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marieintheraw's review
4.0
Did I mention how much I love squirrel girl? I related to her on a personal level as a younger child.
roseleaf24's review
3.0
Cute, fun story and relatable characters. The danger/violence level doesn't quite sit well with the interest level for me, but that may be because I'm thinking my daughter would pick this up and it would be too much for her. But it's also a sizable novel, with 14-year-old protagonists, so it's not aimed at my six-year-old. But it seems too cutesy for middle school.
mehsi's review
5.0
Meet Doreen Green, or Squirrel Girl! Here to save the day, or well mostly babies and squirrels!
I was a bit hesitant when I spotted this book (yes, they had this book at one of my libraries). My first meeting with Doreen/Squirrel Girl was through the comics and I have to say I hated it so much I dropped it quite fast. Doreen/Squirrel Girl was annoying, the story was eh, the only good thing was the humour, that was pretty decent. So yes, I was worried. But I still wanted to try, and see how Shannon Hale and Dean Hale have imagined Squirrel Girl.
I quickly found out that this book was different from the comics. It instantly pulled me into the story, and after reading it I have to say I love this Doreen Green.
She is fun, sweet, kind, funny, a bit hyper (but I can relate to that), smart, and she has a good head on her shoulders. When we first meet her Doreen just moved, so she is all new to the area, needs to make new friends, go to a new school. On the one hand she is not happy with the situation, but on the other side... she is only one state away from her superstars: The Avengers!
She tries to find a balance between being a normal girl, but also a superhero, as that is something she does want to be. It was really fun to see her try out her powers, see how far she could jump, what kind powers she had. And she had some amazing powers. I am not sure which one was more awesome. Chatting with squirrels? Jumping way too high in the sky? Not falling? And I also wouldn't mind the tail (though it is a pain to hide it).
Plus I loved how positive she generally stayed. There were moments were things weren't pretty (then again, anyone would feel down after that crap).
The mystery was quite easily solvable. I knew pretty much instantly who MM was. :P But that didn't bother me too much, I was just having too much fun seeing the characters realise the same things as I did. And I was in stitches over Doreen's name for MM (Muffin Master).
The battles, the things that happened in town? It was fabulous, fast-paced, and I was really curious how it would all end. The end battle/last test by the MM was even more exciting, and I was very much worried about Doreen. Would she be OK? Would her friends (the squirrels and others) be OK? Will we see The Avengers? Of course, you will have to read the book to find out how each battle went, I am keeping mum. :P
I am still very curious about how she has gotten the tail/the superpowers, considering her parents are completely normal.
I loved Doreen's parents. How supportive they were, how they tried to help out Doreen when she had problems. Of course they also tried to protect her when things did go the wrong way. They also later explained why she had to hide her tail, not because others would be jealous, no there was another reason, something that Doreen also found out as she did more battles, and became more and more Squirrel Girl.
I was also worried about T-Toe, Doreen's new best friend, a squirrel. She also gets some of the chapters, and those who know me, know that I am a bit on the fence about talking animals/animals taking the lead. It can end up awesome, or it can end terrible. I can tell you from the first chapter from the POV of T-Toe I wanted more. It was so fun to read her POV, to see her being kick-ass, sweet, kind. She did some really lovely things for Doreen.
Then there is Doreen's best friend, Ana Sophia. I wasn't so sure about her at first, but she turned out to be a really great friend. And not only that, I was also very happy for her as she also needed a new best friend. She did so many things for Doreen, helping her out when things got tough, being there for her when she needed it. And the same goes for Doreen btw, she was always there for Ana Sophia.
The text messages (to The Avengers) had me in complete stitches. Oh my gosh. Especially poor Tony. RIP that guy. :P
I also still love the way that people didn't seem to recognise Doreen as Squirrel Girl despite her not covering her face. It is something I see more often in other superhero stuff as well. You can clearly see their faces but nah, that person wouldn't be a superhero, would they?
Phew, I think I have mentioned everything, though I could probably go on and on about the book for a while if I want, but I don't want to make the review too long.
All in all, this is one book that I loved, and I was actually sad that it was all over. I just wanted more.
I have seen that this book will get a sequel, and all I can say is that I want it to be 2018 now!
Highly recommended!!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I was a bit hesitant when I spotted this book (yes, they had this book at one of my libraries). My first meeting with Doreen/Squirrel Girl was through the comics and I have to say I hated it so much I dropped it quite fast. Doreen/Squirrel Girl was annoying, the story was eh, the only good thing was the humour, that was pretty decent. So yes, I was worried. But I still wanted to try, and see how Shannon Hale and Dean Hale have imagined Squirrel Girl.
I quickly found out that this book was different from the comics. It instantly pulled me into the story, and after reading it I have to say I love this Doreen Green.
