While the friend group itself is full of interesting dynamics, this missed the mark for me a bit. The focus on nature and sustainability was great, but the rest of the story is quite cyclical. In this age range, it makes sense to fixate on your friend drama because it feels so world ending. At the same time, the plot is sluggish due to how much this fight drags the rest of the characters down too. The reveal of what started the fight proved to me that the dialogue and behaviors are aged down younger than middle grade. This age range has a bit more maturity than this story provided, generally speaking.

We have loved this series and books by Kayla Miller. My daughter and I separately read this and enjoyed it like the others!

Book 7 in the Click MG graphic novel series by @kayke
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Olive is back at Camp Acorn for what she hopes is the best summer ever! Max and Bree, Olive’s camp besties, start fighting almost immediately, sticking Olive squarely in the middle. Willow is busy with her active schedule so Olive is left behind with unhappy first-time camper, Nat. As Olive works to improve the camp, she tries to avoid being pulled into the drama surrounding her, but finds herself stuck.
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I will never not read graphic novels in this series when they’re out. I can’t keep them on the shelves so I always have to read the ARC so I can enjoy them before they fly out of the library! That’s what’s going to happen with this book that releases May 6!

CW: sprained ankle

They portray kids in middle school, but write them as 3rd graders. I wish some of it would be written for the age they’re supposed to be.

Olive is excited to go back to Camp Acorn Lake again this summer. However, Max and Bree are fighting, and Nat can't stop complaining. and Olive feels like she has to fix it all. Olive finds distraction in a new challenge, creating ways to improve the camp.

Readers will enjoy visiting these familiar characters.

My daughter loves all of Kayla Miller's graphic novels, and this was no exception! The characters are so well-developed that it is easy to pick back up with them in a new novel. This ended up being her favorite. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read this book!

I received an electronic ARC from HarperCollins Children's Books through NetGalley.
Olive and her friends are back and ready to spend two weeks at summer camp. Unfortunately something happens between Max and Bree and they spend the first week fighting and trying to get Olive to take sides. This ruins camp for Olive as she focuses so much on something someone else has to resolve. Miller uses other members of this friend group to point out that Olive is ruining her own experience by focusing so much on her friends' fight. I appreciate how the friends blend together but also stand out on their own. By the end, everything is resolved and they succeed in adding some valuable items to the camp. This series has been a joy to share with upper elementary level readers and they look forward to each new volume.

All of Kayla Miller’s graphic novels are a must-have for a classroom library. The plots are relatable for all kids. Stuck focuses on the challenge of being “stuck” between two of your friends that are fighting. All kids will experience that multiple times in their lives.

Miller's graphic novel series is overall well done, and I have yet to be really disappointed in any of the books in the series. The Besties are a little less strong in my view, but still solid. I was definitely happy to read more about Olive and her friends; and there is always a lesson or two to be learned from the story as it evolves. In this case, Olive was stuck between two friends who were fighting - and they really bugged me because of it - and was pulled in so many directions that it caused her to step away from the things that mattered most to her. Building a bat house was something that Olive really wanted to accomplish, as well as putting forward a great idea for the camp around being environmentally friendly and more sustainable. But she got so stuck in the drama of her two friends, that it took her a really long time to figure out that her role was to be happy and to let them figure out their battle and conflict themselves.

Ultimately, she learns to step away and not try to arbitrate and, in so doing, finds herself spending more time with a disgruntled and rude Nat. And she finds out that Nat isn't as bad as she thinks. Although that always seems to be an underlying message in all the books because Nat almost always does something mean and then they realize she's not so bad after all.

The illustrations are, as always, nicely done. And this book can definitely be a stand alone, although I do think it's good to read the series in order for these simply because the character development happens over each volume.

I have been following this series for a while. And let me tell you something, I wish this series was around when I was a kid. Because when I was a preteen/teen, I didn’t see real scenarios in graphic novels that portrayed middle school age.

