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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
A story about an unlikely friendship.
My first thought after reading this book was how adorable it is. This book deals with so many topics some serious and some not so serious, but it is done in a sweet and honest way. Some of the topics include: money trouble, anger issues, friendship, bullying, high expectations from parents and even health issues. It's crazy how much was packed into this book and it was done so well.
My first thought after reading this book was how adorable it is. This book deals with so many topics some serious and some not so serious, but it is done in a sweet and honest way. Some of the topics include: money trouble, anger issues, friendship, bullying, high expectations from parents and even health issues. It's crazy how much was packed into this book and it was done so well.
Inspired by her events and feelings in her own life, Stargazing by Jen Wang follows two very different Chinese-American girls as they struggle to balance expectations and individual representation, family and friends, and most of all, how to process ALL THE FEELS and what to do with an overreaction. Combining community, faith, and the immigrant/second gen experience with humor, K-pop, and nail polish.
3.5/5
I absolutely loved [a:Jen Wang|1557381|Jen Wang|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1283470701p2/1557381.jpg]'s comic, [b:The Prince and the Dressmaker|34506912|The Prince and the Dressmaker|Jen Wang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1494400495l/34506912._SX50_.jpg|46116413] (which I've reviewed here). Naturally, I knew I just had to read anything else Wang came up with.
As with The Prince and the Dressmaker, I loved the artwork and the fact that this comic was not heavy on text or dialogue. My favourite parts of the book were the ones with little or no dialogue. I love how Wang is able to tell a story and set the tone without relying on any text. I think this is really what sets Wang apart from other comic book artists and where she truly excels in this field.
I also liked that this was a book about friendship and is also an #ownvoices Asian-American story about fitting in with other Asian-American kids (and what it means to be 'Asian' or 'not Asian enough'), which I can completely relate to.
Unfortunately, I just didn't love the story or the characters as much as I did with The Prince and the Dressmaker. I probably shouldn't compare the two with each other, seeing as they're completely different stories (and probably different target audience) but I didn't love the characters and the story pacing was pretty slow.
tl;dr - A great #ownvoices Asian-American comic about friendship.
I absolutely loved [a:Jen Wang|1557381|Jen Wang|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1283470701p2/1557381.jpg]'s comic, [b:The Prince and the Dressmaker|34506912|The Prince and the Dressmaker|Jen Wang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1494400495l/34506912._SX50_.jpg|46116413] (which I've reviewed here). Naturally, I knew I just had to read anything else Wang came up with.
As with The Prince and the Dressmaker, I loved the artwork and the fact that this comic was not heavy on text or dialogue. My favourite parts of the book were the ones with little or no dialogue. I love how Wang is able to tell a story and set the tone without relying on any text. I think this is really what sets Wang apart from other comic book artists and where she truly excels in this field.
I also liked that this was a book about friendship and is also an #ownvoices Asian-American story about fitting in with other Asian-American kids (and what it means to be 'Asian' or 'not Asian enough'), which I can completely relate to.
Unfortunately, I just didn't love the story or the characters as much as I did with The Prince and the Dressmaker. I probably shouldn't compare the two with each other, seeing as they're completely different stories (and probably different target audience) but I didn't love the characters and the story pacing was pretty slow.
tl;dr - A great #ownvoices Asian-American comic about friendship.
Cute fast read. Exactly what I needed in this moment.
3.85. Dani said it best, “heartwarming but not life changing.”
4.5 stars
Such a moving and heartwarming graphic novel! The characters were awesome and relatable. I also liked how the book realistically portrays issues such as Asian parents and the pressure to excel in every area, loneliness and the desire to fit in, as well as not being afraid to be who you are.
A beautiful coming-of-age story that I would recommend to everyone!
✨ "We can't change the past. But we can learn from the way we hurt the ones we love, and try to do better."
Such a moving and heartwarming graphic novel! The characters were awesome and relatable. I also liked how the book realistically portrays issues such as Asian parents and the pressure to excel in every area, loneliness and the desire to fit in, as well as not being afraid to be who you are.
A beautiful coming-of-age story that I would recommend to everyone!
Real rating: 3.5
This was so cute! Every child should read this. I was not the target-audience, but i still enjoyed. Buuuut i didn’t live how the plot-twist at the end was written. It felt a bit hushed and fast. But the art was so pretty.
This was so cute! Every child should read this. I was not the target-audience, but i still enjoyed. Buuuut i didn’t live how the plot-twist at the end was written. It felt a bit hushed and fast. But the art was so pretty.
Another great graphic novel from Jen Wang, this one for the middle grade crowd. The plot twist genuinely had me surprised. Identity is a big theme of this book and will certainly be a popular read for kids figuring out who they are.
This was so hard to rate because how can you rate a book based on someone’s own personal experiences. Of course, going into this book, I did not know that.
Moon and Christine’s characters are well done and you get a good sense of who they are in just 200 pages. I really loves the authors illustrations and how this story flows. This book didn’t make me as emotional as The Prince & The Dressmaker but this is still an amazing book.
I will be picking up anything that Jen Wang writes in the future for sure!
Moon and Christine’s characters are well done and you get a good sense of who they are in just 200 pages. I really loves the authors illustrations and how this story flows. This book didn’t make me as emotional as The Prince & The Dressmaker but this is still an amazing book.
I will be picking up anything that Jen Wang writes in the future for sure!
