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Sep 10, 2018cloverdaleteenbookreviewproject rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The Stars Beneath our Feet follows the story of Wallace Rachpaul, a boy who has recently undergone his brother's death, as he tries to cope with his life from all angles. Living in Harlem, Wallace feels pressurized to join a crew, as he turns to Lego to resolve with his problems, through creativity. I think this book did an amazing job portraying diversity and covering many topics such as acceptance and friendship. The writing drew me in and captivated my interest from the start. Though, I loved all the ideas presented in this book, I felt, at times, the book steered off track and due to the many ideas presented, as not all of them were able to shine. Overall, I really liked the ideas presented in the book, alongside the character development of Wallace, however I felt that all the ideas were not able to reach the potential they could have. (Reviewed by J.R. for the Cloverdale Teen Book Review Project)