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saharafrost's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
kkeraunos's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
3.25
i rlly liked this one omg !!! it was my first time reading it since it was a newerr one from tht series, but i rlly liked it, and i think i liked it the most out of them all which i wasnt expecting :0 ,, im so happy i decided to read these tho its making me happier ^_^
freemakd's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit and Medical content
sumayyaha's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great book to show children how someone with anxiety or other disorders can stuggle, in a creative-fun way. Very positive.
ria_ray's review against another edition
4.0
Worst book of the trilogy, but still find myself reading it to this day (2023)
bookph1le's review against another edition
5.0
As if my kids and I would ever miss a new Raina Telgemeier!
I've read and enjoyed all of Telgemeier's previous books, but when I heard that this one would be a memoir of her own struggles with anxiety, which started when she was in 4th and 5th grade, I was eager to read it. Anxiety can be such a hard problem to deal with, and it can be both scary and debilitating, which I know from watching people I love struggle with it. I think thanks to an increased awareness of mental health and how it affects overall health we're more aware of the problem and note it in younger kids. Having books like this that talk honestly about the problem and that don't spare any details--she's frank but not gratuitous about how her anxiety provokes some nasty digestive issues--is really important. Kids who struggle with anxiety need to know that they're not alone, and it's helpful for them to have books they can identify with and that can help them work through their own problems.
This book is also very funny, and I particularly enjoyed the author's characterization of her grandmother, who pretty much steals every panel she's in. And while the book deals with a serious subject, the tone is also lighthearted at times, which furthers the author's message that while anxiety can feel like it's taking over a person's life, there is light and hope as well.
As always, the drawings in this were appealing and lovely. Telgemeier's books are always very colorful, and there were plenty of little touches in this book that I loved ("Duck Tales! Woo-ooo!). The cartooning style is nicely done.
Plus, as a parent, I really loved the other message embedded in this book: that everyone has problems they have to deal with, and until you know a person's story, you can't fully or accurately judge them. I also liked that it encouraged kids to be open about their problems with someone they trust. The importance of this message can't be underscored, and Telgemeier never does this in a preachy or condescending way.
I'm definitely adding this book to my pantheon of fantastic middle grade graphic novels, which is an extremely robust group. As a parent trying to cultivate a couple of avid young readers, I am so grateful for the wonderful quality of books like these--not to mention reading them also happens to be an extremely enjoyable experience for this fully grown adult!
I've read and enjoyed all of Telgemeier's previous books, but when I heard that this one would be a memoir of her own struggles with anxiety, which started when she was in 4th and 5th grade, I was eager to read it. Anxiety can be such a hard problem to deal with, and it can be both scary and debilitating, which I know from watching people I love struggle with it. I think thanks to an increased awareness of mental health and how it affects overall health we're more aware of the problem and note it in younger kids. Having books like this that talk honestly about the problem and that don't spare any details--she's frank but not gratuitous about how her anxiety provokes some nasty digestive issues--is really important. Kids who struggle with anxiety need to know that they're not alone, and it's helpful for them to have books they can identify with and that can help them work through their own problems.
This book is also very funny, and I particularly enjoyed the author's characterization of her grandmother, who pretty much steals every panel she's in. And while the book deals with a serious subject, the tone is also lighthearted at times, which furthers the author's message that while anxiety can feel like it's taking over a person's life, there is light and hope as well.
As always, the drawings in this were appealing and lovely. Telgemeier's books are always very colorful, and there were plenty of little touches in this book that I loved ("Duck Tales! Woo-ooo!). The cartooning style is nicely done.
Plus, as a parent, I really loved the other message embedded in this book: that everyone has problems they have to deal with, and until you know a person's story, you can't fully or accurately judge them. I also liked that it encouraged kids to be open about their problems with someone they trust. The importance of this message can't be underscored, and Telgemeier never does this in a preachy or condescending way.
I'm definitely adding this book to my pantheon of fantastic middle grade graphic novels, which is an extremely robust group. As a parent trying to cultivate a couple of avid young readers, I am so grateful for the wonderful quality of books like these--not to mention reading them also happens to be an extremely enjoyable experience for this fully grown adult!