Member Reviews
Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC. This book had a lot of stuff going on; almost too much for one book. It handles some topics well- being anxious, but it tended to go on for too long within the book.
This book was a great story about a boy learning more about himself in many different ways after dealing with an injury. I thought that the story was well told and hit a lot of issues that older students are dealing with. As an elementary school librarian, I won't be purchasing this for our library. The issues that it covers are too mature for our students. This would be a great addition to a middle or high school library.
I enjoyed the art style of this book and there was a fabulous amount of representation. I especially liked that the story centered around a young boy with anxiety. I think that the authors did a great job of capturing how kids in this age group might react to the events that occurred throughout. While I felt a bit confused at times with how the story played out, it didn't prevent me from enjoying the book overall. Graphic novels readers that enjoy realistic stories will likely enjoy this book.
I feel like this graphic novel was way too long. The main character goes to camp after getting her cast off. But, she doesn't want to go into the water at all. On a different part, she talks to herself and berates herself in the mirror all of the time. She even stops eating and is by herself all of the time at camp. I just wish that it was one type of help needed for her.