Caprice
by Coe Booth
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
Pub Date 17 May 2022
OrangeSky Audio
Children's Fiction


I am reviewing a copy of Caprice through Change Sky Audio and Netgalley:



Let me start off by saying that though Caprice is a Children's Book, about a Middle Grade Reader it does deal with a sensitive topic which is the Sexual Molestation of a Child, so please read this book with your child if you are concerned about how they are going to react to it:


Caprice should be excited, She has been offered a place at the school of her dreams, where she's just had a fantastic summer. But this great opportunity coincides with a lot of internal doubt and the disturbing news that her long-estranged grandmother has fallen ill and may be near death. As Caprice tries to figure out her future, she is pulled back toward her past, and the abuse she endured from her uncle when she was little,an abuse she's never told anyone about.


Coe Booth has written painful but ultimately healing novel about finding support from your parents and friends, articulating your truth, and choosing your own path, for Middle Grade readers, and has done so in an incredibly sensitive manner.


I give Caprice five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* This was a really good YA book, would buy and recommend

Coe Booth carefully crafts Caprice's character in the first half of the book through her thoughts and interactions with friends and family before we understand the root of her indecisiveness and overthinking. This was a sensible approach to allow readers to first see the person before the person's trauma. As Caprice's secrets are revealed, we gain clarity in the significance of each step she makes towards her future. There are many different relationship dynamics in the book and I felt they were captured with surprising accuracy, eliciting necessary feelings of anger, irritation, and confusion as we follow along in Caprice's journey of seeking help and reconciling the true wrongdoings from her past. This book handles the subject of abuse delicately and with great sensitivity, making it an important piece of writing for people to gain empathy or to feel seen and understood.

Lots of fun lots of interestingness are really cute fun story. I would’ve devoured this if I was 12 at 28 I love to

I just finished listening and the hope of counseling and care in the afterward gives girls who have been harmed a road to help.
Very well done! Bahni Turpin is an amazing narrator!

Bahni Turpin is one of my favorite narrators so I jumped at the chance to listen to Caprice by Coe Booth. While this is my first book of hers, it will not be my last. I loved the depth of characters, especially the main character Caprice. I felt myself empathizing with her throughout the story. What should be one of the happiest times of her life turns out to be one of the most difficult as she decides which path to take.

The story begins with her return from a summer at her dream school and with her estranged grandmother falling ill. As she decides whether or not to return to the school in the fall, she must first return home. While there she struggles to make sense of the abuse she endured while deciding if she should speak out or not. Be true to herself or not.

I love the sensitivity and honesty used in this book along with the messaging that you should tell. Being honest, while difficult, is freeing and the best way to heal.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you, NetGalley.

What a thought provoking and raw story.

It is no secret we are living in harsh times, not only adults are suffering but we cannot forget children can hurt the most. Going into this book I knew it was going to be an emotional journey, but it is a story full of ups and downs and teaches us to always prioritize what is important in each of our lives.

We meet Caprice, she is well mature beyond her years, she is an amazing daughter and incredible student but you can't deny, she is keeping a very dark and sad secret from her friends and family. She is offered an incredible scholar opportunity in a well respected school and she is torn between saying yes and telling her friends back home. The story is told through Caprice's point of view and you can't help at just wanting to shelter her and protect her, in her short but eventful life, she's had to suffer abuse in the hands of her uncle and the trauma left by this event.

This story was so well done, the author was extremely sensitive and made it so that it was approachable for middle grade readers. When you read this book, you will follow Caprice and her way of thinking, how she puts her family before her and how she will overcome this tumultuous stage if her life.

Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for the free copy of this audio book.

This is the story that I needed when I was in middle school. Very well written story of a girl dealing with past trauma and living in a world where that is only too common place. This dealt with some very sensitive topics in a way that I think will really speak to many, many survivors regardless of age. The narrator was perfect and only improved this story as well.

I listened to Caprice (narrated by the wonderful Bahni Turpin) on a drive and I almost had to pull over because of my tears. I fell in love with Caprice and this heartbreaking story. This is a book that I very much wish didn’t need to exist – but I am so very glad it does, because there will be kids who need it.

Here’s what you need to know: Caprice is returning from a summer leadership program at an elite boarding school. While she’s excited to get back home to see her friends, she has a huge decision to make. Caprice was offered a full scholarship to the school, which opens up so many opportunities – but she’s not sure she’s ready to leave her family, friends, and beloved community center. Her best friend Nicole is a bit boy-crazy and keeps urging Caprice to find a boyfriend. But, at age 13, Caprice isn’t sure she’s quite ready for that. Meanwhile, the family finds out that Caprice’s grandma is sick; just thinking about her grandma brings up memories of a secret trauma.

This book is heavy and heartbreaking, but also hopeful. You need to know that it deals with sexual abuse, which is not a topic that we see much in middle grade literature. But, this novel is so carefully written and it is so important that stories like this exist. Sexual abuse does happen and kids need access to books like this to know they aren’t alone and learn how to ask for help if they need it. I adored this story and it will stick with me for a long time.

Caprice pairs well with Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley and Ordinary Hazards by Nikki Grimes. Recommended for all middle school collections.

Caprice by Coe Booth and narrated by Bahni Turpin is about abuse, trauma, change, support, family, and secrets. This is a middle-grade book and about Caprice choosing her path in life. I loved the cover and the narrator. This is a vivid story with well-developed characters. The story is engaging. I loved the quote, "Secrets are heavy to carry, they press down on your heart, holding you down." The story is about Caprice and her needing to be home to heal.

I would highly recommend this book.

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