

Meadows' novel follows Virginia and her middle school life navigating social media, friendship, romance, family dynamics, and what it means to be herself. Virginia faces a dilemma when she realizes her friends aren't actually her friends and they blast her over social media. I found this novel pertinent to the modern plight of social media with middle grade students - that desire to fit in, thrown together with access to technology and sharing with a whim, leads to consequences that students will inevitably face in their lives (nothing on the internet disappears, right?).

When your private communications are shared and you're connecting with a stranger online, interesting outcomes happen! I appreciated how Meadows writes with the middle schooler in mind - Virginia has complex emotions (that she can't always pinpoint) towards her friends, family, and school. Eventually, she finds her own and her voice, speaking up for what matters to her, so this novel is full of great lessons for students with engagement at the forefront.

This book reminded me of Dork Diaries meets Cinderella Story. Clever the way she included text messaging to tell the story. It has a small little mystery but I would classify it as Realist Fiction. Nonreaders would like this book because of the included text messaging and the middle school drama bringing you in the story. Great purchase choice for middle school libraries!

@unicornwarlord has done it again! Thank you Jodi Meadows, @holidayhousebks, @netgalley for an early read of Confessions From the Group Chat that comes out October 21st. I loved this story. I loved that it showed the meaning of true friendships. The reality that it is ok to walk away from someone that does not have your best interests in mind. That the bully never wins, and don’t be afraid of that bully. And I loved that it showed you never know what someone is really going through, and that we all have struggles. This story is warm, inviting, and tugged on the heart strings. I would recommend this to anyone that has a young one going through a rough patch at school. To anyone that has a young reader that loves to read and loves a good book. Definitely 5 Stars in my eyes. Book Overview in the comments. #booksbooksbooks #book #bookstagrammer #read #friends #friendship #jodimeadows #confessionsfromagroupchat