She is fun, sweet, kind, funny, a bit hyper (but I can relate to that), smart, and she has a good head on her shoulders. When we first meet her Doreen just moved, so she is all new to the area, needs to make new friends, go to a new school. On the one hand she is not happy with the situation, but on the other side... she is only one state away from her superstars: The Avengers!
She tries to find a balance between being a normal girl, but also a superhero, as that is something she does want to be. It was really fun to see her try out her powers, see how far she could jump, what kind powers she had. And she had some amazing powers. I am not sure which one was more awesome. Chatting with squirrels? Jumping way too high in the sky? Not falling? And I also wouldn't mind the tail (though it is a pain to hide it).
Plus I loved how positive she generally stayed. There were moments were things weren't pretty (then again, anyone would feel down after that crap).
The mystery was quite easily solvable. I knew pretty much instantly who MM was. :P But that didn't bother me too much, I was just having too much fun seeing the characters realise the same things as I did. And I was in stitches over Doreen's name for MM (Muffin Master).
The battles, the things that happened in town? It was fabulous, fast-paced, and I was really curious how it would all end. The end battle/last test by the MM was even more exciting, and I was very much worried about Doreen. Would she be OK? Would her friends (the squirrels and others) be OK? Will we see The Avengers? Of course, you will have to read the book to find out how each battle went, I am keeping mum. :P
I am still very curious about how she has gotten the tail/the superpowers, considering her parents are completely normal.
I loved Doreen's parents. How supportive they were, how they tried to help out Doreen when she had problems. Of course they also tried to protect her when things did go the wrong way. They also later explained why she had to hide her tail, not because others would be jealous, no there was another reason, something that Doreen also found out as she did more battles, and became more and more Squirrel Girl.
I was also worried about T-Toe, Doreen's new best friend, a squirrel. She also gets some of the chapters, and those who know me, know that I am a bit on the fence about talking animals/animals taking the lead. It can end up awesome, or it can end terrible. I can tell you from the first chapter from the POV of T-Toe I wanted more. It was so fun to read her POV, to see her being kick-ass, sweet, kind. She did some really lovely things for Doreen.
Then there is Doreen's best friend, Ana Sophia. I wasn't so sure about her at first, but she turned out to be a really great friend. And not only that, I was also very happy for her as she also needed a new best friend. She did so many things for Doreen, helping her out when things got tough, being there for her when she needed it. And the same goes for Doreen btw, she was always there for Ana Sophia.
The text messages (to The Avengers) had me in complete stitches. Oh my gosh. Especially poor Tony. RIP that guy. :P
I also still love the way that people didn't seem to recognise Doreen as Squirrel Girl despite her not covering her face. It is something I see more often in other superhero stuff as well. You can clearly see their faces but nah, that person wouldn't be a superhero, would they?
Phew, I think I have mentioned everything, though I could probably go on and on about the book for a while if I want, but I don't want to make the review too long.
All in all, this is one book that I loved, and I was actually sad that it was all over. I just wanted more.
I have seen that this book will get a sequel, and all I can say is that I want it to be 2018 now!
Highly recommended!!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
ladykaylee's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I love Shannon Hale, so I was excited for my first introduction to Squirrel Girl. I was NOT disappointed! It was an absolutely adorable book. I had a rough day, but it was impossible to be sad while listening to Doreen Green’s optimistic take on life, friends, and squirrels. I also appreciated that she learned sign for her hard of hearing best friend- representation is so important. I’ve already downloaded the next audiobook in the series!
crochetchrisie's review
4.0
NUTS AND DEATH!
OK, started off a bit slow for me. Doreen's very high-energy, always positive attitude is a little much but it got really good about a third of the way in and then I couldn't put it down.
Also, a full novel in Tippy-Toe's voice and world please!
OK, started off a bit slow for me. Doreen's very high-energy, always positive attitude is a little much but it got really good about a third of the way in and then I couldn't put it down.
Also, a full novel in Tippy-Toe's voice and world please!
shirleytupperfreeman's review
This is fun! I hadn't read any of Marvel's comic books about Squirrel Girl but this is a fun introduction to her character. Kids who read the comic will enjoy the book and vice versa. The Hales have written a clever, nutty novel about Doreen Green and her clever, nutty alternate life as super-hero Squirrel Girl. As a freshman in high school in a new town in a new state (New Jersey), Doreen is feeling lonely and not at all looking forward to the first day of school. Soon enough, Doreen has made a, somewhat reluctant, best human friend and, more easily, a best squirrel friend. New best human friend, Ana-Sophia, happens to be deaf so kids will learn how to communicate with hearing-impaired friends. Squirrel Girl, Ana-Sophia and Tippy-Toe lead the unbeatable team against villain Micro-Manager. The puns and the action never stop.
gizmokanread's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
rjbs's review
4.0
If you like The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, then this novel is probably what you will expect and enjoy. If you don't know the USG, read a few issues and decide. (It's great.) If you don't like USG, why would you even consider reading this.