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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
**I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.**
Sincerely, Harriet was a book that was recommended to me based off of my previous reviews.
I love the pictures they are beautifully drawn. I really enjoyed the story and loved how it ended. I like how this book is about a girl suffering from MS but it isn't depressing or sad but it's about how she's living with it.
I like how it talked about friendship since Harriet had just moved, which is something a lot of kids could relate to. It was a really cute graphic novel. I like how she was writing letters to Nick. I thought that was really sweet.
Overall rating: 3.5 stars.
Sincerely, Harriet was a book that was recommended to me based off of my previous reviews.
I love the pictures they are beautifully drawn. I really enjoyed the story and loved how it ended. I like how this book is about a girl suffering from MS but it isn't depressing or sad but it's about how she's living with it.
I like how it talked about friendship since Harriet had just moved, which is something a lot of kids could relate to. It was a really cute graphic novel. I like how she was writing letters to Nick. I thought that was really sweet.
Overall rating: 3.5 stars.
TBH I wasn’t feeling reading today. We all have those days, but after some disappointing news yesterday reading was the last thing I wanted to do today. However my goal of reading a book a day in the summer would not be ignored. Enter Sincerely, Harriet.
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Harriet is bored and stuck at home in her apartment in Chicago, missing her friends at camp during the ‘90’s. Harriet also is dealing with multiple sclerosis She befriends the older landlady who tells Harriet what it was like for her son who had polio in the 1950s. She gets Harriet to write down her feelings. This helps her find an outlet for her loneliness & her active imagination.
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This was a very quiet graphic novel and just what I needed today. Something a bit serious but not too sad. Learning about various chronic illnesses can put things into perspective and the artwork was very appropriate for MG audience.
✏️
Harriet is bored and stuck at home in her apartment in Chicago, missing her friends at camp during the ‘90’s. Harriet also is dealing with multiple sclerosis She befriends the older landlady who tells Harriet what it was like for her son who had polio in the 1950s. She gets Harriet to write down her feelings. This helps her find an outlet for her loneliness & her active imagination.
✏️
This was a very quiet graphic novel and just what I needed today. Something a bit serious but not too sad. Learning about various chronic illnesses can put things into perspective and the artwork was very appropriate for MG audience.
Well, this one sucked me in and I didn't put it down until I was done. Short and sweet.
My Feels! Sincerely, Harriet hits hard in the "am I a weirdo & my friends actually hate me?" zone. Its not the most in depth book, but I cried a bit to be sure. I found Harriet to be supremely relateable between her latch-key status, lying to well meaning adults about books, & an over active imagination. Maybe that's why this one hit me harder than it did others? Any who, it's an interesting story with important things to say in a relatable & beautiful (I love the illustration style, so soft and welcoming) package. Recommended for 90's kids with over active imaginations & teen fans of realistic fic. graphic novels!
I found in this book a lot of problems that I often find in graphic novels. Plot themes aren't explained and leave you confused, but the art is pretty.
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
This is a very quiet and soft story of a girl struggling with an invisible chronic illness, and the resulting isolation and loneliness. Harriet and her parents recently moved to Chicago (to be closer to hospitals and specialists) and she doesn't know anyone in her neighborhood yet except the older woman, Pearl, who lives on a lower floor. Harriet misses friends she made at a summer camp and sends them postcards, lying about her new busy and fun social life. Pearl lends Harriet a series classic of books to try and gently nudge the girl out of her shell. But Harriet struggles to focus on them, instead wondering about a possible ghost living in the attic. There are other emotional struggles hinted at, but they are very subtle and a lot is left to the reader's imagination. The lineart is very careful and lovely.
This was a quick graphic novel that tells the story of Harriet, who is adjusting to her new life in Chicago as well as coping with having a chronic illness. A lot of the struggles and growth that she goes through over the course of the story is one that many will find relatable, especially when it comes to feeling alone. Sincerely, Harriet is definitely a good addition for any collections. 4/5 Stars
Rating: ★★★★★
Genre: Graphic Novel
Intended Audience: Middle Grade
Format + Source: E-book, Netgalley
Read this if you like…
- Slice of life stories
- Remembering being the "weird" kid
- Sweet family moments
This may not be for you if you don't like...
- ??? honestly, this is a quick read that's good for anyone.
Rating Breakdown
Characters: ★★★★★
Harriet ("Harry") is struggling with living in a new place, making/keeping friends, and living with an invisible disability. I related to her so much and loved how curious she was about everything around her (while still being an angsty preteen.)
Pearl is the best kind of neighbor - she's got candy and books! The link between her son and Harry was a perfect plot point.
Writing: ★★★★
Some of the parents' dialogue felt a bit "off" to me and I can't pinpoint exactly why. But the rest flowed well and Harry's dialogue was on-point for her age.
Plot: ★★★★★
I usually read SFF, so it's tough for me to grade contemporary sometimes. But this felt like the perfect amount of mystery for a middle grade slice-of-life story.
Enjoyment: ★★★★★
An easy read with a heartwarming plot.
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Genre: Graphic Novel
Intended Audience: Middle Grade
Format + Source: E-book, Netgalley
Read this if you like…
- Slice of life stories
- Remembering being the "weird" kid
- Sweet family moments
This may not be for you if you don't like...
- ??? honestly, this is a quick read that's good for anyone.
Rating Breakdown
Characters: ★★★★★
Harriet ("Harry") is struggling with living in a new place, making/keeping friends, and living with an invisible disability. I related to her so much and loved how curious she was about everything around her (while still being an angsty preteen.)
Pearl is the best kind of neighbor - she's got candy and books! The link between her son and Harry was a perfect plot point.
Writing: ★★★★
Some of the parents' dialogue felt a bit "off" to me and I can't pinpoint exactly why. But the rest flowed well and Harry's dialogue was on-point for her age.
Plot: ★★★★★
I usually read SFF, so it's tough for me to grade contemporary sometimes. But this felt like the perfect amount of mystery for a middle grade slice-of-life story.
Enjoyment: ★★★★★
An easy read with a heartwarming plot.
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
There are a lot of plot gaps that the reader has to fill in that I just don't think child readers will be able to do.
challenging
sad