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ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: RES-Q Tyler Stop
Series: Tyler Stop, Book 1
Author: June McCrary Jacobs
Publisher: JMJ Story Stitcher Books
Release Date: April 22, 2019
Genre: Middle Grade Historical Fiction
It's the summer of 1968 in Sonoma County, California, and eleven-year-old Weston Gregg and his nine-year-old sister, Wendy, are looking for fun things to do during their summer break from school. When they discover some abandoned rabbits, they hatch an idea to make a positive difference for animals and people in their small town of Tyler Stop.
They decide to form 'Rescue Each Species-Quickly', or RES-Q Tyler Stop.
There are challenges to face as they move forward into their new venture, including standing up to someone who is targeting Weston's friends for being different and a painfully bad decision.
Will Weston have to handle these issues on his own or will he learn to accept the advice and wisdom shared by some important people in his life? Join Weston and his family and friends as they share some adventures and learn and grow together in RES-Q Tyler Stop.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK:
"Adventure has no end in this tale, where a heart for animals inspires and surprises await around every bend. . . . The characters and the situations they face come across realistic, and the scenes develop naturally. Not only does the author keep a nice paced plot rolling along but adds interesting and practical information about animals and ways to handle certain situations along the way. It makes for a fun mix of fiction and fact.
This appears to be the first book in the series, and I’m eager to see where the RES-Q Tyler Stop adventures will head to next." ~ Tonja Drecker, Author of Music Boxes
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My Review ♥️
Youth oriented books aren't really my thing, but since this year I am really trying to get out of my reading comfort zone, I thought I would give RES-Q Tyler Stop by June McCrary Jacobs a try. If the title throws you off you are in good company. You learn early on that Tyler Stop is the name of the town where the family lives but you have to wait a few chapters to learn that RES-Q is actually an acronym for the rescue adoption that Wendy and Weston, the two children in the story, create, meaning Rescue Each Species-Quickly, which is utterly adorable and such a sweet idea!
While I adored the premise, I had some issues that I couldn't seem to shake. First off, the characters are straight out of Leave It to Beaver, so sugary sweet they made my teeth hurt. I'm all for wholesome but it felt like it was a little much, putting a constant barrier between me and the characters. The rescues and adoptions that the RES-Q team does sound wonderful, but they are brushed to the side, even though I assumed that would be the focal point of the story.
To me, RES-Q Tyler Stop felt like it should've been two separate stories, one being about rescuing and adopting pets, and the other about the family, particularly Weston, dealing with prejudice and bullying. While I do feel tackling these two topics are important, it didn't mesh well with the story of starting the rescue, and dealing with the animals.
Though several major aspects kept me torn, I do see the potential of the Tyler Stop series as long as they're tackled one at a time and the characters are given more depth and development, losing that sitcom feel. The writing is decent, and the story does flow, even though it does feel like two separate narratives jammed into one. In my opinion, the target readers would be older elementary school children and up, since there is sensitive subject matter, and the length, since it is a novel, and not a short story.
My Rating: ★★★
My Review ♥️
Youth oriented books aren't really my thing, but since this year I am really trying to get out of my reading comfort zone, I thought I would give RES-Q Tyler Stop by June McCrary Jacobs a try. If the title throws you off you are in good company. You learn early on that Tyler Stop is the name of the town where the family lives but you have to wait a few chapters to learn that RES-Q is actually an acronym for the rescue adoption that Wendy and Weston, the two children in the story, create, meaning Rescue Each Species-Quickly, which is utterly adorable and such a sweet idea!
While I adored the premise, I had some issues that I couldn't seem to shake. First off, the characters are straight out of Leave It to Beaver, so sugary sweet they made my teeth hurt. I'm all for wholesome but it felt like it was a little much, putting a constant barrier between me and the characters. The rescues and adoptions that the RES-Q team does sound wonderful, but they are brushed to the side, even though I assumed that would be the focal point of the story.
To me, RES-Q Tyler Stop felt like it should've been two separate stories, one being about rescuing and adopting pets, and the other about the family, particularly Weston, dealing with prejudice and bullying. While I do feel tackling these two topics are important, it didn't mesh well with the story of starting the rescue, and dealing with the animals.
Though several major aspects kept me torn, I do see the potential of the Tyler Stop series as long as they're tackled one at a time and the characters are given more depth and development, losing that sitcom feel. The writing is decent, and the story does flow, even though it does feel like two separate narratives jammed into one. In my opinion, the target readers would be older elementary school children and up, since there is sensitive subject matter, and the length, since it is a novel, and not a short story.
My Rating: ★★★
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
In addition to writing inspirational romance books and stories for adults {A Holiday Miracle in Apple Blossom, 2013; Robin's Reward, 2015; Handmade Hearts, 2019}, June's original sewing, quilting, and stitchery designs have been published in over one hundred books, magazines, and on sewing industry blogs in the past decade.
When she's not writing, reading, blogging, or sewing, June enjoys cooking, walking, visiting art and history museums, and touring historic homes and gardens.
One of her most memorable and thrilling childhood adventures was her ride in the Goodyear blimp as it floated over Long Beach, California. She can still remember the people on the beach waving to her as she zoomed past them.
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*I have reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from JustReads Tours. All opinions are completely honest, and my own.
This book sounds like a very interesting read.
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