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Perfect for fans of Alex Gino, A. J. Sass, and Kyle Lukoff this is the joyful and heartwarming story of Jude, a nonbinary kid who knows exactly who they are and decides to create a safe space in their community from Indies Introduce and Indie Next List pick author, Ronnie Riley. Twelve-year-old Jude struggles with some focusing at school, feeling like everything rests on their shoulders, not being able to come out as nonbinary to their old-fashioned grandparents. But Jude doesn't struggle with Dallas, their best friend in the whole world. Their person.Jude and Dallas's world changes when they learn Stevie, a girl in their class, has been ousted from the popular clique at school. Worried it had something to do with Stevie's rumored crush on another girl, Jude reaches out to see if Stevie is okay. Stevie quickly becomes an important friend to Jude and Dallas, whose unwavering acceptance of her is a stark contrast to the tests and dysfunction she experienced with her former friend group.As their friendship deepens and the three open up to each other, Stevie's unconditional and open acceptance when Jude comes out to her motivates them to create a queer safe space in their community. Jude has the courage and determination it takes to create the first Diversity Club in their community, but will they be able to find the support they need to make it happen?
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Jude Saves the World
Overall Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (5/5) or 9.57/10 overall
Characters - 10
Atmosphere - 10
Writing - 9
Plot - 9
Intrigue - 10
Logic - 9
Enjoyment - 10
A relatively simple, but incredibly heartfelt book that was relatable and unique. We need more people like Jude to shed their light on the world. :)
0Omg, this book was delightful and made me so happy. 9.57/10
Characters-10
All the characters in this book are delightful. I loved how each of the characters had their own stories and identities. The core friend group of Jude, Dallas, and Stevie were my favorites.
Atmosphere-10
The Atmosphere of this book was great. I loved the small-town vibes and seeing Jude's school.
Writing-10
Ronnie Riley is a great writer. I loved their writing style and how well it worked for the story.
Plot-9
I loved this story. I loved the message and what the characters stood for. I was grinning from eat to ear while reading this.
Intrigue-9
I was interested in this story. I wanted to see where the story was going to go.
Logic-9
This was a logical story. I could see how the characters got from A to B.
Enjoyment-9
I enjoyed this story so much. I loved the characters and how much they cared about each other. I also love the overall message of acceptance in this story.
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