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A review by chelseayedinak
All My Friends by Hope Larson
4.0
* I received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review *
I love these oddball musician middle-schoolers so much and I need more of their adventures in my life. This book is like a love-letter to every kid who thought "We should start a band" when they were younger (whether you actually did or not lol). It captures the angst of teenage friendships and crushes and rebellion so well and pulled me back to my (more) awkward days so many times. It's the third book in the Eagle Rock series and while it makes some sense as a standalone, I highly recommending reading the books in order to fully appreciate the story. The art is lovely and I especially enjoy how well the characters' emotions are captured. It's also impressive for any book about music to make musical scenes interesting when you cannot hear them, but it works here. I think this is a great option for any music fan, young reader dealing with middle-school woes, or older reader looking to return to that time when everything seemed possible if you and your friends could just hatch the right scheme.
I love these oddball musician middle-schoolers so much and I need more of their adventures in my life. This book is like a love-letter to every kid who thought "We should start a band" when they were younger (whether you actually did or not lol). It captures the angst of teenage friendships and crushes and rebellion so well and pulled me back to my (more) awkward days so many times. It's the third book in the Eagle Rock series and while it makes some sense as a standalone, I highly recommending reading the books in order to fully appreciate the story. The art is lovely and I especially enjoy how well the characters' emotions are captured. It's also impressive for any book about music to make musical scenes interesting when you cannot hear them, but it works here. I think this is a great option for any music fan, young reader dealing with middle-school woes, or older reader looking to return to that time when everything seemed possible if you and your friends could just hatch the right scheme.