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scarlettn2011's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kerameia's review against another edition
3.0
A cute story that is a good read-alike (in terms of story, setting, characters) for titles such as Smile & Drama.
I think the dual perspectives makes this story more interesting, as I imagine reading through only Emmie's or Katie's perspective would quickly get tiring. The balance between text, illustrations, and paneled illustrations sets up a fun layout and a more substantial base for the story than simply paneled comics.
The story is, I think, a good one for middle grade students because it deals with ordinary, and common experiences -- the drama is nothing mind blowing, or really all that scandalous, but still involves "disaster" for a middle-school mindset.
The characters...? To be honest, though I empathized with Emmie's crippling shyness and quietness, I found her comments about the school and some of the other characters to be more cutting than funny (even though they were probably meant to be funny). That said, I really enjoyed seeing Emmie reach a boiling point and sort of gently burst out of her shell...and things naturally fell into better places for her. I thought that was a very realistic turn of events.
As for Katie, I couldn't totally trust that her humility and concern for Emmie were genuine, and I never got a good sense of her character. Though she supposedly takes a turn for the good, I didn't think that the story was long enough to convince us of her character development.
All in all, a welcome follow-up to Raina Telgemeier's works and other titles such as The BabySitters Club, Roller Girl, and Awkward.
I think the dual perspectives makes this story more interesting, as I imagine reading through only Emmie's or Katie's perspective would quickly get tiring. The balance between text, illustrations, and paneled illustrations sets up a fun layout and a more substantial base for the story than simply paneled comics.
The story is, I think, a good one for middle grade students because it deals with ordinary, and common experiences -- the drama is nothing mind blowing, or really all that scandalous, but still involves "disaster" for a middle-school mindset.
The characters...? To be honest, though I empathized with Emmie's crippling shyness and quietness, I found her comments about the school and some of the other characters to be more cutting than funny (even though they were probably meant to be funny). That said, I really enjoyed seeing Emmie reach a boiling point and sort of gently burst out of her shell...and things naturally fell into better places for her. I thought that was a very realistic turn of events.
As for Katie, I couldn't totally trust that her humility and concern for Emmie were genuine, and I never got a good sense of her character. Though she supposedly takes a turn for the good, I didn't think that the story was long enough to convince us of her character development.
All in all, a welcome follow-up to Raina Telgemeier's works and other titles such as The BabySitters Club, Roller Girl, and Awkward.
lisanussd's review against another edition
This has been on my TBR for ages and I think I wanted to explore graphic novels. After reading a few graphic novels, this seems a little tame and predictable.
andotherworlds's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
oh wow this really does just scream "I'm not like other girls"
oh wow this really does just scream "I'm not like other girls"
reader4evr's review against another edition
4.0
Great read to pair with either Dork Diaries or Diary of a Wimpy Kids or even Big Nate!
Authors- please do more books in this type of format because the students love them!!
Authors- please do more books in this type of format because the students love them!!
bookph1le's review against another edition
3.0
An okay book. There wasn't anything I particularly disliked about it, but I didn't much connect with it either. I am glad to read books like this, though, with kids struggling socially. I think it's important for kids to know that this is normal, and that there are different means of coping.
cait_readsxox's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun graphic novel and I like the message about self acceptance when you are an introvert in middle school. I definitely related to Emmie, I was quite similar to her in middle school. I feel like a lot of younger kids could benefit from reading this book. I definitely wish I had read a book like this in middle school.
eggjen's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet graphic novel about confidence and resilience
This was really sweet. I liked how you got to see the story from different perspectives, like how our attitudes can change our outlook on life. The illustrations are great, the story was easy to relate to and the ending was very uplifting.
This was really sweet. I liked how you got to see the story from different perspectives, like how our attitudes can change our outlook on life. The illustrations are great, the story was easy to relate to and the ending was very uplifting.