Disney Book Review: We Don’t Have Time for This

Climate change and love take the lead in Brianna Craft’s new book ‘We Don’t Have Time for This.’ In this engaging novel, two high school students find themselves working together for their school’s environmental justice club after a tied election, revealing unexpected emotions beneath their rivalry.

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In ‘We Don’t Have Time for This‘ Isa Brown is struggling with the rapid pace of her life. With wildfires endangering her community and a new pipeline threatening her father’s job, she joins the school’s environmental justice club to make a difference. However, her co-president, Darius Freeman, is focused on becoming valedictorian and securing a spot in a top college. Leading the club is another step toward his political aspirations, but Isa’s presence and the feelings she brings up complicate his plans.

As Isa and Darius clash over club leadership, they begin to understand what’s truly at stake for their community and discover a surprising connection between them. Their journey highlights the challenges of balancing personal ambitions with the urgent need for environmental action, ultimately uncovering a deeper bond between the two.

‘We Don’t Have Time for This‘ really captures the fear and uncertainty that many teens feel regarding climate change. Despite living in the Pacific Northwest, a place known for rainfall, the fires and their effect on the characters are what cause the most anxiety, and frankly that’s relatable. Climate change is profoundly impacting today’s generation of teens, who are growing up in a time of environmental uncertainty and escalating natural disasters like tornados and hurricanes. This generation faces the immediate effects of climate change, such as more frequent and severe weather events, rising sea levels, and disrupted ecosystems so ‘We Don’t Have Time for This‘ is very timely. The two main characters Isa and Darius also have great chemistry and readers can’t help but to root for them to get over their fears to fall in love and affect environmental change.

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