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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
ARC from ALA. Pub date August 2014.
Cute kids graphic novel memoir. Continues the story with the family from SMILE. Sibling rivalry at its best-and so normal! I think kids will relate and parents too.
Cute kids graphic novel memoir. Continues the story with the family from SMILE. Sibling rivalry at its best-and so normal! I think kids will relate and parents too.
I had no idea there was going to be a sequel to Smile. I love everything Raina Telgemeier writes and Sisters was no different. Sisters tells the story of Raina and her sister Amara's rocky relationship. Before Amara is born, Raina can't wait to have a sister. Once she arrives it is another story however. They are completely different and don't really get along. They fight and squabble and are interested in different things. Things come to a head when the family takes a cross country car trip. As the oldest of three girls I could completely relate to Raina and Amara. You always love your sisters but you don't always like them (especially during those tween/teen years). I thought the fights were pretty typical as was the instances where they were allies. Another winner from Telgemeier.
I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley. It had mostly black and white illustrations so I can't wait to see what it looks like in full color.
I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley. It had mostly black and white illustrations so I can't wait to see what it looks like in full color.
This book reminded me of my younger years with my sister. All sibling relationships are similar!
Another great Telgmeier graphic novel. I look forward to whatever she puts out next!
Status: Committed to Telgemeier's books #foreverinlove
Telgemeier's books are always a delight through clean, cartoonish drawing style and goofy storytelling. I find myself always comparing my reading experience to my first Telgemeier comic, Smile. Though, I was not disappointed with this companion piece to my Telgemeier favorite!
Sisters is a fun, enjoyable read with the perfect blend of humor, zany characters and story events, and cartoonish drawings. It will appeal to younger teens, as they may relate to the sibling relationship in the story. Imagine being the only child and now "blessed" with a new sibling of yours? Imagine being stuck in the car for hours and hours and hours with your siblings? Sound like fun, right?
Actually, it's interesting how Raina deals with her sister, and how much she wants to be involved in her sister's life, while her sister is more independent and develops different interests. In the end, they're still Sisters, and the conclusion of the story leaves the reader with a feeling of warmth and love.
Telgemeier's books are always a delight through clean, cartoonish drawing style and goofy storytelling. I find myself always comparing my reading experience to my first Telgemeier comic, Smile. Though, I was not disappointed with this companion piece to my Telgemeier favorite!
Sisters is a fun, enjoyable read with the perfect blend of humor, zany characters and story events, and cartoonish drawings. It will appeal to younger teens, as they may relate to the sibling relationship in the story. Imagine being the only child and now "blessed" with a new sibling of yours? Imagine being stuck in the car for hours and hours and hours with your siblings? Sound like fun, right?
Actually, it's interesting how Raina deals with her sister, and how much she wants to be involved in her sister's life, while her sister is more independent and develops different interests. In the end, they're still Sisters, and the conclusion of the story leaves the reader with a feeling of warmth and love.
General Thoughts: I just adore Raina Telgemeier's work! I enjoy her drawing style and her ability to structure a story clearly & naturally. She always makes me smile, laugh, and sigh. I think she has such a strong handle on the voice of younger teens. Using her deceptively simple visual and verbal storytelling, she evokes such precise emotions about the process of growing up; reading her novels, I am always reminded of my own experiences during childhood and adolescence.
Amazingly fun read. I have fallen in love with Raina Telgemeier's books!
LOVE. Again, Raina captures a time in the world precisely the way I experienced it growing up. I fell asleep last night recounting the fun, subtle details... Contempo bag, the outside of an AM/PM mini-mart, lying down in the van with your seat belt still on listening to your walkman...
Since I am a middle sister, this book sounded quite familiar: sharing rooms, arguing, fighting in the car on long road trips, snakes. Brings back old memories. I think this will sound very familiar to lots of kids, too.