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Love and Other Fiascos with Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Chang by Amy Ignatow

tphillips's review

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challenging funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

togidemi's review against another edition

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4.0

Ah god the awkwardness of tween romance AURRGGHRGHGGHH. Very sweet! The Melody subplot was amazing. I love how Julie's just kind of meh about Roland, not flat out Shmoop Zoop I'm In Love, but happy and normal about their new relationship. Love the Jamie Burke comeback. Wished Lydia's London friends showed up a bit more for her, felt like the "migrating from the UK" bit would've warranted seeking their comfort a lil more.

koalachick's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective 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? It's complicated

3.0

I was asked to read this and was happily surprised. The tone of the friends is great and the conversations sound just like teens. There are real lessons learned in a super creative way. 

cstoeger's review against another edition

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4.0

I really enjoy this graphic novel series. Read my full review here:
http://cbabblings.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-popularity-papers-by-amy-ignatow.html

mdrenen's review against another edition

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3.0

2.5 stars

ubalstecha's review against another edition

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5.0

Lydia & Julie are back, and this time they are dealing with love in all its splendid forms. Julia is dating Roland. Or maybe she isn't. No matter what, it is distressing of Papa Dad. Lydia is dealing with her mothers upcoming nuptials to her British soccer coach and her sisters backlash against it. The two friends try to figure out how loves works and if there is anyway to survive. But when Lydia's sister does something unthinkable, Julia has to step in to help save the day.

Sixth installment of this wonderful graphic novel series continues the adventures of these two wonderful girls and their trip through middle school. Author and illustrator Ignatow has done a wonderful job capturing the humour of the situations that can only happen in junior high. She also does a good job looking at the relationships between parents and children. The girls have just finished grade 7, so here's hoping for three more installments as they head into grade 8.

maddy_16's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

msjenne's review against another edition

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3.0

Oof, so much awkwardness

anikalpaca's review against another edition

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5.0

like any of the books from the series i loved it. not my favourite of them all but still defiantly a amusing book.

jenne's review

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3.0

Oof, so much awkwardness
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