165 reviews for:

Just Jaime

Terri Libenson

4.01 AVERAGE

_karinaiello_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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? Complicated

4.0

Recommended by my daughter for a "teen graphic novel" for my library challenge. It was cute and accurate to what I remember of 7th grade, dealing with catty girls and making choices based on what's popular versus what your heart wants. Good message and well told. I like the different styles when the POV switched. Very smart. 

zoeeatsandreads's review against another edition

4.0

Gotta love books in interconnected universes. Very cool to see side characters from early in this series take center stage here as we witness the ups and downs of middle school unfold.

beccabou's review against another edition

4.0

Middle grade book about navigating a friendship breakup in grade 7 (due to not being cool enough)

piakiana's review against another edition

4.0

I recently won this book in a giveaway, (so I read it as a hard copy, and not as an ebook,) and I think that it's the perfect book for a child averaged in maybe 4th or 5th grade. It covers friendship, for the most part, and finding a group in which you feel appreciated and love yourself. The writing is fun to read, and switches back and forth between the narratives of two friends. It stretches the vocabulary of a young reader by introducing words such as "pariah", but in a context where the reader can figure out the word if they do not yet know it. It uses images to interest young readers, as well as using speech bubbles to depict dialogue. My only critique of this book would be that, sometimes, it was a bit difficult to transition POVs, because one is written in a much more "comic-book" style, while the other introduces the reader in a more traditional text-based writing. Otherwise, I really enjoyed this book, and plan on giving it to my niece who really loves books like this, but who is also starting to grow out of their reading level.

andeaclark's review against another edition

4.0

Another good graphic novel by Libenson. I always enjoy her two narrative stories, with the good twists in the end. Changing friendships can be hard, but what if you aren't sure that you picked the right friend? It was interesting to see the changing landscape of a friendship from two different perspectives.

sarabearian's review against another edition

Just Jaime is a wonderful middle-grade graphic novel about friendship and growing up.
Told in alternating points of view between Jaime and Maya, the story takes place on their last day of 7th grade. Jaime has been feeling that something is “off” with her friend group as they have been acting different towards her. When she confronts Maya, their friendship ends over a text message. Drama ensues!
This graphic novel has wonderful illustrations and tackles the topic of bullying very well. Like Terri Libenson’s other graphic novels, Invisible Emmie and Positively Izzy, the story ends with a small twist. This is a wonderful book for all ages and especially for fans of Raina Telgemeier. -Jenny L.

ladyofthestacks's review against another edition

5.0

This brought me back to my middle school years so vividly it was almost painful. The book tells a relatable story and can hopefully help kids this age navigate this crazy time in a person's life.

rhrousu's review against another edition

4.0

Heartfelt middle school friendship drama from two different perspectives, one done in a graphic novel format and one as text with illustrations. Appealing and relatable. Highly recommended for ages 9-12.

evamadera1's review against another edition

I really enjoyed this contemporary graphic novel with dual points of view, especially with how the author illustrated each perspective. Jamie's perspective has text with accompanying illustrations while her best friend's point of view comes in traditional panels. This creates distinct clarity between the two perspectives. I also appreciated how realistic both girls were, how the author showed that both girls made mistakes and hurt the other and how they started to reconcile. I will definitely add this one to the "add to the classroom" list. 

penguinjv's review against another edition

5.0

Great MG GN hybrid about friendship in middle school. Alternating chapters (and styles) between Maya & Jaime.