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A review by odurant8
Just Roll with It by Veronica Agarwal, Lee Durfey-Lavoie
4.0
Maggie begins 6th grade with both excitement and anxiety. Will she make friends? Does she have to follow in the footsteps of her older siblings by joining the academic clubs they focused on, or can she just have fun? Is there really a monster waiting outside to eat the middle school students? Guiding even her smallest decisions is an ever-present 20-sided die that is part of an RPG she plays with her family. The struggle to ignore whatever number she rolls and make her own decisions becomes more difficult as she gets deeper into the school year and all of its stresses. She is lucky to have a supportive family and friends to lean on as she slowly figures out that she might need some extra help.
This is a refreshingly accurate portrayal of OCD that doesn't use some sort of catastrophic event as a catalyst for Maggie getting help, and no one forces her to do so. She is allowed to make her own choices, even as a 6th grader, which helps her feel more secure in her decisions. The audio adaptation of this relatable graphic novel was well-executed by a full cast and great transitions and sound effects. Highly recommended for both kids and tweens that struggle with anxiety, and would also make a great empathy builder. Received from Libro.fm in exchange for an honest review.
This is a refreshingly accurate portrayal of OCD that doesn't use some sort of catastrophic event as a catalyst for Maggie getting help, and no one forces her to do so. She is allowed to make her own choices, even as a 6th grader, which helps her feel more secure in her decisions. The audio adaptation of this relatable graphic novel was well-executed by a full cast and great transitions and sound effects. Highly recommended for both kids and tweens that struggle with anxiety, and would also make a great empathy builder. Received from Libro.fm in exchange for an honest review.