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zcoline's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
4.75
mtbaird's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gemmapz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
Quite enjoyable, looking forward to seeing the next one.
melissafresch's review against another edition
5.0
Another graphic-novel like book! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Invisible Emmie shows us how one little girl who feels invisible at school finds the power within herself to become visible and stand up for herself! Can't wait to share this one with students!!
librarian_lee's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a lot of fun and a great read for those around the middle grades (5-8). It's a good recommendation for those who like Raina Telgemeier.
Here's what I like about this book: I enjoyed the way the author alternates the two different middle school characters with different artwork and text to represent their personalities. Katie, the popular girl, has brighter-than-life, fun illustrations. While, Emmie's chapters feature more subdued colors, less detail, and more text (inner dialogue?). I also enjoyed the surprise conclusion! You'll have to read it to find out.
I have two middle grade daughters and feel that this is a good representation of middle school life. In particular, Emmie reminds me of one of my daughters who also has social anxieties and struggles with fitting in at school. Of course I recommended her read it and she also enjoyed this book. I think this is an inspiring book for kids who feel like they don't quite fit in. I just wish they could all find their voice like Emmie did!
Here's what I like about this book: I enjoyed the way the author alternates the two different middle school characters with different artwork and text to represent their personalities. Katie, the popular girl, has brighter-than-life, fun illustrations. While, Emmie's chapters feature more subdued colors, less detail, and more text (inner dialogue?). I also enjoyed the surprise conclusion! You'll have to read it to find out.
I have two middle grade daughters and feel that this is a good representation of middle school life. In particular, Emmie reminds me of one of my daughters who also has social anxieties and struggles with fitting in at school. Of course I recommended her read it and she also enjoyed this book. I think this is an inspiring book for kids who feel like they don't quite fit in. I just wish they could all find their voice like Emmie did!
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
I was really looking forward to this book, and I was so happy when my pre-order got delivered yesterday!
Thankfully, I have a mostly free day today, so I could read it.
It was really good, but it was also confusing. I had a suspicion about Katie, but after a while I wasn't sure if my suspicion was right. I was definitely interested in this girl, and I was hoping for her to become friends with Emmie.
For this thing mentioned in the spoiler, I am giving the book -0.5 stars.
Emmie was a great MC, I quite loved her, and girl, I know the feeling of writing a love note to your crush only to have it found out and then that everyone sees it, and people making fun of you for that note. Sadly, for me, that posting the note on a public place was done by my crush, and not like Emmie by some bully boy in her class. You can imagine how my crush ended. But I was quite surprised for how it ended up for Emmie.
Plus I also know the feeling of not knowing how to speak up, of being quiet, that you would rather hide in a place safe to you (for her it was drawing, but for me it was books and drawing). She really connected with me, and I loved that. She was just as awkward as I was back then. Changing clothes during gym? Urghhhh, I hated that, and I always took care to just be super-quick about it. Her favourite place is the library, and that was the same way for me! Strolling through the stacks looking for new books, enjoying the calm and quiet.
Unlike Emmie though my parents were always there for me. My mom was at home when I got home, my dad came home a bit later from work. So I felt sorry for Emmie, that her home situation wasn't always the best, and I just wanted to shake her parents. I can imagine you may want to work, or continue your life, but really, you shouldn't have had another baby then. Really, I just didn't like the parents. Emmie missed them quite a bit.
Emmie's best friend Bri? A bit too bossy for me. I hated how instead of being more supportive about the note, she instead just cared more about her own note, and she got quite pissed at Emmi for no reason. I also didn't really see how they matched. Well, in a way yes, at home when Emmi is more open, but at school? No. And again, bossiness is a no-no to me. This is your friend, not your dog. Thank you.
Katie's POV are done fully in comic style, while Emmie's is a mix of illustrations and text. I quite liked that contrast, plus the illustrations were really well done. I also liked that the POVs switched each chapter. You would have 1 Emmie chapter, and then the next is Katie, and so on.
All in all, a very cute, fun, realistic book to read. I really connected with Emmie. I would highly recommend this book to everyone!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Thankfully, I have a mostly free day today, so I could read it.
It was really good, but it was also confusing. I had a suspicion about Katie, but after a while I wasn't sure if my suspicion was right. I was definitely interested in this girl, and I was hoping for her to become friends with Emmie.
Spoiler
And then it turns out she was just fake, an imaginary whatever made by Emmie. Again, I had my suspicions, but given that she seemed to have her own group of people, she liked Tyler, you could see Emmie in the background, and some other things as well, I was doubting my suspicions and I started seeing her as a real person. Plus you could even see Katie in the background during Emmie's POV, I thought she was real. So I am kind of confused, but mostly very sad. Again, I was hoping she would become friends with Emmie. They seemed to have a few things in common. Plus it would have been nice to see a popular girl sticking up for the not so popular silent girl. That doesn't happen often in stories like this.Emmie was a great MC, I quite loved her, and girl, I know the feeling of writing a love note to your crush only to have it found out and then that everyone sees it, and people making fun of you for that note. Sadly, for me, that posting the note on a public place was done by my crush, and not like Emmie by some bully boy in her class. You can imagine how my crush ended. But I was quite surprised for how it ended up for Emmie.
Plus I also know the feeling of not knowing how to speak up, of being quiet, that you would rather hide in a place safe to you (for her it was drawing, but for me it was books and drawing). She really connected with me, and I loved that. She was just as awkward as I was back then. Changing clothes during gym? Urghhhh, I hated that, and I always took care to just be super-quick about it. Her favourite place is the library, and that was the same way for me! Strolling through the stacks looking for new books, enjoying the calm and quiet.
Unlike Emmie though my parents were always there for me. My mom was at home when I got home, my dad came home a bit later from work. So I felt sorry for Emmie, that her home situation wasn't always the best, and I just wanted to shake her parents. I can imagine you may want to work, or continue your life, but really, you shouldn't have had another baby then. Really, I just didn't like the parents. Emmie missed them quite a bit.
Emmie's best friend Bri? A bit too bossy for me. I hated how instead of being more supportive about the note, she instead just cared more about her own note, and she got quite pissed at Emmi for no reason. I also didn't really see how they matched. Well, in a way yes, at home when Emmi is more open, but at school? No. And again, bossiness is a no-no to me. This is your friend, not your dog. Thank you.
Katie's POV are done fully in comic style, while Emmie's is a mix of illustrations and text. I quite liked that contrast, plus the illustrations were really well done. I also liked that the POVs switched each chapter. You would have 1 Emmie chapter, and then the next is Katie, and so on.
All in all, a very cute, fun, realistic book to read. I really connected with Emmie. I would highly recommend this book to everyone!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
kidlitlove's review against another edition
4.0
Perfect book for students who like babysitter GN, but want to move onto something else.
sarahcee's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent...currently plotting a way to get 25 copies for my class for next year.