Whether it is being the new kid at school, or not fitting in, or being caught in the middle of a friendship disaster. This series explores all of that. Also, I love that Stuck is set in camp. I’ve always wanted to go to camp and meet new friends, we just couldn’t afford it. So I personally love reading camp settings. The graphics are just amazing. So many background details and side stories going on.

⚡️STUCK⚡️ Olive’s back at Camp Acorn and is super excited to be reunited with her friends. She just knows it is going to be awesome. That is until two of her great friends aren’t talking to each other. The worst part of being caught in the middle is having to choose sides. The stress is overwhelming Olive. And to add to her stress, first-time camper Nat is not happy being at camp and she definitely lets others know that. Olive tries her best to avoid drama by taking on challenges to better the camp.

I highly recommend this graphic novel series for preteens and older. Thank you for the advanced copy.

Goodreads: Brenda (Jadore_2read)

I had my two age-appropriate daughters read Stuck by Kayla Miller, both of whom loved Click, the earlier book in this series.

My ten year old, ever the reviewer, said: 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
" STUCK" is a book about summer camp Acorn Lake and I love it!!!! Olive is the main character who goes to the camp and I think she's really funny!!!! I think most kids 8-14 would like this because it's funny and relatable.

My eight year old, a little less apt to review, said:
5 out of 5. I like them being at camp with their friends and counselors. I think most kids will like this book because it’s fun!

There is a reason Kayla Miller's Click series has staying power in my library. Miller has created a great cast of characters surrounding Olive on her adventures, and in Stuck, we get to revisit some of Olive's friends from Camp. While many of Olive's classmates are with her at Camp Acorn Lake (including Nat, who does not like Olive, camp, or pretty much anything), the drama mostly surrounds her camp friends, Max and Bree. Olive finds herself in the middle of a fight between the two, while Willow, who was stuck to her like glue the previous summer, is branching out, leaving Olive with no one but Nat for company.

I am reminded every time I read one of Miller's books of how much I love Olive as a character. I find her position at the periphery of close friend groups really refreshing. She has a lot of friends, but no best friends. And I think a lot of students can relate. I love a good camp story, and Stuck manages to not feel like a repeat of Camp, nor a copy of any other camping graphic novel. (Gamerville, Absolutely Nat)

This is a must-buy for my library.

The 7th edition of the Click series feels like revisiting old friends, and brings back all the best memories of middle school summer camp. Kayla Miller is so talented at exploring friendship in the middle grades, and examining how little tiffs that adults would laugh off can feel so big at that age. She also shows how a friend who isn't even part of a fight can feel torn between both sides, dealing with difficult personalities, and overcoming fears. I love reading the graphic novels for the fantastic illustrations, and as a great way to connect with my 11 year old niece.

I have already recommended this to her, and will recommend it for all schools and libraries!

This was a cute read focused on the many joys and trials of friendship in middle school. The characters were very relatable, and their struggles very apt for their age.

Miller's Click series is always a hit or miss for me and this one was, for me, a miss. While the lesson imparted is important (you can only really control your own feelings), I found the story getting there a bit tedious

Olive looked forward to a reunion with her friends, Max and Bree, at Camp Acorn Lake. However, upon their arrival, a serious argument erupted between Max and Bree. They insisted Olive choose sides, placing her in a difficult position. Meanwhile, her other friend, Willow, was occupied with her own activities, leaving Olive to spend time with Nat, a new camper who was feeling unhappy.

The summer was not unfolding as Olive had envisioned. To occupy herself, she decided to initiate a project to improve the camp, enlisting the help of Willow, Nat, Max, and Bree. However, their ongoing conflict prevented them from working together effectively. Olive now faces the task of resolving the dispute between her friends before their summer is ruined.

I enjoyed this installment of the series. The characters and the conflict are relatable, and readers will enjoy the beautiful illustrations. I look forward to the next book in the series.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an arc in exchange for this honest review.

