Reviews

All Together Now by Hope Larson

ellytheskelly's review

4.0

couldn't read the full trilogy in order (😔)

but I enjoy that i was still able to understand this out of context!

And I always appreciate showing what the process is like and the end of it, "What did you say? There's going to be a third book about Bina and her friends? Oh. Gulp"  "Okay, then. Back to work!" Adorable.

_haven_'s review

lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

penguin_donut's review

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

hidingincorners's review

4.0

Authentic to the middle school experience. A little bisexuality sprinkled in. I hope there's a 3rd book.

sam_dupree_reads's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

 Nah, see, Bina is better than me cause I would not be friends with those kids again.

It's been a long time since I was in middle school but I do see a lot of my students reflected in this graphic novel. They feel everything so much, their allegiances to one another change often, and they are desperately trying to figure themselves out.

This was a decent sequel and I was really just getting it to add to the first book which is in my classroom library but for a quick read it wasn't too bad and the art is very good. 

thenextgenlibrarian's review

4.0

I really enjoyed this graphic novel about finding out who you are, what you want and following your passions. I liked that Bina spent a lot of time contemplating who she was, what she wanted and being mature enough to own up to it, even when it's hard. I liked the diversity and the way the author shared Bina's relationship journey. Many kids are late bloomers and/or aromantic/asexual and that isn't discussed enough in literature.

4.5 stars

rdyourbookcase's review

2.0

"All Together Now" was okay. I appreciate the friendship story, but I wasn't a fan of the band and dating storylines. I wish I would have realized that this was a sequel because I would have reread the first book. (I didn't remember much of it.) I will always read Hope Larson's books, but this one just wasn't my favorite.

bibliobrittish's review

3.0

Enjoyed the art. Liked the concept and some of the talk about creativity but the execution/story fell short for me.

thenextgenlib's review

4.0

I really enjoyed this graphic novel about finding out who you are, what you want and following your passions. I liked that Bina spent a lot of time contemplating who she was, what she wanted and being mature enough to own up to it, even when it's hard. I liked the diversity and the way the author shared Bina's relationship journey. Many kids are late bloomers and/or aromantic/asexual and that isn't discussed enough in literature.

4.5 stars

tx2its's review

4.0

Reading 2020
Book 159: All Together Now by Hope Larson

Graphic novel review coming at you as I finish my #30booksin30days (book 30) and #youbetYA2020 (book 24) challenges. Completed the #30booksin30days challenge for the second year and I finished with a few days to spare