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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Lots of appeal to older elementary, middle school, and young high school. 14-year old Raina tells the story of a road trip from California to Colorado and back for a family reunion, camping with her mom and younger siblings, fighting in the car, dealing with a younger sister who is very different temperamentally, and trying to fit in with cousins who have different interests and see her as a little girl.
Spoilers:
Plus there's a snake loose in the car.
Spoilers:
Plus there's a snake loose in the car.
Pretty cute. I'd say she hit the nail on the head when describing the two sisters... Awww...
A nostalgic and relatable read for anyone with a younger sibling that they just can't get along with but still love deep down inside.
Such a cute, easy read. I loved reading about the sisters, and am so excited to read Smile next.
3.5
I liked this one better than Smile. This one isn't as funny, though, because it focuses on the struggles of having a sister who is both good at the same things you are and also loves things you hate. This book benefitted from having a much tighter narrative arc than Smile, and it shows in the more poignant effect of the story on the reader.
I liked this one better than Smile. This one isn't as funny, though, because it focuses on the struggles of having a sister who is both good at the same things you are and also loves things you hate. This book benefitted from having a much tighter narrative arc than Smile, and it shows in the more poignant effect of the story on the reader.
Another cute installment in Telgemeier's memoirs. This one made me very thankful for the friendship I had and have with my brother. While we constantly fought, at least we still were friends and I had no doubt of that...even if I wanted to kill him.
Raina always wanted a little sister, but when her sister, Amara, is born it is not quite what she expected. She is a cranky baby and as they grow up their relationship doesn't improve much. Over the course of a road trip from San Francisco to Colorado for a family reunion, they figure out they must learn to get along as they deal with the unexpected and the fact that something doesn't seem right with their parents.
I thought this was a great portrait of a relationship between sisters and how complicated it can be. Telgemeier really hits the nail on the head. It was honest, funny and sweet and I could really relate to it having three sisters myself. Some people have said that the book doesn't seem to have a conclusion, but I really liked that the ending is open. This is more of a glimpse into a relationship rather than a story per se. It is a slice of life and it is done really well.
I thought this was a great portrait of a relationship between sisters and how complicated it can be. Telgemeier really hits the nail on the head. It was honest, funny and sweet and I could really relate to it having three sisters myself. Some people have said that the book doesn't seem to have a conclusion, but I really liked that the ending is open. This is more of a glimpse into a relationship rather than a story per se. It is a slice of life and it is done really well.
I liked this a lot more than I expected...even laughed out loud several times.
The flashback conceit is cool, the art and coloring is inviting, the moral is clear without being cloying. However, Telgemeier depicts her sister pretty horrendously. There are some redeeming Amara moments, but, for the most part, it's pretty harsh. Maybe middle school readers won't mind (especially those irked by younger siblings), but I couldn't shake the knowledge that Telgemeier is writing about her real sister.