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kristina314's review
3.0
If only this could have been a book about squirrel dynamics and Jersey Chitterspeak. The book starts off incredibly slow and Doreen seems not to be phased by anything. Great message for children but it's done to the point where it makes the character seem simplistic and dull. When Doreen herself FINALLY figures out something's amiss the story picks up (as in 25 mph instead of 10 mph). I was genuinely amused by her texts with the Avengers but only a few pages making you smile instead of the whole book? It did save me from wanting to read Squirrel Girl comics though so there's a bright side to this.
literarystrawberry's review
5.0
I loved pretty much everything about this.
They /nailed/ the quirky, off-beat humor from the comics, Doreen is an optimistic ray of sunshine and I want to be more like her (but she still had believable fourteen-year-old discouragements), Doreen's parents are so supportive, there are tons of hilarious cameos from other Marvel characters , and just EVERYTHING ABOUT IT MADE ME SO SO HAPPY MY MOOD LITERALLY SHIFTED I LOVED THIS
They /nailed/ the quirky, off-beat humor from the comics, Doreen is an optimistic ray of sunshine and I want to be more like her (but she still had believable fourteen-year-old discouragements), Doreen's parents are so supportive, there are tons of hilarious cameos from other Marvel characters
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the bits when she's texting Rocket made me DIEthewordwitch's review
3.0
Clearly, this book was not written with someone my age in mind as its target audience. Nonetheless, I enjoy superhero things, particularly Marvel. I like the humor they have injected into their superhero franchises as of late. I also like books with strong female leads, so when my friend recommended this to me, I figured it would be worth a read. And it was. Squirrel Girl is charming and there are many adorable moments scattered throughout the book. However, this book was kind of too cute for me to really enjoy. There were moments where I cringed at the writing, because it seemed as if the authors were trying too hard to be quirky. This happened frequently in the footnotes, which, fortunately, you don't have to read to understand the story. So often, I would skip them entirely.
Now, if this were being read by a much younger Sarah, say a 5th grade Sarah, she would be eating this up. She would be falling in love with the corny jokes and would probably idolize someone only a few years older than herself who was kicking butt and didn't quite fit in. So, I kept that in mind as I read it. The stars subtracted are for the more cringeworthy moments, but the stars given are for child Sarah, who would have loved this to bits.
Now, if this were being read by a much younger Sarah, say a 5th grade Sarah, she would be eating this up. She would be falling in love with the corny jokes and would probably idolize someone only a few years older than herself who was kicking butt and didn't quite fit in. So, I kept that in mind as I read it. The stars subtracted are for the more cringeworthy moments, but the stars given are for child Sarah, who would have loved this to bits.
meredithmc's review
5.0
This book is so much fun! Perfect for middle graders interested in superheroes. It has heart and is also very silly. Plus, the footnotes are a great shout-out to the current comics.
annalouwu's review
5.0
"Superficially ridiculous and yet legitimately powerful. A rare and perfect combination."
yapha's review
4.0
This super fun prequel to the Squirrel Girl comics explains the origins of this squirrel-tastic super hero. Doreen Green was born with a squirrel tail as well as the proportional strength, speed, and leaping abilities of a squirrel. As she tries to make friends in her new town, 14 year old Doreen discovers that someone has been trapping the squirrels in the park and tormenting the wild dogs. As she and her new friend Ana Sofia begin investigating this along with a rash of thefts and vandalism, they find evidence that a super villain might be lurking in their town. Is Squirrel Girl ready to come out to the world? Does she have a choice? This clever adventure is a must read for Squirrel Girl fans, and anyone who likes a good superhero story. Recommended for grades 4 & up.
trickingloki's review
5.0
*happy squeals*
Review closer to publication... So I have an excuse to read it again! ;)
(It will be a heavily biased review. I am Squirrel Girl.)
Review closer to publication... So I have an excuse to read it again! ;)
(It will be a heavily biased review. I am Squirrel Girl.)
paperbacks_n_frybread's review
5.0
My daughter read this in about three days. (She’s 10) She said it was a really fun read, and is hoping for some more sequels! She was already a huge Marvel fan, but finding this hidden gem of a character drove it home for her. She loved Squirrel Girl and thought the whole premise was really cute. As a mom, I love that she’s getting an age appropriate “superhero” story that I don’t have monitor like the other Marvel stories. We’ll be investing in this series as more books come out.