crabbygirl reviewed Bee Season by Myla Goldberg
Review of 'Bee Season' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
started off really liking the simplicity of this book: grade 5 girl wins school spelling bee and, as low expectations dissolve and she progresses to the regionals and then the nationals, the repercussions bleed into her family. you get to read the backstory of each character, know their feelings and justifications. it made me realize it's been a long time since i read a book that was so straight forward.
then it got all new-agey and mystical in the end. not one good thing comes out of it. every character is irreparably damaged. it just left me sad.