Review: Eventown

Eventown Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Eventown is an incredible read. Corey Ann Haydu brings the reader into the lives of twins, Elodee and Naomi, who are entering 6th grade. The family seems to be struggling with something deep that leads to them moving. Throughout the reading, I found myself trying to figure out what happened to uproot the family, which is only revealed as questions begin to be answered. Elodee references the need to be the “before” Elodee as Naomi feels the same need. But why are they not the “before” of themselves?

They pack up and move to Eventown, which does not have television or the internet. Mom is going to work at the tourism Welcome Center and the family rosebush is replanted at their new home. Dad talks about the importance of the family rosebush and how critical it is to care for the roots, but this confuses Elodee, why do they need to uproot themselves if roots are so important?

Eventown is beautiful, but things are not quite what they seem. Everything seems so perfect, but perfection comes with problems for Elodee. Her Welcome Center visit is not completed and leads to more questions. Why is Naomi so happy and Eldoee still misses home? Will Elodee fit in? Is her weirdness really brave?

I loved this middle grade read! The plot, the town’s dynamics, the relationship between twins, the family connection, the mystery-I loved it all!


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