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A review by ceena
Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol
5.0
I heard about this book at an event and after hearing some of my youths say they liked it, I knew I had to give it a try.
It is such an adorable book and yet so very real. It is part memoir, part fiction to fill in the author’s memory gaps, but 100% fantastic. I see people say it is funny and while there may be light-hearted moments, I wouldn’t mark it as a comedy. It’s a book about wanting to fit in, but learning to make real friends while figuring out who you are. Yeah, that’s a lot, I know, but that’s what I take away from it. So, there are moments when the protagonist doesn’t make the right moves, where she is part of the problem, but she’s 10 and she’s learning– constantly getting better.
It also ends well, which put a smile on my face. I’m so glad I read this one. I'm also glad I never went to summer camp, or any kind of camp where I didn't know anyone.
It is such an adorable book and yet so very real. It is part memoir, part fiction to fill in the author’s memory gaps, but 100% fantastic. I see people say it is funny and while there may be light-hearted moments, I wouldn’t mark it as a comedy. It’s a book about wanting to fit in, but learning to make real friends while figuring out who you are. Yeah, that’s a lot, I know, but that’s what I take away from it. So, there are moments when the protagonist doesn’t make the right moves, where she is part of the problem, but she’s 10 and she’s learning– constantly getting better.
It also ends well, which put a smile on my face. I’m so glad I read this one. I'm also glad I never went to summer camp, or any kind of camp where I didn't know anyone.