Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly

I thought this book was adorable and so well-done. I listened to it on audio, and the narration was awesome. But the book would have been just as good reading it. I loved all of the characters--Virgil, Valencia, and Kaori--and how you kind of learned about them slowly, from each of their own perspectives. I liked how diverse the characters were, including Valencia's deafness, and how normal they all were and not just stereotypes of their diversity splashed on the page. I also liked how creative the story was, and how the book turned into a rescue story, and how the three of them became friends through this wacky adventure. I really enjoyed this and thought it was a great Newbery.