Graphic novel about what happens when an embarrassing note falls into the wrong hands in the classroom and causes angst between a very shy girl and a very outgoing one.

Emmie wasn't the most endearing protagonist. Early in the book, she makes some jokes about kids with disabilities. It's realistic that a kid of Emmie's age and background would make those jokes, but it still rubbed me the wrong way.

This book is redeemed with an interesting ending that most young readers will not see coming. Overall, the author successfully captures the experience of a shy, insecure kid figuring out that she can be herself, make new friends, and have fun at school. ( )

That proved quite clever at the end. I like these autobiographical type graphic novels especially when the characters are portrayed as the little assholes kids are at that age. ( )

I’m a big fan of graphic novels, but this felt more like the outline of a story than the real thing. Every character and interaction was oversimplified and leaned heavily on stereotypes. For excellent realistic fiction in graphic novel format I would highly recommend Awkward, Brave, and Crush by Svetlana Chmakova. ( )

A cute graphic novel with two different perspectives. I absolutely loved that the art style and layout changed between the two characters reflecting and highlighting their differences.
I related a lot to Emmie, I too was the quiet girl in middle school. ( )