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okthislooksbad's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
fernthepanda's review against another edition
4.0
I received an eARC courtesy of Random House Graphics via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
I had to reread the description of this because nowhere does it say that this is a small sample of the book which was devastating because I was really looking forward to it. That aside, this will definitely live up to the expectations of book 1. The illustrations are just as charming as ever and it will be great to see some familiar faces again (and meet some new ones).
Edited to add: Finally read the whole book. Just as cute as I expected.
For Libraries: If 'Stepping Stones' is as beloved in your libraries as it is in mine, this is a must buy.
I had to reread the description of this because nowhere does it say that this is a small sample of the book which was devastating because I was really looking forward to it. That aside, this will definitely live up to the expectations of book 1. The illustrations are just as charming as ever and it will be great to see some familiar faces again (and meet some new ones).
Edited to add: Finally read the whole book. Just as cute as I expected.
For Libraries: If 'Stepping Stones' is as beloved in your libraries as it is in mine, this is a must buy.
amberwallace2012's review against another edition
4.0
Jen's story continues in this second GN of the Peapod farm series. The story is still very relatable and entertaining. I look forward to more books of this series.
The story includes young love, being a third wheel, and bullying. Those are tough and stressful things to deal with and Jen learns to navigate her way through each of these things and in my opinion does a good a great job of handling those situations.
I liked that Walter's character didn't play as big of a role in this story and that Jen was shown to confront the problems head on versus ignoring the situation or throwing a tantrum (for lack of a better word).
The story includes young love, being a third wheel, and bullying. Those are tough and stressful things to deal with and Jen learns to navigate her way through each of these things and in my opinion does a good a great job of handling those situations.
I liked that Walter's character didn't play as big of a role in this story and that Jen was shown to confront the problems head on versus ignoring the situation or throwing a tantrum (for lack of a better word).
bibliobrandie's review against another edition
3.0
I have read everything by Knisley and will continue to do so. This book picks up where Stepping Stones left off, somewhere in late September/early October, and the girls are helping out in a pumpkin patch on their neighbor's farm. Jen is nervous about starting school, she loves the dragon books her awesome librarian recommends to her, and she is frustrated by all the romance in the air. Perfect for early middle schoolers.
bugsrcool49's review against another edition
4.0
read this at 4:00am when i could not sleep and it was cozy and cute!
analyticalchaos's review against another edition
I'm glad Walter wasn't really in this one.
bickie's review against another edition
Very cis-heteronormative (though there might be a male/male couple who runs the farm where Jen works. Jen, a white "tomboy," feels left out when everyone around her seems to be coupling up. A co-worker talks about how she'll feel differently when she starts liking boys that way (assuming she will not be Ace/Aro and also will be straight). Several people - fellow middle school students, older teens, and adults alike - try to put a romantic dating kind of veneer over her budding friendship with a boy from school who shares her interests in Dragon Apprentice books and drawing.
Good representation of how super-scary stuff is not loved by everyone, and some exploration of how inappropriate it is to force it on people who don't like it. Lots of middle school confusion about dating and relationships and how it affects friendships.
Good representation of how super-scary stuff is not loved by everyone, and some exploration of how inappropriate it is to force it on people who don't like it. Lots of middle school confusion about dating and relationships and how it affects friendships.