Synopsis
Brother Bear falls in love with Bonnie Brown, but an ancient family feud resurfaces, and they’re forbidden to see each other. Only when the cubs stage a production of Romeo & Juliet do the grownups of Bear Country learn to leave their prejudices behind.
My Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & ❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎
1 star. I was fairly sure this would be a silly, eyeroll type of read, but I didn’t expect to end the book with one thought—and I quote: “Well, that was stupid. And gross.”
I didn’t hate it to start with. The feud was interesting/amusing and although it was predicable, I enjoyed the Romeo & Juliet addition. I was bugged by Brother and Bonnie kissing so much—I mean, really, they’re elementary school kids!!—but it was done in such a ridiculous way I could only roll my eyes… until the ending. The two decide they’re “all kissed out” because of the play, and don’t want to be boyfriend/girlfriend any longer. The school has a party and one game is to shut Brother & Bonnie up in a dark cupboard so they kiss. Bonnie makes lots of slurpy kissing noises while Brother—and I quote again—“moaned as if he was having a great time.”
And then they step out and everyone cheers and Brother says how easy it is (and there ya go apparently they broken up now).
I’m sorry, but I’m downright disgusted. Is it really necessary for elementary school kids to have this type of content in their minds, let alone carry out this type of action?? And we wonder why our world is so sexualized and unwanted pregnancies + single parents + dysfunctional families are on the rise???
Call me Mama Bear, call me oversensitive, call me “legalistic” and “purity culture,” but I rest my case.
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Tags: 1-of-10-hearts, do-not-recommend.
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