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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
Another cute installment in Telgemeier's memoirs. This one made me very thankful for the friendship I had and have with my brother. While we constantly fought, at least we still were friends and I had no doubt of that...even if I wanted to kill him.
Raina always wanted a little sister, but when her sister, Amara, is born it is not quite what she expected. She is a cranky baby and as they grow up their relationship doesn't improve much. Over the course of a road trip from San Francisco to Colorado for a family reunion, they figure out they must learn to get along as they deal with the unexpected and the fact that something doesn't seem right with their parents.
I thought this was a great portrait of a relationship between sisters and how complicated it can be. Telgemeier really hits the nail on the head. It was honest, funny and sweet and I could really relate to it having three sisters myself. Some people have said that the book doesn't seem to have a conclusion, but I really liked that the ending is open. This is more of a glimpse into a relationship rather than a story per se. It is a slice of life and it is done really well.
I thought this was a great portrait of a relationship between sisters and how complicated it can be. Telgemeier really hits the nail on the head. It was honest, funny and sweet and I could really relate to it having three sisters myself. Some people have said that the book doesn't seem to have a conclusion, but I really liked that the ending is open. This is more of a glimpse into a relationship rather than a story per se. It is a slice of life and it is done really well.
I liked this a lot more than I expected...even laughed out loud several times.
The flashback conceit is cool, the art and coloring is inviting, the moral is clear without being cloying. However, Telgemeier depicts her sister pretty horrendously. There are some redeeming Amara moments, but, for the most part, it's pretty harsh. Maybe middle school readers won't mind (especially those irked by younger siblings), but I couldn't shake the knowledge that Telgemeier is writing about her real sister.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Raina Telgemeier’s follow-up to “Smile” is easily enjoyable and very relatable to me, since I have three younger siblings myself. It focuses on Raina and her relationship with her little sister Amara. They constantly bicker with each other, and do it while they’re on a road trip to a family reunion, bringing back memories of when they were younger. It’s not as deep or impactful as the first entry, but it has more humor and still a great read. B+ (Very Good)
Very quick read - read it on my lunch break at work! However nothing happened. There was no big plot, no character development, no reason to get attached to the characters - nothing! Most of it takes place while they are driving so it's pretty boring. Reminded me how much I hate long car drives.
Excellent follow up to Smile. Great to have a younger story from Telgemeier since her readers are getting younger.