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cosmo_junk's review against another edition
3.0
i hate how fast i read this. it was great and i loved the art and related to the main character as a kid who plays guitar and has problems with friends. also loved the little chord drawing on each chapter opener.
goodem9199's review against another edition
5.0
Hit the nail on the head with how it feels to be 13. Diverse, multi-racial cast of characters. Excellent portrayal of boy/girl friendship.
ellytheskelly's review against another edition
4.5
I think that this is a solid start to the trilogy!
" I wish everybody would stop treating me like I've turned into somebody else. I'm still me"
"You're more you every day. That's going to draw people to you, and it's going to scare some people away, but-"
"Their loss."
"Exactly."
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
One summer, one friendship, and tons of things that will be changing.
I have been meaning to read this one since before it came out, and I am very delighted that I finally have a chance to do it. And it was quite fun!
I will be making a good/bad review as I do want to write a review.
Good:
-Male/Female relationship without the possibility of romance. Thank you. I am always happy to see this in books as many others turn a fabulous friendship in romance. Girls and boys can have a friendship without any romance. I have had and still have quite a few of those.
-The art!
-The fact that eventually Bina found other things to enjoy and to do when her best friend wasn't there. Like babysitting, going to concerts, becoming friends with her best friend's sister (eventually), making music.
-That shew as able to meet her idol.
-I loved that she was able to make music and that she practised hard on her guitar skills.
-That they, up till this year, had a book with all sorts of fun things and how much points it was worth.
Bad:
-That Austin didn't even think to just talk to her normally about things. Instead he decided on ignoring her and sending as little texts as possible. Which I found a dickmove. I get that he was worried about his campmates, but this was just mean. Bina was totally confused about things and it made her very unhappy to have her best friend just dump her like that. This was something that made me like the story less. And then it took him ages before he finally confessed why he was acting all weird. Like I say with other books, people need to freaking talk more.
-That Bina would just climb into her best friend's home because she lost the key. What? I get he is your best friend, but you can't just break in.
-That she let herself be bossed around by her best friend's sister. Yes, she was kind, but there were moments that I just wanted to shake the girl. Leaving someone alone with a tiny kid while she has no experience in babysitting is a giant big no no.
-When she met her idol, I was very happy but it became a bit cringy quite fast. I am sorry, but your idol is still talking to you and you just walk away? Awkward!
-I did think it was a bit sad that, without Austin, Bina just didn't know what to do with her life. Um? That is not good.
-Oh, and that Bina just goes into Austin's room when he isn't there. Girl, privacy? Please?
As you can see there are good and bad. I still had fun reading it, but it wasn't as good as I had hoped.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I have been meaning to read this one since before it came out, and I am very delighted that I finally have a chance to do it. And it was quite fun!
I will be making a good/bad review as I do want to write a review.
Good:
-Male/Female relationship without the possibility of romance. Thank you. I am always happy to see this in books as many others turn a fabulous friendship in romance. Girls and boys can have a friendship without any romance. I have had and still have quite a few of those.
-The art!
-The fact that eventually Bina found other things to enjoy and to do when her best friend wasn't there. Like babysitting, going to concerts, becoming friends with her best friend's sister (eventually), making music.
-That shew as able to meet her idol.
-I loved that she was able to make music and that she practised hard on her guitar skills.
-That they, up till this year, had a book with all sorts of fun things and how much points it was worth.
Bad:
-That Austin didn't even think to just talk to her normally about things. Instead he decided on ignoring her and sending as little texts as possible. Which I found a dickmove. I get that he was worried about his campmates, but this was just mean. Bina was totally confused about things and it made her very unhappy to have her best friend just dump her like that. This was something that made me like the story less. And then it took him ages before he finally confessed why he was acting all weird. Like I say with other books, people need to freaking talk more.
-That Bina would just climb into her best friend's home because she lost the key. What? I get he is your best friend, but you can't just break in.
-That she let herself be bossed around by her best friend's sister. Yes, she was kind, but there were moments that I just wanted to shake the girl. Leaving someone alone with a tiny kid while she has no experience in babysitting is a giant big no no.
-When she met her idol, I was very happy but it became a bit cringy quite fast. I am sorry, but your idol is still talking to you and you just walk away? Awkward!
-I did think it was a bit sad that, without Austin, Bina just didn't know what to do with her life. Um? That is not good.
-Oh, and that Bina just goes into Austin's room when he isn't there. Girl, privacy? Please?
As you can see there are good and bad. I still had fun reading it, but it wasn't as good as I had hoped.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
bickie's review against another edition
Relationship of BFFs since birth Bina (reads biracial and female) and Austin (reads white and male) experience some growing pains during the summer between 7th and 8th grade when Austin goes to soccer camp for a month. Bina finds solace in binge watching a detective show for a while but is cut off from streaming services by parents (dad appears white, mom has brown skin) and focuses on playing her guitar and listening to new rock music. Bina also gets to know Austin's older sister, Charlie, a bit, and has some babysitting adventures with her. Bina's older brother and his husband adopt a baby, and Bina's other older sibling, Davey, is not gendered (broke up with someone named Yuki who is now dating someone named Philippe).
Nothing edgy.
Nothing edgy.
4saradouglas's review against another edition
4.0
What a nice book. It just felt so optimistic and hopeful! Not something you can always find from middle school realistic fiction!
notblue's review against another edition
5.0
Yeah, this one was pretty sweet :)
I loved the music illustrations and the message about friendships.
4.5/5
I loved the music illustrations and the message about friendships.
4.5/5
carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition
5.0
An awesome graphic novel about staying friends with someone despite your differences and figuring out who you are. There was a lot of subtle diversity, which I loved! Fans of Raina Telgemeier would enjoy this graphic novel!