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Ratings7
Average rating4.6
Following the overwhelming success of AWKWARD and BRAVE, Svetlana Chmakova's award winning Berrybrook Middle School series continues with its next installment - CRUSH! Jorge seems to have it all together. He's big enough that nobody really messes with him, but he's also a genuinely sweet guy with a solid, reliable group of friends. The only time he ever really feels off his game is when he crosses paths with a certain girl... But when the group dynamic among the boys starts to shift, will Jorge be able to balance what his friends expect of him versus what he actually wants?
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I swear the messages and content that these books deal with is fantastic.
Bullying is at the heart of most of them and here we even see unhealthy relationships, toxic masculinity, dealing with peer pressure, and staying true to yourself.
Jorge is fantastic and a male protagonist that young kids really need to see more of. He is an athlete, but he is also the sheriff of the halls, stopping bullying and just being an all around great guy who blushes around his crush and UGH Jorge is so cute!! Seriously, just amazing.
So, as usual there are some lighter moments and we get to see some of the past protagonists, but the issues are pretty impressive and hit home in the current climate.
I'm seriously in love with this series and am looking forward to more. Please let there be more!!
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2 primary books3 released booksBerrybrook Middle School is a 3-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by Svetlana Chmakova.
