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mmpickart's review against another edition
4.0
I just want to give this book to every shy and uncertain middle-school girl! What a great story about overcoming an embarrassing situation AND stepping out of your comfort zone AND making new friends--without patronizing or preaching in a boring, uninspired story. I absolutely loved it.
I also particularly enjoyed the format of the story. The mix of graphic novel and text was not only unique, but perfectly suited to the story. I started to suspect the surprise near the end of the book, but it wasn't something I saw coming at the beginning of the book, and the teens in book club definitely didn't predict the outcome. The twist at the end led to a great discussion!
I definitely recommend Invisible Emmie!
I also particularly enjoyed the format of the story. The mix of graphic novel and text was not only unique, but perfectly suited to the story. I started to suspect the surprise near the end of the book, but it wasn't something I saw coming at the beginning of the book, and the teens in book club definitely didn't predict the outcome. The twist at the end led to a great discussion!
I definitely recommend Invisible Emmie!
momoj8's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lookmairead's review against another edition
4.0
Currently reading GN’s for my kidlit class- I loved the internal dialogue in this one and how it broke out of the panel format.
kirstenrose22's review against another edition
3.0
This was just okay - I think it felt a little flat because I read it after another graphic novel about middle school (Brave, by Svetlana Chmakova) which I loved and this just didn't quite measure up. The twist at the end didn't quite work for me either. I just wanted to like this a lot more than I did.
creativelifeofliz's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A cute story that deals with very realistic challenges of middle school.
galaxymutts's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars?
The body shaming is unreal, maybe more so than most middle school books. The characters voices seemed too “grown up” for thirteen year olds. This book was just... okay.
The body shaming is unreal, maybe more so than most middle school books. The characters voices seemed too “grown up” for thirteen year olds. This book was just... okay.
scarlettn2011's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
kerameia's review against another edition
3.0
A cute story that is a good read-alike (in terms of story, setting, characters) for titles such as Smile & Drama.
I think the dual perspectives makes this story more interesting, as I imagine reading through only Emmie's or Katie's perspective would quickly get tiring. The balance between text, illustrations, and paneled illustrations sets up a fun layout and a more substantial base for the story than simply paneled comics.
The story is, I think, a good one for middle grade students because it deals with ordinary, and common experiences -- the drama is nothing mind blowing, or really all that scandalous, but still involves "disaster" for a middle-school mindset.
The characters...? To be honest, though I empathized with Emmie's crippling shyness and quietness, I found her comments about the school and some of the other characters to be more cutting than funny (even though they were probably meant to be funny). That said, I really enjoyed seeing Emmie reach a boiling point and sort of gently burst out of her shell...and things naturally fell into better places for her. I thought that was a very realistic turn of events.
As for Katie, I couldn't totally trust that her humility and concern for Emmie were genuine, and I never got a good sense of her character. Though she supposedly takes a turn for the good, I didn't think that the story was long enough to convince us of her character development.
All in all, a welcome follow-up to Raina Telgemeier's works and other titles such as The BabySitters Club, Roller Girl, and Awkward.
I think the dual perspectives makes this story more interesting, as I imagine reading through only Emmie's or Katie's perspective would quickly get tiring. The balance between text, illustrations, and paneled illustrations sets up a fun layout and a more substantial base for the story than simply paneled comics.
The story is, I think, a good one for middle grade students because it deals with ordinary, and common experiences -- the drama is nothing mind blowing, or really all that scandalous, but still involves "disaster" for a middle-school mindset.
The characters...? To be honest, though I empathized with Emmie's crippling shyness and quietness, I found her comments about the school and some of the other characters to be more cutting than funny (even though they were probably meant to be funny). That said, I really enjoyed seeing Emmie reach a boiling point and sort of gently burst out of her shell...and things naturally fell into better places for her. I thought that was a very realistic turn of events.
As for Katie, I couldn't totally trust that her humility and concern for Emmie were genuine, and I never got a good sense of her character. Though she supposedly takes a turn for the good, I didn't think that the story was long enough to convince us of her character development.
All in all, a welcome follow-up to Raina Telgemeier's works and other titles such as The BabySitters Club, Roller Girl, and Awkward.
lisanussd's review against another edition
This has been on my TBR for ages and I think I wanted to explore graphic novels. After reading a few graphic novels, this seems a little tame and predictable.