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

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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)

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Book Review: Smile by Raina Telgemeier

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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

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Book Review: If You’re Reading This by Trent Reedy

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Genre: Realistic fiction Age Recommended: 13 and up This book is an ARC, courtesy of NetGalley and will be published by Scholastic on August 26th. —————————————————- Mike’s father is dead. He died in the war against Afghanistan hoping that his sacrifices and those of many others would end it. Eight years later, Mike is 16 years old, and the war is still going on. Mike is not sure that his father ever loved him, when one day, he receives a letter from his dead father. Mike’s father had written this letter before he died and now some anonymous … Continue reading Book Review: If You’re Reading This by Trent Reedy