Alice in April vs Alice on the outside: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Single-parent families, School Stories, Schools, Children's fiction, Fiction
Alice in April
“It was Aunt Sally who started it.”
While trying to survive seventh grade, Alice discovers that turning thirteen will make her the Woman of the House at home, so she starts a campaign to get more appreciated for taking care of her father and older brother.
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Alice on the outside
Eighth-grader Alice has lots of questions about sex, relationships, prejudice, and change.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Alice in April has the widest readership — 2024 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Alice in April | Alice on the outside | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (2024) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (16) | 4.5 (7) |
Reception
| Alice in April | Alice on the outside | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2024 | 7 |
| Editions | 16 | 12 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 736 | — |
| Reading it now | 20 | — |
| Written reviews | 98 | — |
| Pages | 170 | 176 |