Garvey in the Dark

Sigh! You got me reading you like you would break my heart anytime the entire time! But thank you, you didn't break my heart. Instead, this book in verse for young readers made me feel closer to my family making me realise once more how much families mean to a person. The book tells the story of a fam......more

Covid-19 story line, using Tanka style poetry - great story for those who are till feeling the effects of lost and broken families during COVID......more

9Garvey in the Dark by Nikki Grimes is a beautiful novel in verse about the early time period of COVID pandemic and other events that transpired. The story is told from Garvey's point of view. Garvey is an introvert who loves to escape into books, loves to sing and play guitar with his dad. The stor......more

3.5⭐ Set in 2020 when Covid-19 hit the shores of USA, this is a compelling novel-in-verse that unfolds through the eyes of a young Garvey. The book not only captures the fear and uncertainty during the early days of the pandemic, but also touches on issues such as adjusting to life in lockdown, its im......more

I read this book as an e-arc from netgalley, and despite having to struggle a bit through some very clumsy formatting, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this sequel to Garvey's Choice. I know some people feel like it's too early to be setting books during the pandemic, but I'm not one of them. From the p......more