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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
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I was sent this by the publisher in exchange for my honest review!
13 year old Bina's best friend Austin is leaving for the summer to attend soccer camp for a month. When Austin leaves, she begins hanging out with Austin's older sister, Charlie. When Austin returns, he is acting strangely and Bina doesn't know what to do. This is the story of Bina finding herself, and trying to reconnect with her childhood best friend.
This was a cute and fast read. I liked watching Bina grow into herself and realize that she can do thing on her own. She was slightly annoying in my opinion and whined about everything, but it is hard to forget that she is only 13, so it is understandable behaviour for that age. Charlie really made me angry, she could have been such a great role model for Bina, but she was a complete jerk throughout the story. I did like the overall message that boys and girls can be friends without any needed romantic connection. I also enjoyed how straight up Austin was with Bina when he explained that they were growing up and things change.
Overall, a cute and quick summer read!
I was sent this by the publisher in exchange for my honest review!
13 year old Bina's best friend Austin is leaving for the summer to attend soccer camp for a month. When Austin leaves, she begins hanging out with Austin's older sister, Charlie. When Austin returns, he is acting strangely and Bina doesn't know what to do. This is the story of Bina finding herself, and trying to reconnect with her childhood best friend.
This was a cute and fast read. I liked watching Bina grow into herself and realize that she can do thing on her own. She was slightly annoying in my opinion and whined about everything, but it is hard to forget that she is only 13, so it is understandable behaviour for that age. Charlie really made me angry, she could have been such a great role model for Bina, but she was a complete jerk throughout the story. I did like the overall message that boys and girls can be friends without any needed romantic connection. I also enjoyed how straight up Austin was with Bina when he explained that they were growing up and things change.
Overall, a cute and quick summer read!
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
All Summer Long is a cute middle-grade graphic novel about a girl named Bina who is faced with a boring summer when her best friend, who happens to be a boy named Austin, goes away to soccer camp. It’s about growing up, growing out of activities, the ways friendship can change, and being true to yourself. Basically, all of the ingredients necessary for a book about becoming a teenager!
Hope Larson’s illustrations are great and I can’t wait to see more of her work. I love the full page layouts, especially when they revolve around Bina’s love of music and learning to play the guitar.
I liked the exploration of the friendship between a boy and a girl, how it can exist without romantic feelings (they are young, but still old enough for crushes!) but how it can still be a bit complicated as they get older.
Even though lessons are learned, not much else happens during the book and it also ended quite abruptly. Still, I think people will enjoy this, especially reluctant readers.
I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Hope Larson’s illustrations are great and I can’t wait to see more of her work. I love the full page layouts, especially when they revolve around Bina’s love of music and learning to play the guitar.
I liked the exploration of the friendship between a boy and a girl, how it can exist without romantic feelings (they are young, but still old enough for crushes!) but how it can still be a bit complicated as they get older.
Even though lessons are learned, not much else happens during the book and it also ended quite abruptly. Still, I think people will enjoy this, especially reluctant readers.
I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
lighthearted
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:
No
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
lighthearted
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
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved the color palette. The story really illustrates how people grow at different rates, and how all of us are susceptible to societal pressure to behave in a certain way.
