Alice in April vs Loser: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Family life, School Stories, Family, Families, Schools, Children's 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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Loser
From renowned Newbery-winning author Jerry Spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. This classic book is perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Carl Hiaasen. Just…
The verdict
- Readers rate Alice in April highest: Alice in April 4.0 · Loser 3.8.
- Loser has the widest readership — 21867 ratings behind its score.
- Alice in April runs the darker storyline; Loser stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Alice in April | Loser | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (2024) | 3.7 (21867) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (2) | 4.5 (13) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (16) | 4.5 (417) |
Reception
| Alice in April | Loser | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2024 | 21867 |
| Editions | 16 | 23 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 736 | 7544 |
| Reading it now | 20 | 1127 |
| Written reviews | 98 | 2159 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 566 |
| Pages | 170 | 224 |