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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Okay I read this in one sitting because I got sucked in and I could not stop. The artwork and storytelling of this book is just lovely and tells a real story about what it’s like to have siblings and deal with life. I loved it.
My favorite part was the yellow pages that took us back into the past so we got some backstory of the characters.
The ending was so heartwarming and real and raw and I loved it. It’s no wonder this was the top circulating book in my library this year!
My favorite part was the yellow pages that took us back into the past so we got some backstory of the characters.
The ending was so heartwarming and real and raw and I loved it. It’s no wonder this was the top circulating book in my library this year!
emotional
fast-paced
challenging
slow-paced
Lots of appeal to older elementary, middle school, and young high school. 14-year old Raina tells the story of a road trip from California to Colorado and back for a family reunion, camping with her mom and younger siblings, fighting in the car, dealing with a younger sister who is very different temperamentally, and trying to fit in with cousins who have different interests and see her as a little girl.
Spoilers:
Plus there's a snake loose in the car.
Spoilers:
Plus there's a snake loose in the car.
Pretty cute. I'd say she hit the nail on the head when describing the two sisters... Awww...
A nostalgic and relatable read for anyone with a younger sibling that they just can't get along with but still love deep down inside.
Such a cute, easy read. I loved reading about the sisters, and am so excited to read Smile next.
3.5
I liked this one better than Smile. This one isn't as funny, though, because it focuses on the struggles of having a sister who is both good at the same things you are and also loves things you hate. This book benefitted from having a much tighter narrative arc than Smile, and it shows in the more poignant effect of the story on the reader.
I liked this one better than Smile. This one isn't as funny, though, because it focuses on the struggles of having a sister who is both good at the same things you are and also loves things you hate. This book benefitted from having a much tighter narrative arc than Smile, and it shows in the more poignant effect of the story on the reader.