March Recap

I’m really sorry. I know that I made a promise to publish at least two a week but I got caught up in school work and SOL’s. My favorite book this month was The Program by Suzanne Young and I am on the wait-list in the library to read The Remedy and The Treatment, which are the next two in the trilogy. Don’t forget! You can find my other reviews by looking for books in the search tab!   Continue reading March Recap

Book Review: Sisters by Raina Telgemeier (A Companion novel to Smile by Raina Telgemeier)

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Genre: Graphic Novel Age Recommended: 12 and up I felt that this book perfectly shows the relationship between siblings and how their interactions affect their whole family. Raina Telgemeier also shows the feelings that involve four people living in an apartment, who are soon joined by a baby. This book goes between “present time” and flashbacks a lot which may seem confusing but the flashbacks are illustrated on yellow paper and they are there at the most appropriate of times. ——————————————————- Raina and her sister, Amara, have always wanted pets. However, when they do … Continue reading Book Review: Sisters by Raina Telgemeier (A Companion novel to Smile by Raina Telgemeier)

Book Review: Smile by Raina Telgemeier

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Genre: Graphic Novel Age Recommended: 11 and up This book was very comical and beautifully explained the pain of orthodontia and the experiences associated with it- both good and bad. This book is also based on the author’s own experiences and I am surprised that someone’s life could be so eventful in (judging by number of orthodontic procedures Raina Telgemeier had to go through.) This book also fit my 2015 Reading Challenge category of: “A book set in high school.” —————————————– Raina Telgemeier is a seventh grader who doesn’t really fit the ideal definition of “cool” and when she is running … Continue reading Book Review: Smile by Raina Telgemeier