This was a really interesting read. I'm going to be honest, I only picked it because of the dog but this book was so much more than I thought it would be!
The language in this book took some getting used to but once you do its really interesting. The wording is similar to what we all use everyday but just a little bit off. It feels very much like something a child growing up in a post-apocalyptic world would create.
Speaking of the setting of this book is great! The whole post-apocalyptic vibe is amazing especially set against the farming community the MC finds herself in. While we still get an idea of the bigger picture of things from what is mentioned in the media. It as a truly masterful setup.
My only real concern about this book is the formatting. I'm not exactly sure why it formatted the way it is. It doesn't really add to the story in any meaningful way. In this point it just felt like the author was trying to do something unique and eye catching but it wasn't needed.
This was a really interesting book with a lot more than I was expecting. This book deals with some hard subjects but it does so in a unique way that really adds to the story. This is definitely something I will be recommending to my customers. This is one of those rare middle grade books that seems to transcend age and gender. I am definitely excited to get to talk up and hype this read.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the early review copy.

I’ve been craving dystopian middle grade lit. I was enthralled with The Middler by Kirsty Applebaum and haven’t really found many others. What was unique about D-39 is that it was written in a free verse form and the final word of each “chapter” was the chapter title for the following chapter. It was quirky and I was very intrigued with the world it was set in.

Thank you Netgally and publisher for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review

There aren't very many dystopian middle grade novels that have been recently released, so this one had me intrigued. This is a novel in verse/narrative broken into chunks of thought. D-39 is about a girl and a robotic dog in an apocalyptic civil war setting. Klynt, the main character, was so brave, and it was easy to root for her the entire novel. She was a real and a relatable character, especially for younger readers. I love that she was able to find courage and hope through her difficult journey and the situations she went through.

Sorry if I hadn't posted a review for this book. My life had major changes and I had a hard time finding time to read.