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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
This was so dang cute and so dang bittersweet. The most lovely story about growing up.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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:
Complicated
It's a simple comcept but I feel it could mean different things to differet people. I believe Alexa represents grief, whether that's grieving for the loss of your youth, or a place, a time in life or a person. It's about learning to accept to move forward but keeping the magic alive inside.
It made me teary but I was glad to have read it to remember to keep the magic burning.
The graphics are beautiful!
It made me teary but I was glad to have read it to remember to keep the magic burning.
The graphics are beautiful!
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
funny
hopeful
fast-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
I still can’t figure if this book is aimed at children or adults. I find it quite childish but at the same time quite nice. I liked it but I thought it was a bit too naive and the writing was not really good. And some drawings, as well, like for Diana weren’t really pretty.
It was quite long And hard for me to keep reading it but I still enjoyed it.
It was quite long And hard for me to keep reading it but I still enjoyed it.
Beautifully illustrated and gorgeously delightful and sad story about the process of growing older.
It was many of you…my Goodreads friends who showed me the way to graphic novels. And my Goodreads friend Suhailah, definitely encouraged me on this one. Her review is here...https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5737096728
So…
Every now and then when I do a library search for a book or two that I want to read, I check to see if there are any interesting looking graphic novels also available.
This one popped up. (May be better to read for the season of Halloween, but its storyline is still effective for any time of year.) But, to be honest, it really was Suhailah who also led me here.
The graphic style and color is amazing in this book. The colors feel alive as readers turn each page.
But…
What was most touching was the story. Emotional. Relatable. Poignant.
Premise: Lora is afraid to grow up. It is as if all her friends have moved on without her. How does one go from being a kid to growing up? What will she lose in this process?
But…
It isn’t just Lora coming to terms with her fears…
They also face Alex, a ghost who haunts her house? Oh my!
So…
Now what we have are Lora and Alex, both afraid of moving on, and watching those they love move on without them.
And yet…
As readers we are finding characters that are striving to find a way to maintain their child-like spirit and imaginations.
As well as…
Appreciating time and the gift of growing older. And the anxieties that go with it.
This story is…
Gentle. Joyful. Heart-felt. Showcasing the act of growing up and how terrifying the world can sometimes feel or be…
And finding a way to accept growing up and the change that comes with it.
This beautifully and vividly appealing illustrated graphic novel touches on a lot of issues felt in the early teen years…
Friendship. Social circles. Body changes. Trends and fads. Identity. Blooming romance. Acceptance. Recognizing and appreciating supportive family, mentors and friends.
Interest level: middle grades – Young adult.
So…
Every now and then when I do a library search for a book or two that I want to read, I check to see if there are any interesting looking graphic novels also available.
This one popped up. (May be better to read for the season of Halloween, but its storyline is still effective for any time of year.) But, to be honest, it really was Suhailah who also led me here.
The graphic style and color is amazing in this book. The colors feel alive as readers turn each page.
But…
What was most touching was the story. Emotional. Relatable. Poignant.
Premise: Lora is afraid to grow up. It is as if all her friends have moved on without her. How does one go from being a kid to growing up? What will she lose in this process?
But…
It isn’t just Lora coming to terms with her fears…
They also face Alex, a ghost who haunts her house? Oh my!
So…
Now what we have are Lora and Alex, both afraid of moving on, and watching those they love move on without them.
And yet…
As readers we are finding characters that are striving to find a way to maintain their child-like spirit and imaginations.
As well as…
Appreciating time and the gift of growing older. And the anxieties that go with it.
This story is…
Gentle. Joyful. Heart-felt. Showcasing the act of growing up and how terrifying the world can sometimes feel or be…
And finding a way to accept growing up and the change that comes with it.
This beautifully and vividly appealing illustrated graphic novel touches on a lot of issues felt in the early teen years…
Friendship. Social circles. Body changes. Trends and fads. Identity. Blooming romance. Acceptance. Recognizing and appreciating supportive family, mentors and friends.
Interest level: middle grades – Young adult.
What a beautiful little story. I did cry near the end. Lora wrestles with some issues I haven't really seen verbalized in a story like this, and there was an immediacy to her fears that made her feel very real. I loved Alexa's part of the story, too. Wholehearted recommendation for anyone who's looking for an MG graphic novel that's beautifully illustrated, with some serious themes but in a way that makes you feel lighter and more hopeful at the end.
Actually, this would make a GREAT companion read for autumn days alongside Over the Garden Wall.
Actually, this would make a GREAT companion read for autumn days alongside Over the Garden Wall.