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A review by saidtheraina
Refresh, Refresh by Danica Novgorodoff, James Ponsoldt, Benjamin Percy
3.0
When I read that this was a graphic novelization of a screenplay adapted from a short story, I got worried. I'd read some good reviews of this, but could it really be that great?
But I sped right through it and really felt for the characters. My library serves many military families stationed at Fort Lewis so I felt a special connection with these boy's stories. The plot didn't have as much to do with their backyard boxing ring as I expected. All three boys have very different experiences with their fathers' deployments and the small-town Oregon setting made it that much closer to home.
My main concern, though, is I can't figure out how I can get this in the hands of my local teen readers. The cover is this muted green color that I don't think has very high guy appeal. And the illustration style is a little inaccessible. Most of the book are short scenes and character sketches of the three guys. The hook-potential action doesn't happen until the climax, so I'd hate to give that away in a booktalk.
But I sped right through it and really felt for the characters. My library serves many military families stationed at Fort Lewis so I felt a special connection with these boy's stories. The plot didn't have as much to do with their backyard boxing ring as I expected. All three boys have very different experiences with their fathers' deployments and the small-town Oregon setting made it that much closer to home.
My main concern, though, is I can't figure out how I can get this in the hands of my local teen readers. The cover is this muted green color that I don't think has very high guy appeal. And the illustration style is a little inaccessible. Most of the book are short scenes and character sketches of the three guys. The hook-potential action doesn't happen until the climax, so I'd hate to give that away in a booktalk.