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A review by annibear_bookworm
Buckle Up: by Lawrence Lindell
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
I feel for little Lonnie, he is torn between two houses when he was used to routine & having both parents in the same home. This graphic novel shows how kids are impacted by the decisions of their parents.
Buckle Up is a character driven graphic novel, in the beginning we see Lonnie's sadness viewing a once together family in a portrait, we see he's ashamed of the school seeing he gets dropped off at school by one then get picked up after school by the other parent. He becomes a nervous, stand offish kid while coping with family issues.
I liked the dialogue between his family & the internal dialogue he keeps to himself before he speaks up about it.
Most of the dialogue happens in the car or through text. I saw most conversations between his sister Nicole or his Dad. Although Lonnie had scenes with his Mom I wish I saw more conversations with her as well. Maybe in another novel the audience can in their relationship more in depth, if this gets turned into a series or perhaps a different perspective in Lonnie's life.
I think this graphic novel is a great coming of age story to show all families are different & that's ok. I believe this novel can help kids cope if they are going through a similar situation. I would to read more from these characters if it becomes a series or a collection of Lonnie adventures.
Buckle Up is a character driven graphic novel, in the beginning we see Lonnie's sadness viewing a once together family in a portrait, we see he's ashamed of the school seeing he gets dropped off at school by one then get picked up after school by the other parent. He becomes a nervous, stand offish kid while coping with family issues.
I liked the dialogue between his family & the internal dialogue he keeps to himself before he speaks up about it.
Most of the dialogue happens in the car or through text. I saw most conversations between his sister Nicole or his Dad. Although Lonnie had scenes with his Mom I wish I saw more conversations with her as well. Maybe in another novel the audience can in their relationship more in depth, if this gets turned into a series or perhaps a different perspective in Lonnie's life.
I think this graphic novel is a great coming of age story to show all families are different & that's ok. I believe this novel can help kids cope if they are going through a similar situation. I would to read more from these characters if it becomes a series or a collection of Lonnie adventures.