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A review by christabelle_v
The Truth about Stacey by Raina Telgemeier, Ann M. Martin
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
I really liked it. I first discovered the baby sitters club through Netflix that did the TV adaptation and though I'm a young adult, I'm a kid at heart and I loved it. As a type one diabetic, Diagnosed at 7, seeing Stacy, a fashionable strong character who also happened to have diabetes was so... I'm not sure the word but it filled my heart because her struggles were my struggles and for the first time in decades I felt seen and understood. Growing up I had Nick Jonas to look up to and let me know anything was possible, but I'm sure I would have loved Stacy as a kid too.
I found the graphic novel and picked it up and read it in one day; I just couldn't put it down. I felt a little silly reading this at my age, but honestly I think I could use some lighthearted things in my life and I don't regret picking it up. The characters and the story are just so engaging and heart warming. You want the girls to succeed and support them. I didn't think I'd like it as much as I did, but I sure did! The facial expressions added in the art style just match the character so well. I enjoyed it. I didn't like as much the scene with Stacy and the candy, given diabetics can eat it, it just needs to be covered and it could cause a spike so all in moderation, but knowing she was only diagnosed for one year makes sense. The first years are more strict in the beginning until you understand better how your body reacts. Each diabetic is different, but candy isn't kryptonite. You just need to be careful with when and how much. But thats just me being technical. I liked in the end we see her eating pretzels in the art because we do need carbs, just count them. Other than that, it was good.
I found the graphic novel and picked it up and read it in one day; I just couldn't put it down. I felt a little silly reading this at my age, but honestly I think I could use some lighthearted things in my life and I don't regret picking it up. The characters and the story are just so engaging and heart warming. You want the girls to succeed and support them. I didn't think I'd like it as much as I did, but I sure did! The facial expressions added in the art style just match the character so well. I enjoyed it. I didn't like as much the scene with Stacy and the candy, given diabetics can eat it, it just needs to be covered and it could cause a spike so all in moderation, but knowing she was only diagnosed for one year makes sense. The first years are more strict in the beginning until you understand better how your body reacts. Each diabetic is different, but candy isn't kryptonite. You just need to be careful with when and how much. But thats just me being technical. I liked in the end we see her eating pretzels in the art because we do need carbs, just count them. Other than that, it was good.