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A review by nikki_b
Sincerely, Harriet by Sarah Winifred Searle
5.0
Rating: ★★★★★
Genre: Graphic Novel
Intended Audience: Middle Grade
Format + Source: E-book, Netgalley
Read this if you like…
- Slice of life stories
- Remembering being the "weird" kid
- Sweet family moments
This may not be for you if you don't like...
- ??? honestly, this is a quick read that's good for anyone.
Rating Breakdown
Characters: ★★★★★
Harriet ("Harry") is struggling with living in a new place, making/keeping friends, and living with an invisible disability. I related to her so much and loved how curious she was about everything around her (while still being an angsty preteen.)
Pearl is the best kind of neighbor - she's got candy and books! The link between her son and Harry was a perfect plot point.
Writing: ★★★★
Some of the parents' dialogue felt a bit "off" to me and I can't pinpoint exactly why. But the rest flowed well and Harry's dialogue was on-point for her age.
Plot: ★★★★★
I usually read SFF, so it's tough for me to grade contemporary sometimes. But this felt like the perfect amount of mystery for a middle grade slice-of-life story.
Enjoyment: ★★★★★
An easy read with a heartwarming plot.
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Genre: Graphic Novel
Intended Audience: Middle Grade
Format + Source: E-book, Netgalley
Read this if you like…
- Slice of life stories
- Remembering being the "weird" kid
- Sweet family moments
This may not be for you if you don't like...
- ??? honestly, this is a quick read that's good for anyone.
Rating Breakdown
Characters: ★★★★★
Harriet ("Harry") is struggling with living in a new place, making/keeping friends, and living with an invisible disability. I related to her so much and loved how curious she was about everything around her (while still being an angsty preteen.)
Pearl is the best kind of neighbor - she's got candy and books! The link between her son and Harry was a perfect plot point.
Writing: ★★★★
Some of the parents' dialogue felt a bit "off" to me and I can't pinpoint exactly why. But the rest flowed well and Harry's dialogue was on-point for her age.
Plot: ★★★★★
I usually read SFF, so it's tough for me to grade contemporary sometimes. But this felt like the perfect amount of mystery for a middle grade slice-of-life story.
Enjoyment: ★★★★★
An easy read with a heartwarming plot.
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.