Book Review: We Are All Made of Molecules

Book Review: We Are All Made of Molecules

By Tessa Barcelo

This summer, I read We Are All Made of Molecules by Susin Nielsen. We Are All Made of Molecules is about two kids, Stewart and Ashley, whose parents are dating, so they have to move in together. For Stewart, who has always wanted a sister, it’s a dream come true. But Ashley is horrified of nerd-eriffic Stewart, who is just another person from whom she has to hide the real reason her dad left.

They are polar opposites in every way. Those opposites, however, come in handy when Stewart helps Ashley with school and Ashley helps Stewart with social stuff. But as they navigate social issues, sibling-hood, and high school friendship, they discover that they do have at least one thing in common - they are both made of molecules.

I would rate it five stars. It was extremely well-written and I really enjoyed it. However, the content is a little mature, so I would only recommend it to kids in seventh grade and above. If you enjoy realistic fiction and real-life problems, or just a good story, definitely read this book

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