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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
This is a different kind of graphic novel... hits that realistic fiction thing so beloved by Raina Telgmeir people but is a lot more moody and sad. It focuses on a girl spending a lonely summer in a new city, at home by herself most of the day and longing to make friends. We find out later that she has MS, which is the reason her family moved.
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I read this as a digital ARC through Netgalley.
This one was decent. It did seem to move a little quickly for me and I couldn't quite connect with Harriet as a character. However, I think some of her struggles are relatable and I enjoyed the nod to the power of storytelling.
This one was decent. It did seem to move a little quickly for me and I couldn't quite connect with Harriet as a character. However, I think some of her struggles are relatable and I enjoyed the nod to the power of storytelling.
Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read a digital copy of this book in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.
A sweet, compelling story with wonderful illustrations. I can't wait to purchase this for the high school library that I work at. (Though, I also think it's an enjoyable read for young and adult readers alike.)
A sweet, compelling story with wonderful illustrations. I can't wait to purchase this for the high school library that I work at. (Though, I also think it's an enjoyable read for young and adult readers alike.)
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Very interesting graphic novel, that appears to be about a girl who is mostly stuck at home with an overactive imagination, but turns out to really be able something else-- an illness that Harriet is still trying to adjust her live to.
The story is a little overly simplistic, and parts of the story to always match, but this is definitely an unique and thoughtful work.
The story is a little overly simplistic, and parts of the story to always match, but this is definitely an unique and thoughtful work.
ARC Review: Received for free via Netgalley for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
CW: ableist slurs
I liked this. There was something so soft about it that I appreciate. I don't have much to say, it's a beautiful story actually and the author's note at the end makes me appreciate it even more.
I think my only issue with this is the time jumps/scene changes. It didn't feel like a clean transition from one scene to the next. But other than that, I love this story, and I love the art.
CW: ableist slurs
I liked this. There was something so soft about it that I appreciate. I don't have much to say, it's a beautiful story actually and the author's note at the end makes me appreciate it even more.
I think my only issue with this is the time jumps/scene changes. It didn't feel like a clean transition from one scene to the next. But other than that, I love this story, and I love the art.
unreliable narrator, illness, subtle, good for die hard graphics readers, quiet kids, grades 4-7
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
Sincerely, Harriet follows a teenage girl struggling with Multiple Scoliosis. She has just moved States and has a long hot summer alone in the new apartment as she has no new friend except an old neighbour who lives downstairs, the ghost of her neighbours' still-alive son upstairs, two busy working parents, and her old friends who haven't got in contact despite Harriet s many postcards.
This is a lovely children's graphic novel about the struggles of loneliness in teenagers. How circumstances and hidden disabilities can effect a child's self-worth. It was incredibly poignant and beautifully done. I loved the art style and found the whole thing quite moving, especially at the end.
This is a lovely children's graphic novel about the struggles of loneliness in teenagers. How circumstances and hidden disabilities can effect a child's self-worth. It was incredibly poignant and beautifully done. I loved the art style and found the whole thing quite moving, especially at the end.