The Voting Booth

Marva and Duke strike up a friendship and go on a day long quest to get him to vote. Besides the many hiccups in getting Duke's chance to vote, they have other misadventures. Some of them are related to ditching school. Some are from racial profiling. And some are related to Stella, aka Eartha Kitty, being missing. There's also romance. It develops organically and comes to a satisfying conclusion. http://pussreboots.com/blog/2020/comm...

This was such a cute slice-of-life; slightly rom slightly com, quick & easy read. I get that the chemistry may feel forced or too quick, but I have totally been there. Sometimes you just click with someone and it's a wild 12 hour ride. I liked that this somehow felt upbeat and lighthearted even though it tackled some heavy topics. I think the underpinning of hope and a bright future being worked toward delivered that, and I really appreciated it. I also like that our two MCs are nuanced and complex, and thought the pacing of the 12 hours combined with flash backs worked well to develop our characters in such a short amount of time. I definitely will be checking out more from this author!

Suitably cute with a sprinkle of 'omg what else can possibly go wrong for these two' thrown in for good measure. This one can incite anyone into activism because it reminds you continuously that it's a matter of life or death for some people and so the LEAST you could do is go out and make sure your vote is counted.

This is such an important read that covers so many of today's issues. I loved the main characters and their passion.

This was a cheeky little romance and a nice window book! It was my first audio book and I wanted something that I didn’t have to pay a ton of detailed attention to and this was good but always kept me engaged as well.

3.5 rounded up to 4 i think?

Disclaimer: I bought this book! Buy diversely! Book: The Voting Booth Author: Brandy Colbert Book Series: Standalone Rating: 5/5 Diversity: BIPOC ownvoice, mixed relationships Recommended For...: voters, political issues, voting issues, romance, only one day Publication Date: July 7, 2020 Genre: YA Contemporary Recommended Age: 14+ (political issues, romance, drivebys mentioned TW, grief, cops TW, racism, colorism, language) Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Pages: 297 Synopsis: Marva Sheridan was born ready for this day. She's always been driven to make a difference in the world, and what better way than to vote in her first election? Duke Crenshaw is do done with this election. He just wants to get voting over with so he can prepare for his band's first paying gig tonight. Only problem? Duke can't vote. When Marva sees Duke turned away from their polling place, she takes it upon herself to make sure his vote is counted. She hasn't spent months doorbelling and registering voters just to see someone denied their right. And that's how their whirlwind day begins, rushing from precinct to precinct, cutting school, waiting in endless lines, turned away time and again, trying to do one simple thing: vote. They may have started out as strangers, but as Duke and Marva team up to beat a rigged system (and find Marva's missing cat), it's clear that there's more to their connection than a shared mission for democracy. Romantic and triumphant, The Voting Booth is proof that you can't sit around waiting for the world to change?but some things are just meant to be. Review: I really loved this book! The book was really short and it makes for the perfect summer read. The book has great character development and the gem of this book is how it talks about so many issues in a concise yet persuasive manner. The book talks about colorism, prejudice, racism, racist actions of college, mixed relationships, abortion politics, gun control, voter suppression, voting issues, “the talk” about being pulled over and/or stopped by cops, and grief. The book does well to talk about all of these issues and more. I feel like I learned a whole lot about the electoral process in this book and I can’t wait to go vote on November 3! However, I did think that the book was a bit too fast paced and the romance was kinda insta-love. Verdict: Highly recommend and please remember to vote!

A little soap-box-y, but great characters and definitely cute

Thank you to the Libro.FM influencer program for providing me with an ALC in exchange for an honest review! I fell in love with Brandy Colbert's writing the second I started Little & Lion; a book that remains as one of my favorites to this day. & friends? The Voting Booth did not disappoint. First of all -- a MEET CUTE IN THE MIDDLE OF A POLLING STATION? Yes, please. When in the mood for some cute & fluff, YA just keeps on giving. But, there is way more than just the romance factor in The Voting Booth. This book addresses SO MANY IMPORTANT TOPICS; such as the importance of Juneteeth, being pulled over by police while Black, voter suppression, white privilege, interracial relationships, THE LIST KEEPS GOING. The Voting Booth is so important & I urge everyone to pick it up right now.

a funny light hearted romance with good diverse representation. Despite the plot line it was not overly high on politics. Both of the characters were easy to like. Although it was YA fiction it read a little young in parts.

4.5 star This book is so good and it deserves more attention! It was funny, a little bit romantic, but also deals with some serious themes!

Somehow this is my first Brandy Colbert book but it will absolutely not be my last. This was fantastic. The Voting Booth superbly explored the importance of voting, voters suppression, privilege and voting culture through the eyes of two Black teens during their first eligible election day in the US. I LOVED the way Brandy wrote this story over such a short time period and still managed to pour so much passion, grief and humanity into the story and characters. Although I'm not usually one for instalove, I thought the romance was wonderfully woven into the story. Yes, it was fast but it was soft and sweet and worked perfectly with the story. Both Mara and Dukes perspectives were fantastic to read from and I thought the way Brandy explored side characters through the 'about' sections was genius! Overall, this was a fantastic, heartfelt and important political YA story and one that couldn't have come at a better time.

This book is wonderful. It handles important topics and manages to still feel like a light read, probably because it all spans over the course of an Election Day. Marva and Duke are a classically “thrown together by chance and sticking it out together by choice” pair that you’ll think are adorable. She’s politically driven to the point of others’ confusions and can’t understand why anyone wouldn’t be; he’s not quite to her level but he comes from a family who feels the same. I think there’s not a more important time to read a book like this- it highlights topics like social justice, political activism, gun violence, and others through the lens of BIPOC characters. There’s even some romaaaaance, which y’all know I love.