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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
My first goodreads giveaway win!!!
I don't really read graphic novels very much, but I decided to enter the giveaway on a whim and ended up winning a copy. I thought that this book had a fairly normal plot and I liked the fact that it showcased Bina's interest in music. A lot of middle grade books have the theme of friends growing apart, but did liked how in the end it did conclude with Bina and Austin coming to a kind of happy medium of being friends with one another, while also spending enough time apart to pursue their own interests and acknowledge their differences. I feel like the characterization was not very strong in this book, but that seems understandable because it isn't very long, and most of the space is taken up by pictures, not words. Since art is a large part of the storytelling in graphic novels, I think that I should say I found the art in this book really interesting. The black, white, and orange color palette made for a simple design but still gave it more complexity than just a black and white format. Just a small aesthetic thing that bothered me was that the font on the spine did not seem to really fit in with the rest of the book.
In the end, I think this was a fun, short read which could be read by almost any age.
I don't really read graphic novels very much, but I decided to enter the giveaway on a whim and ended up winning a copy. I thought that this book had a fairly normal plot and I liked the fact that it showcased Bina's interest in music. A lot of middle grade books have the theme of friends growing apart, but did liked how in the end it did conclude with Bina and Austin coming to a kind of happy medium of being friends with one another, while also spending enough time apart to pursue their own interests and acknowledge their differences. I feel like the characterization was not very strong in this book, but that seems understandable because it isn't very long, and most of the space is taken up by pictures, not words. Since art is a large part of the storytelling in graphic novels, I think that I should say I found the art in this book really interesting. The black, white, and orange color palette made for a simple design but still gave it more complexity than just a black and white format. Just a small aesthetic thing that bothered me was that the font on the spine did not seem to really fit in with the rest of the book.
In the end, I think this was a fun, short read which could be read by almost any age.
This was... fine? I’m not sure why I didn’t like it more? I read it like 2 hours ago and I’m already struggling to remember what happened?
A slight but relatable story about friendship, growing up, and finding space for your personal passions. The nerdy, alt rock kid in me was especially excited to see a reference to the Dum Dum Girls.
Your Smile kids will love this. Larson again crafts a sweet story about friendships and growing up and how it's easy and it's hard, often at the same time and that's okay.
Really liked this one.
Really liked this one.
Austin and Bina have been inseparable friends since they were in diapers. The summer going into the eighth grade everything changes. Austin is headed for soccer camp and Bina has no idea how she is going to fill those, quite suddenly, boring days of summer. This is a coming of age type journey of self-discovery and Bina stretches out of her comfort zone to new experiences and new friendships. She learns to deal with her changing relationship with Austin now that they growing up and she finds a world that is just a little bit bigger than she had been expecting.
Somehow or another I have been inundated with graphic novels this summer. My son, a budding graphic artist, of course, insists that they are as legitimate literature as any book could be. After this book and the others that have found their way to me, I have to agree. While I might have avoided All Summer Long, given its format, I actually found it quite easy to read and the story is perfect for middle school teens. The art perfectly captures the feeling of a 13-year-old's summer of change
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Somehow or another I have been inundated with graphic novels this summer. My son, a budding graphic artist, of course, insists that they are as legitimate literature as any book could be. After this book and the others that have found their way to me, I have to agree. While I might have avoided All Summer Long, given its format, I actually found it quite easy to read and the story is perfect for middle school teens. The art perfectly captures the feeling of a 13-year-old's summer of change
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Quick graphic novel that straddles middle and preteen. No romance, but a girl who is bummed because her best friend is going away to soccer camp for the summer. Bina works on her music, finds a potential friend in Austin’s older sister, and learns some life lessons.
Almost wish there was more because I got into the story but it had a great ending in the last couple pages.
Almost wish there was more because I got into the story but it had a great ending in the last couple pages.
The cover and illustrations made me hopeful that this wasn't going to be a typical coming-of-age graphic novel being so commonly written. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed. Angst galore. When middle schoolers in these novels have one friend and one BEST friend only they invest all of their time into, it feels disingenuine for the author to suddenly give the BEST friend a change of heart, and have the main character's world come crashing down. This subgenre needs some freshening up.
This is a great coming-of-age story about 2 neighbors one summer. Bina is now 13 and about to start Junior high. She expected this summer to be like other summers, but her best friend, Austin, is going off to soccer camp and nothing is right this summer. Bina gets more into music and new friends and learning who she is and more about life.
The colors are black, white, and orange for this story. It’s a great middle grade story for kids looking for older themes. It’s hard to leave childhood behind and to grow into something new. This book is a pretty good exploration of that.
It was a good read and a nice reminder of those summer days between school.
The colors are black, white, and orange for this story. It’s a great middle grade story for kids looking for older themes. It’s hard to leave childhood behind and to grow into something new. This book is a pretty good exploration of that.
It was a good read and a nice reminder of those summer days between school.
Great addition to realistic fiction/light coming of age section of graphic novels.