Graphic Novel Review: Awkward

Author: Svetlana Chmakova
Published: July 21, 2015
224 pages

Reviewed By: Kim
Kim’s Rating: 5 stars

Book Description:

Cardinal rule #1 for surviving school: Don’t get noticed by the mean kids.
Cardinal rule #2 for surviving school: Seek out groups with similar interests and join them.

On her first day at her new school, Penelope–Peppi–Torres reminds herself of these basics. But when she trips into a quiet boy in the hall, Jaime Thompson, she’s already broken the first rule, and the mean kids start calling her the “nerder girlfriend.” How does she handle this crisis? By shoving poor Jaime and running away!

Falling back on rule two and surrounding herself with new friends in the art club, Peppi still can’t help feeling ashamed about the way she treated Jaime. Things are already awkward enough between the two, but to make matters worse, he’s a member of her own club’s archrivals–the science club! And when the two clubs go to war, Peppi realizes that sometimes you have to break the rules to survive middle school!

Kim’s Review:

This is my first ever graphic novel. It’s nothing serious, just a funny middle school read! I think I would have found all the dramatics annoying if this had been written in novel form. The artwork is enjoyable, the characters are amusing, and the story is lively and entertaining! I did give it 5 stars, mainly because I have nothing to compare it too, but also because I had so much fun reading it. I recommend this to anyone just starting out with graphic novels and to anybody who wants a light, hilarious read, especially kids!

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