Read + Review: Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee

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Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee is about a seventh grade girl named Mila. In addition to financial issues at home and altercations with her friends, she struggles with boys continuously wanting to hug her, sit close to her, and touch her. This made her feel insecure about her body. She was too scared to stand up to the boys until she could not hold it in any longer. Through ups and downs, Mila perseveres through hard times.

I loved the book because the author kept me interested. The details the author gave about the boys, friends, and struggles at home made me want to keep reading. Even though there was a big idea, the author added interesting side details, about different stuff going on in her life. It was fun to read about the school and home aspect of her life. From the introduction to the conclusion I really felt like I was Mila going through all the ups and downs, feeling sad with her, happy with her, and mad with her.

One memorable thing from the book was when Mila tried to keep her mom happy. Mila’s mom was going through many issues such as dealing with  a mean boss, living on a tight budget, and arguing with her ex-husband.  Mila didn’t want her mom to worry, so she kept her problems to herself. Although Mila wanted to keep her mom happy, she didn’t realize that keeping secrets hurt their relationship. I learned that it is important to tell your mom what is going on because keeping secrets can hurt a relationship.

Review by Elise, Libbie Mill Library