A Mango-Shaped Space

This is an awesome book for people of all ages, but especially for kids from the age of 10 to 13. This book has a few sad parts and there are a few parts for girls ONLY. A friend advised me this book, so I read it, but I skipped through some parts because they where not for boys. This book is about a girl who sees colors. The chapters are from 15 pages or longer, especially the last chapter. I recommend this book for girls who like cats or have synesthesia.

This is a great and sad book!

A Mango shaped space is an amazing book, it’s funny, interesting, and sad, all at the same time. But, not everything about synesthesia in it is accurate. I am a synesthete, and my numbers and letters have colors and personalities. So I know, and I’m being totally honest here, Mia’s difficulties with math are totally unrealistic. My syn actually makes math easier for me, the personalities making up a kinda story in my head. Like, 7x6 means 7 tried to get 6 to cheat on 8. (AGAIN!) The colors just make the equation a bit prettier. Also, my colors have never been a problem when learning new languages cause I can tune it out, but maybe mine isn’t as strong as hers. BTW, Wendy Mass, your first name is light blue and sorta bubbly, like water, and your last name is also blue but deep and velvety.

Wow, where do I start. This book is AMAZING and may be one of my all-time favorites which is REALLY saying something because I am a book nerd and I LOVE all sorts of books! I’ve read this book about 27,000 times. The beginning is good, but after everything (I don’t want to spoil) starts happening, the plot quickens and stops slightly dragging like the beginning’s plot did. This book made me laugh, squirm and cry. Mia is quite relatable and, despite having synesthesia, can be understood and empathized with even people who don’t have synesthesia! The ending could have been a total blow out but Wendy Mass used her writing superpowers to wrap up the story well and tie it up neatly, making you feel like Mia and all of her friends/family (family, of course, includes cats) lived happily ever after. She has such a good flow in her writing style. I really recommend this book for 7+ ages (the slightly older age is because the problems might be too much for younger kids), and also to anyone who enjoys reading one of the most beautifully written BEST BOOKS EVER! [Please make a sequel when she’s out of college. Maybe she could study synesthesia and have 2 cats (or so). The timing of the sequel doesn’t really matter. That is just an idea. PLEASE make a sequel!] Despite seeing how hard it can be to have synesthesia, I’m low-key jealous of anyone who has it... Another thing that I like is the realistic family and friend life! The parents aren’t overly supportive, but they aren’t under-ly supportive either! If you like this book I would really suggest The Mysterious Benedict Society series. It is just as well written, with an AMAZING plot! I’ve noticed that some books that have awesome plots are not very well written, so they’re worth reading, but it’s a less enjoyable experience.

My teacher had me and some other people in my class read it. i love this book! I wish i owned it! I really want to buy it when i can! I recommend this to people of all ages!! This is the best book i ever read!!!!!!!! P.S. Wendy mass, can you make a part 2 where Mia is 21, or older???

It a good book but it doesn’t show the whole book.

It’s really good! Please make a second one called “a lemon sized kitten” about the kitten and they name it Lemon and Mia’s fourteen and it’s during the summer and the family is spending the summer in Monaco with Lemon I need more!

This is the best book ever. Totally recommend it to any age of person.

I myself have Synesthesia, and I can relate A LOT to this book. I've been trying to find a book like this for a while and I'm so glad I found it, it is very realistic to what happens to me, especially the loud noises.

This book was so amazing and made me cry. I loved how Mia described the things she saw, this was Ana amazing book. I highly recommend this book to all teens and even parents!