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I hadn't been sure what to expect from this story, and I enjoyed the way it was written and told. The chapters aren't too long, so it felt like the sort of book a confident 8+ year old could get on with. And whilst the lead character is a boy, it didn't seem like a gendered novel, just a good story for anyone. It can feel very sad at times, but any book dealing with the death of a parent will have that. The author does manage to balance the grief with humour, however, and so it was never overwhelming or unbearable. My frustrations with Dak's mum were addressed by the end of the story, and of course, her struggles with grief were just as valid and as life-changing as Dak's. I felt that the whole story was sensitively handled, and that Dak behaved in a relatable way, making this an extremely readable book.

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