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lydiaewinters's review
5.0
Squirrel Girl is the cheerful, innocent, upbeat superhero we all deserve. With live parents that she gets along great with and Tippy Toe and all her other squirrel buddies she manages to save the world and insult Tony Stark, as well as introduce us to the awesome Ana Sophia.
I've read the comics before, where SG is currently in college and hasn't lost an ounce of the enthusiasm you see here in her fourteen year old self. It's honestly so refreshing. She's one of several young female superheroes Marvel had created in the past few years whose stories are upbuilding and leave you with a smile on your face.
Can't wait for the next book!
I've read the comics before, where SG is currently in college and hasn't lost an ounce of the enthusiasm you see here in her fourteen year old self. It's honestly so refreshing. She's one of several young female superheroes Marvel had created in the past few years whose stories are upbuilding and leave you with a smile on your face.
Can't wait for the next book!
koreykit's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
clesh01's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
lisakn's review
5.0
It's admittedly a little bit on the silly side, but it's just impossible not to love Doreen Green, age fourteen and not an inch mean. She's a great rolemodel, she's charming and optimistic and has a heart of gold and all the right values. Doreen kicks butt without any boys, and it places value on friendship, especially between girls. Also: features a major character who is both deaf and black, and the book isn't afraid of introducing other characters of other ethnicities, so extra points for that!
iffer's review
4.0
3 stars for me (because I'm a weirdo and don't usually like funny things and, as with the first SG comic, I got a the shine of the story wore off about halfway through), but 4 stars for the book's actual target audience and fans of SG
This is fun, and very well done! Shannon and Dean Hale do an awesome job capturing the same feel as the recent Squirrel Girl comic, with the cheesy-but-good humor, and Doreen as a relatable "normal" girl superhero. The Hales also do a great job incorporating texting conversations in the book to give it a believable feel for kids in this era, and to poke fun at other Marvel superheroes who we know and love. The book also has positive messaging about liking yourself as you are/embracing the multiple facets of your identity; believing that an individual can make a positive difference; and how big problems can be solved when different groups come together. I really liked that Doreen couldn't be Squirrel Girl without her BFFAEFEFs (best friends forever and ever and ever), and that the "villain" wasn't inherently evil, but rather a kid seeking validation.
P.S. Ana Sofia is great. She's snarky, but also quirky and nice, and she uses her smarts to help out.
This is fun, and very well done! Shannon and Dean Hale do an awesome job capturing the same feel as the recent Squirrel Girl comic, with the cheesy-but-good humor, and Doreen as a relatable "normal" girl superhero. The Hales also do a great job incorporating texting conversations in the book to give it a believable feel for kids in this era, and to poke fun at other Marvel superheroes who we know and love. The book also has positive messaging about liking yourself as you are/embracing the multiple facets of your identity; believing that an individual can make a positive difference; and how big problems can be solved when different groups come together. I really liked that Doreen couldn't be Squirrel Girl without her BFFAEFEFs (best friends forever and ever and ever), and that the "villain" wasn't inherently evil, but rather a kid seeking validation.
P.S. Ana Sofia is great. She's snarky, but also quirky and nice, and she uses her smarts to help out.
iowagirl's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ovidusnaso's review
5.0
14 år gamle Squirrel Girl behandler Tony Stank som en irrelevant stakkar, 10/10.
bookswrotemystory's review
3.0
A cute, fun read perfect for fans of the character and middle grade readers looking for a new superhero to love
krob41288's review against another edition
Loved this story and Hale’s take on Squirrel Girl. Doreen Green is a funny, relatable teen, her friendship with Anna Sophia is great and the squirrels were hilarious! This was a 4.5/5 for me