Stuck is an amazing addition to the Click series! Readers will love returning to Camp Acorn Lake where the second book in the series took place. Readers will get to spend time with characters they haven't seen in a few books. As always Miller delivers a fun story with a moral that readers will relate to. A must have for all middle school collections!

This book is a great new addition to Kayla Miller's Click Universe. It brings back fan favorites Olive and Willow, and introduces Nat, a girl in their class. The novel shifts the setting back to Camp Acorn Lake where Willow and Olive had their troubles the year before. This year things are going fine for the two friends, but there are new challenges her friends Max and Bree are now on the out and out. Olive does her best to enjoy camp, but the two of them constantly fighting and wanting her to choose a side is becoming too much.

Not only does she have to deal with that, but Nat has nothing but a bad attitude when it comes to everything about being at Camp Acorn Lake. She hates the bugs, the lack of air conditioners, the being in nature. Will Olive be able to salvage her summer with so many negative aspects going on. The book is a perfect one for any young person who wants to read about friendships, or who might have trouble when it comes to meddling in others friendships.

The art was as usual for the author beautiful and detailed and they story fit well within the Click universe giving us returns of old favorites, plus newer characters to learn more about and an engaging plot which kept the reader engaged. I'd give this five stars, its is the perfect middle grade graphic novel for fans and newcomers to the series alike.

Summer camp, nature, drama, friendship...pretty typical topics for the age group. The big focus seemed to be on a more nature based protection aspect vs friendships and their ups and downs. If you find a kid that loves nature, this book is for them.

Note: I received a DRC from NetGalley in exchange for a review.
“Kayla Miller, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Click graphic novel series and coauthor of the Besties series, returns with a new Olive story! Olive's hopes for a relaxing two weeks at Camp Acorn Lake are challenged when two of her friends stop speaking to each other.

A storm is brewing—- in the skies and in Olive’s friend group.

Olive is excited to reunite with Max and Bree at Camp Acorn Lake, but the buses have barely pulled away when her two closest camp friends start fighting…and it’s not just a little squabble. They refuse to speak to each other and, even worse, try to make Olive choose sides. Any attempt to smooth things over seems to aggravate them more, leaving Olive stuck in the middle. With Willow enjoying her busy activity and social schedule, Olive has no choice but to spend most of her time with unhappy first-time camper Nat. It’s far from the fun-filled, sun-filled summer she had planned.

Luckily, Olive is able to distract herself with a new challenge: pitching a winning plan for improving the camp! Willow, Nat, and even the feuding Max and Bree want to help Olive make the camp a better place, but with all the drama, they’re lacking the teamwork to make the dream work. Can Olive find a way to free herself and her friends from everything that’s holding them back, or are they doomed to stay stuck in their disagreements?

New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Kayla Miller returns with another vibrant and emotional story about the joys and challenges of navigating friend groups and the importance of remembering that the only feelings you can control are your own.”

Kayla Miller’s “Click” series is very charming, and I enjoyed this book a lot, just like her others. The illustrations are cute and charming, and the story is simple, yet fun. I also thought that it was very fun to revisit Camp Acorn Lake again. I really enjoyed this book, and I would recommend it to kids from ages 8-12.
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Olive is excited to head off to Camp Acorn Lake, with friends Bree, Willow, and Max. She's not thrilled that the very negative Nat is in her cabin. When Bree and Max have a fight, Olive gets dragged into the middle of it. When a donor proposes a contest for how her money could be used in the camp, the campers all come up with ideas, and have to present them as skits. These include creature comforts like air conditioning, but Olive thinks the camp would benefit from a garden. She is also building bat houses, and when she tries to hang one up, the weather goes bad. Nat finds her, and the two have a heart to heart about why Olive is so invested in Bree and Max's fight, and about why Nat is so negative. This was a fine addition to a very popular series, and my students will be eager to read it.