Name: Rosie Loves Jack
ISBN: 9781474958516

Mel Darbon

Rosie loves Jack. Jack loves Rosie. So when they’re split up, Rosie will do anything to find the boy who makes the sun shine in her head. Even run away from home. Even cross London and travel to Brighton alone, though the trains are cancelled and the snow is falling. Even though any girl might find that hard, let alone a girl with Down’s syndrome. See the world through new eyes in this one-in-a-million story about fighting for the freedoms that we often take for granted: independence, tolerance and love.

Rosie Loves Jack

becky oh

Rosie loves Jack. Jack loves Rosie.

This was an amazing diverse book, where Rosie tries to find her true love, Jack. I have to say, of all the diverse books I've read, this one's the best I've read in ages. How Rosie loves Jack so much that she searches for him, where the world is not what she thinks it is.

Rosie, has Down's Syndrome but still loves Jack with all her heart. Jack's one of the troublemakers, his temper always up and down but when he's near Rosie, she's all he can think about. But when Jack does something that makes the two of them separated, Rosie's heartbroken without him. She may have DS, but her heart tells her to find Jack. 

As Rosie goes through dark places where she learns not all parts of the world is beautiful, she struggles to get herself together. With no one to help her, she just thinks she might get broken all over again. The only thing that makes her brave enough to continue are the photos she has of Jack to remember why she's here and how much she loves him.

This book broke my heart in thousands of different ways, but it was a beautiful book full of sweet and brave things. And I can guess Rosie really does love Jack because even the title says it.

Rosie Loves Jack

MEL. DARBON

Fall in love with sixteen-year old Rosie, a girl with Down syndrome who's fighting for little freedoms, tolerance, and love. A stunning, beautifully insightful debut YA novel from Mel Darbon. "An enthralling story of resolve and grit... a moving and uplifting novel." -The Guardian "They can't send you away. What will we do? We need us. I stop your angry, Jack. And you make me strong. You make me Rosie." Rosie loves Jack. Jack loves Rosie. So when they're separated, Rosie will do anything to find the boy who makes the sun shine in her head. Even defy her parents' orders and run away from home. Even struggle across London and travel to Brighton on her own, though the trains are cancelled and the snow is falling. Even though people might think a girl like Rosie, who has Down syndrome, could never survive on her own. Introducing a strong and determined protagonist with Down syndrome, debut author Mel Darbon gives readers an underrepresented but much-needed point of view with a voice-driven, heartfelt story of finding your place an often big and intimidating world. Discussion guide available!

Bella Price

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           This book was so heartwarming and left me whenever I put the book down I wanted to pick it back up.

Rosie has Down Syndrome and Jack has anger issues and It was a good start having them separated and Rosie running away to go find this boy. There was heartwarming moments like when Lawrence helped Rosie and when Rosie finally reached Jack and moments that completely broke me. Janson took Rosie and she knew what was happening was wrong and still continued on her adventure with no looking back.

This book was very well written to be in the POV of a girl with DS and I've never seen a book like it.

Some pieces could have been written a little bit better especially to help some people who are reading that don't really know what Downs is (When Rosie blacked out) It left me a little confused and at first I thought Jack hit her around the head.

Other than that this book has hit my 4 star rating and I can't wait to come back in years time to re-read it.

Stefie 

4.5 stars

I wrote a full review on my blog:
https://stefiereads.com/2018/04/27/re...

Everyone, please read this book!

Fall in love with sixteen-year old Rosie, a girl with Down syndrome who’s fighting for little freedoms, tolerance, and love. A stunning, beautifully insightful debut YA novel from Mel Darbon. “An enthralling story of resolve and grit... a moving and uplifting novel.” –The Guardian "They can't send you away. What will we do? We need us. I stop your angry, Jack. And you make me strong. You make me Rosie." Rosie loves Jack. Jack loves Rosie. So when they're separated, Rosie will do anything to find the boy who makes the sun shine in her head. Even defy her parents’ orders and run away from home. Even struggle across London and travel to Brighton on her own, though the trains are cancelled and the snow is falling. Even though people might think a girl like Rosie, who has Down syndrome, could never survive on her own. Introducing a strong and determined protagonist with Down syndrome, debut author Mel Darbon gives readers an underrepresented but much-needed point of view with a voice-driven, heartfelt story of finding your place an often big and intimidating world. Discussion guide available!

Ellie B

Rosie loves Jack. Jack loves Rosie. So when they¿re split up, Rosie will do anything to find the boy who makes the sun shine in her head. Even run away from home. Even cross London and travel to Brighton alone, though the trains are cancelled and the snow is falling. Even though any girl might find that hard, let alone a girl with Down¿s syndrome.

Rosie Loves Jack

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