Language: G; Mature Content: PG (kissing); Violence: G.
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
13yo Dalia has an obsession - watching POV roller coaster videos. Rani is on her summer swim team, and the two quickly become friends, watching POV roller coasters and makeup videos together. Dalia's parents are divorced - she doesn't see much of her mom and lives with her dad. When Dad wants Dalia to meet his new girlfriend Vanessa (what?) Dalia is none too pleased. Her dad has kept this from her for 6 months! Vanessa has a college aged daughter, Alexa, and Dad wants them to get to know each other this summer. Alexa has already planned a road trip to various amusement parks with her friend Dhruv, and hanging around for the summer to "bond" is out of the question. Wait! Amusement Parks? Dalia has never actually been on a roller coaster, maybe if she went along? and brought a friend?
The description of the Roller Coaster videos seemed so fun I looked them up on youtube. I can see why Dalia would love them! Most of the action in Almost Flying is the fun they are having at the Amusement Parks, but Dalia is also questioning her identity, as her friendship with Rani feels like it could be something else. Alexa has a girlfriend, and Dhruv is gay, so Rani has some good mentors to help her navigate these new emotions. Overall, I think my middle school students will love this great road trip. story.
Lisa Librarian
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