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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
Not as much emotional impact as some, so I was initially thinking 3 starts, but very well-composed, with the art and the text working together to convey a lot. I loved the back and forth between the road trip and the past. I'd like to know a little more on the resolution of the parents' issues, though.
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A very engaging look at family dynamics told beautifully.
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RE-READ 12/21/2021
Sisters has the enrapturing quality of being simple to read and complex enough to portray a sibling relationship. The sibling relationship in media is often portrayed as an easy, guaranteed friendship. Though being a sibling can feel like this, it's more deeper and heavier on the day-to-day.
The people who see the worst and the best parts of us are our families. With friends, we can pick and choose what they see. But siblings are the ones who have whole picture.
That's what makes it so unique. Even with all our flaws, our siblings love us and support us. It can be frustrating and annoying. Telgemeier did a great job in showing this between Raina and Amara: they may be completely different people, but when it comes down to it, they can work together to support each other.
Sisters has the enrapturing quality of being simple to read and complex enough to portray a sibling relationship. The sibling relationship in media is often portrayed as an easy, guaranteed friendship. Though being a sibling can feel like this, it's more deeper and heavier on the day-to-day.
The people who see the worst and the best parts of us are our families. With friends, we can pick and choose what they see. But siblings are the ones who have whole picture.
That's what makes it so unique. Even with all our flaws, our siblings love us and support us. It can be frustrating and annoying. Telgemeier did a great job in showing this between Raina and Amara: they may be completely different people, but when it comes down to it, they can work together to support each other.
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This is so freaking cute. I love Raina Telgemeier's art, and she has such a fun style.
I couldn't really relate to this one, because I only had an older sister. Though maybe I need to step back and think about whether I was Amara-like as a child, and...well, that thought makes me feel weird and like I should apologize, so we'll just stop right there.
This is the last book by Raina that my library has, and looking over the list of works attributed to her, it seems like the last one I would really look for. But I look forward to more graphic novels like this, and like Drama. She is so much fun.
I couldn't really relate to this one, because I only had an older sister. Though maybe I need to step back and think about whether I was Amara-like as a child, and...well, that thought makes me feel weird and like I should apologize, so we'll just stop right there.
This is the last book by Raina that my library has, and looking over the list of works attributed to her, it seems like the last one I would really look for. But I look forward to more graphic novels like this, and like Drama. She is so much fun.
'Sisters (Smile #2)' is a sequel, but I didn't realize that until I looked at the entry on Goodreads. That means it works fine as a standalone graphic novel. It's written for younger readers, but the timeframe works as a memoir for older readers as well.
Raina and her younger sister Amara don't get along. They are quite different. This isn't what Raina envisioned when she begged her parents for a sister. This volume takes place during a road trip to a family reunion with the two girls, their mom and little brother. There are mishaps on the road and the usual fights that occur when siblings are stuck in close quarters together. There are also flashbacks showing the request and arrival of Amara and a younger brother, the ways that Amara is annoying, and a humorous set of flashbacks about shortlived pets. Things are not all rosy as Raina's mom and dad seem to be vacationing apart and Raina learns that she and her favorite cousin have grown apart.
The art is great and the story is too. It's handled with lots of humor, but the hard parts of life are also here. I would have no hesitation recommending this to a younger reader. Especially one with a troublesome younger sibling.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Scholastic Graphix and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Raina and her younger sister Amara don't get along. They are quite different. This isn't what Raina envisioned when she begged her parents for a sister. This volume takes place during a road trip to a family reunion with the two girls, their mom and little brother. There are mishaps on the road and the usual fights that occur when siblings are stuck in close quarters together. There are also flashbacks showing the request and arrival of Amara and a younger brother, the ways that Amara is annoying, and a humorous set of flashbacks about shortlived pets. Things are not all rosy as Raina's mom and dad seem to be vacationing apart and Raina learns that she and her favorite cousin have grown apart.
The art is great and the story is too. It's handled with lots of humor, but the hard parts of life are also here. I would have no hesitation recommending this to a younger reader. Especially one with a troublesome younger sibling.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Scholastic Graphix and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced