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A review by cgj13
Smile by Raina Telgemeier
4.0
Cute! It was a fun book. And my first graphic novel. And I think it's perfect for the tween/teen group as it easily goes through the topics of braces, crushes and the evolution/ending of bad friendships. I am glad though that my daughter already went through getting her braces before reading this, or she might not have been so eager.
I thought the flow of the "novel" (is that what you would call it--novel, book) was a little disjointed on places, but after reading the authors note on how it was originally a serial publication then it made sense.
Telgemeier's accounts of growing up seem very spot on to what all kids feel. Smile is very relatable. I'm glad she didn't gloss over how "friends" change and can turn mean on one another and she/her character broke free and found new friends who shared her interests and supported her. I'm remember struggling through this at that age and hope it shows the youth of today that they do have to power to change the environment around them for the better.
I thought the flow of the "novel" (is that what you would call it--novel, book) was a little disjointed on places, but after reading the authors note on how it was originally a serial publication then it made sense.
Telgemeier's accounts of growing up seem very spot on to what all kids feel. Smile is very relatable. I'm glad she didn't gloss over how "friends" change and can turn mean on one another and she/her character broke free and found new friends who shared her interests and supported her. I'm remember struggling through this at that age and hope it shows the youth of today that they do have to power to change the environment around them for the better.