This book was not at all what I thought it was going to be. It's the story of a girl who starts at a new school and uses a fake peanut allergy as an oThis book was not at all what I thought it was going to be. It's the story of a girl who starts at a new school and uses a fake peanut allergy as an opening line with the other teens. This, of course, is incredibly difficult to fake with peanut oil all over the place and a mom who knows better. Still, I found the graphic novel quirky and refreshing, though there were moments when things felt a teensy bit too quirky. Not everyone will be satisfied with how it all goes down, but I appreciated the realism.
I also liked the art with its black and white imagery with a pop of pink for our main character, Sadie. All in all, it's a quick, satisfying read that makes me want to see more from Halliday....more
This artsy, indie graphic novel meanders through the author's childhood growing up around food. Interspersed in the journey are fun food facts and recThis artsy, indie graphic novel meanders through the author's childhood growing up around food. Interspersed in the journey are fun food facts and recipes (in fact, my library shelves this in the cookbook section- a mistake in my opinion with much more memoir than cooking, but understandable.) I absolutely fell in love with the cartoony style, the absolutely hilarious episodes where the author recounts childhood adventures. My favorite is Chapter 5 "Getting Ours." I won't spoil even a bit of it for you, but if you've read it, you know what I mean...
The only snafu is the sometimes more adult content like the sangria recipe that lists alcohol first and then non-alcoholic alternatives. I feel like middle and high schoolers could really identify with this book and the author learning to identify her interests and passions, but because of the recipe (and probably parts of Chapter 5), it's shelved as an adult book....more
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