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peachani's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Medical content
gold_star_reader's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
beyondevak's review against another edition
5.0
Quick Summary: Score!
My Review: Kwame Alexander and Dawud Anyabwile did a masterful job with Booked. I absolutely loved it! The artistry, the story, the impact was everything and more. What made this book so engaging was the realness and the authenticity. I appreciated the attention to detail, the different challenges each young character faced, and the very evident growth of the main character. This was brilliantly crafted. I am happy to say that it has earned a spot on my favorites shelf.
Rating: 5/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: YA
I'm incredibly grateful to the author, to the illustrator, to the publisher, and to NetGalley for granting me the privilege of reviewing a digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for the wonderful experience.
My Review: Kwame Alexander and Dawud Anyabwile did a masterful job with Booked. I absolutely loved it! The artistry, the story, the impact was everything and more. What made this book so engaging was the realness and the authenticity. I appreciated the attention to detail, the different challenges each young character faced, and the very evident growth of the main character. This was brilliantly crafted. I am happy to say that it has earned a spot on my favorites shelf.
Rating: 5/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: YA
I'm incredibly grateful to the author, to the illustrator, to the publisher, and to NetGalley for granting me the privilege of reviewing a digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for the wonderful experience.
libraryrobin's review against another edition
5.0
Exceptional graphics and genuine story. An outstanding contemporary middle school novel.
z_brarian's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this GN! Kwame never disappoints with his stories. This one touches on so many themes: friendship, first love, divorce, confusion, bullying. He addresses each one with grace, showing how tough it can be to be in MS and dealing with so many confusing thoughts, etc. The bond between Nick & Coby is strong, as is Nick’s relationship with his mom. And the LIBRARIAN is a GuyBrarian and a big part of Nick’s journey. Every time he showed up on the page, I laughed out loud. I really appreciated the starred vocab throughout the story. This will definitely help with struggling readers understanding of these words. I Also appreciated how large and bold the typeface was too. Kwame has scored again!
trix21's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
maryehavens's review against another edition
4.0
My first in print Kwame Alexander and it is a graphic novel! :)
I have listened to a few Alexander’s and I had no idea he wrote in short bursts like poetry until I picked up one at my library. He retained that same style in the graphic novel and it is an interesting style. I would say it enhances the story, actually.
For this one, I’m glad that he chose to highlight lots of positive struggles as the previous Alexander works concerned heavy issues like police violence. I felt that lots of kids could relate to Nick’s resistance to his parents, their marital issues and its effect on Nick, and Nick’s navigation into the world of dating. Nick’s focus on soccer is sure to resonate with a lot of kids as well.
I loved Mr. Mac. I guess most librarians are the same because he wore shirts/said phrases that I have said/worn, etc. :) It was encouraging to see a Black male as a librarian as there are not very many of those that I am aware of. It’s a challenge in the profession.
I learned a lot of new words too and I thought Alexander’s inclusion of them was clever. Like most parents, I wish I could make my children see and realize their full potential even if they don’t want to.
The most unrealistic part of this story is that Nick cleaned the fridge as a chore!! Man, I guess I suck at parenting because I don’t make my children clean the fridge and I didn’t do it until I owned my own fridge :)
I have listened to a few Alexander’s and I had no idea he wrote in short bursts like poetry until I picked up one at my library. He retained that same style in the graphic novel and it is an interesting style. I would say it enhances the story, actually.
For this one, I’m glad that he chose to highlight lots of positive struggles as the previous Alexander works concerned heavy issues like police violence. I felt that lots of kids could relate to Nick’s resistance to his parents, their marital issues and its effect on Nick, and Nick’s navigation into the world of dating. Nick’s focus on soccer is sure to resonate with a lot of kids as well.
I loved Mr. Mac. I guess most librarians are the same because he wore shirts/said phrases that I have said/worn, etc. :) It was encouraging to see a Black male as a librarian as there are not very many of those that I am aware of. It’s a challenge in the profession.
I learned a lot of new words too and I thought Alexander’s inclusion of them was clever. Like most parents, I wish I could make my children see and realize their full potential even if they don’t want to.
The most unrealistic part of this story is that Nick cleaned the fridge as a chore!! Man, I guess I suck at parenting because I don’t make my children clean the fridge and I didn’t do it until I owned my own fridge :)
kylauren1723's review against another edition
4.0
Great! I think I liked Crossover a little better, but I still love everything Kwame Alexander does. The illustrations in this were still amazing and the story was moving. I didn't think the poetry was quite as affecting, but many of the allusions were really perfect.
jkenna1990's review against another edition
5.0
This was a fantastic book! We follow Nick Hall as he deals with school, bullies, soccer, and his home life. He goes through a lot and I really liked how the book dealt with all that. I thought it was very realistic. Overall, a great book!