qujoy's review against another edition
5.0
This was so good! And it felt special to read the Afterword and learn more about the author’s childhood experiences that influenced this story. We already loved her story Prince and the Dressmaker, but now we love her even more.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
4.0
Review copy: Digital ARC via Netgalley
This is a great look at middle school friendships. Christine is definitely unsure of herself and how she fits in with everyone. She and Moon have contrasting ways of being in the world. Their family situations are quite different to include rules, food, and religion among other things. They are both Chinese American, but even that is expressed in very different ways. Middle school friendships are often complicated and Jen Wang showed that friends can be awesome, but also have the power to hurt each other deeply.
The book has some serious situations in it and it resolves in a bit of a rush. There are also a few violent incidents that are not fully addressed, but overall, the story is compelling and the characters will pull readers in.
Young readers are bound to love this fun contemporary story especially if they are K-pop fans.
This is a great look at middle school friendships. Christine is definitely unsure of herself and how she fits in with everyone. She and Moon have contrasting ways of being in the world. Their family situations are quite different to include rules, food, and religion among other things. They are both Chinese American, but even that is expressed in very different ways. Middle school friendships are often complicated and Jen Wang showed that friends can be awesome, but also have the power to hurt each other deeply.
The book has some serious situations in it and it resolves in a bit of a rush. There are also a few violent incidents that are not fully addressed, but overall, the story is compelling and the characters will pull readers in.
Young readers are bound to love this fun contemporary story especially if they are K-pop fans.
lanica's review against another edition
3.0
This graphic novel appealed to my students, but I found it thin on content. Issues were touched on: poverty, helicopter/tiger parenting, racial issues...but none of them were the focus. There was no overriding story to get into. Instead it was a slice-of-life for a girl who watched the world happen around her. I'd didn't really feel anything for any of the characters, nor did I feel upset or sad when something bad happened to some of them. It was a flat book...nothing special...noting groundbreaking.
rumireads's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nithpanthiel's review against another edition
3.0
Jumped from one scene to the next without any clear direction until the end. I like where the book ended up, and I thought the message was good! But It was a bit difficult to get in to because it felt so choppy.
bombegranate's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jendiz71's review against another edition
5.0
This was such a cute story. Just AMAZING!!!! loved it.
I can't really express how I feel other than this. haha.
I can't really express how I feel other than this. haha.
lawbooks600's review against another edition
4.0
7/10, this was actually a good realistic novel, I enjoyed reading this one, even though it was quite short. The main characters have a great realistic dynamic with one another, they sometimes have tensions but they just resolve them. Moon and Christine were very distinct from each other, but they were both enjoyable to read. Moon was flawed, since she had anger issues, but eventually she resolved that, while Christine had her own struggles of balancing life and having high expectations, but she managed that, in other words, they both experienced character development, which I liked. If you like a good story about friendship, this is the book for you.