ARC received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Cosima Unfortunate Steals A Star features Cos, a self-appointed queen of heists and her fellow group of 'unfortunates'. A fierce group of girls, ready to do their biggest heist yet! Is it stealing if they're already stolen?
Showing the power of friendship, hope and determination, they empower each other and highlight the positives of each other's personalities even when everyone around them sees them as defective and nothing more than their disabilities. With quirky and fantastical elements that I wish I leaned on more, it felt like it was dipping its toe in with unrealistic elements, like the realistic crown of rope and paint, and it would have been so much more if it embraced the quirkiness even more. On the other hand, it's most probably being viewed through children's eyes who believe its the best thing in the world.
Home for the Unfortunates is a perfect introduction to the history of disability, especially invisible and ambulatory wheelchair users and a stepping stool for further discussions and the reality that there is still a long way to go, that every child should read. As someone with EDS, it was lovely to see someone in a book just like me.
Devon
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