A Kind of Paradise

by Amy Rebecca Tan

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Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. HTML: Read the book that Ali Standish (author of The Ethan I Was Before) calls "a heartwarming story" and Melissa Roske (author of Kat Greene Comes Clean) calls "a joyful, heartfelt debut!" Thirteen-year-old Jamie Bunn made a mistake at the end of the school year. A big one. And every kid in her middle school knows all about it. Now she has to spend her summer vacation volunteering at the local library�??as punishment. What a waste of a summer! Or so she thinks. A Kind of Paradise is an unforgettable story about the power of community, the power of the library, and the power of forgiveness.… (more)

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fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |

It was fine, and a nice look at the role of libraries in our lives, but overall just an ok read. (

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mutantpudding | Dec 26, 2021 |

A Kind of Paradise by Amy Rebecca Tan is heart warming, engaging. The characters are unique and the story itself kept me wanting to read more of it. It highlights the angst of not so great choices, their consequences and what it takes to overcome them. Add in a bit of librarian romance and I was hooked. I was also amazed at how Ms. Tan captured the essence, feelings and challenges of a being a 10 year old girl ~ she was truly spot on!

My favorite part of this book is the library and the people who worked there. I loved how the book showed the effect the library, the books and those dedicated workers had in helping to change the lives of those who came in. On the flip side, well … I’ll leave it for you to find out what happens!

My final thoughts? A Kind of Paradise is a delightful, heartwarming read. I highly recommend it!

I received this book for free. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are my own. Thank you to Ms. Tan, Harper Collins and Edelweiss for the opportunity to read and review this book. (

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mrsrenee | Apr 30, 2019 |

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Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. HTML:

Read the book that Ali Standish (author of The Ethan I Was Before) calls "a heartwarming story" and Melissa Roske (author of Kat Greene Comes Clean) calls "a joyful, heartfelt debut!"

Thirteen-year-old Jamie Bunn made a mistake at the end of the school year. A big one. And every kid in her middle school knows all about it. Now she has to spend her summer vacation volunteering at the local library�??as punishment. What a waste of a summer!

Or so she thinks.

A Kind of Paradise is an unforgettable story about the power of community, the power of the library, and the power of forgiveness.

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