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The Brinkley Yearbooks #1
Picture Day
Everyone knows the most stressful day of middle school is picture day ! And that's exactly where this yearbook-worthy graphic novel series opener with reinventing yourself, drama, popularity, and the friends who see you through.
Seventh-grader Viv never looks forward to picture day. It’s just another day where she wears a boring braid and no one notices her. (Her two best friends, Milo and Al, don’t count, of course.)
But enough is enough. This year, she’s taking matters into her own hands. Literally. Viv grabs a pair of scissors, her phone for live-streaming, and, well, bye-bye braid.
Suddenly Viv is an over-night influencer at Brinkley Middle School. Everyone wants her help planning their next big moment—from haircuts, to dance proposals, activist rallies and mathlete championships. She hardly even has time for her friends anymore. It’s exactly how she dreamed of reinventing herself…right?
In the tradition of modern classics like Vera Brosgol's Be Prepared , Svetlana Chmakova's Awkward , and Kayla Miller's Click , Picture Day brings answers to perennial questions of what it means to be true to yourself—and a true friend.
Seventh-grader Viv never looks forward to picture day. It’s just another day where she wears a boring braid and no one notices her. (Her two best friends, Milo and Al, don’t count, of course.)
But enough is enough. This year, she’s taking matters into her own hands. Literally. Viv grabs a pair of scissors, her phone for live-streaming, and, well, bye-bye braid.
Suddenly Viv is an over-night influencer at Brinkley Middle School. Everyone wants her help planning their next big moment—from haircuts, to dance proposals, activist rallies and mathlete championships. She hardly even has time for her friends anymore. It’s exactly how she dreamed of reinventing herself…right?
In the tradition of modern classics like Vera Brosgol's Be Prepared , Svetlana Chmakova's Awkward , and Kayla Miller's Click , Picture Day brings answers to perennial questions of what it means to be true to yourself—and a true friend.
288 pages, Library Binding
First published June 27, 2023
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January 1, 2024
A cute coming of age graphic novel about the struggles of trying to fit in and the nature of social media. Picture Day follows Viv as she decides to make a drastic change with her hair. As her decision garners attention, Viv finds that more people come to her for advice. She must learn to find the balance between being a good friend and doing whatever it takes to fit in.
This wasn't the best middle grade graphic novel that I've read this year. I think that middle grade readers will get a lot out of it. Unfortunately, I wasn't a huge fan of Viv and didn't really like the dynamics between her and her mom. I know that this is a difficult period for a lot kids this age and their parents; however, I just felt there were moments where Viv took things too far. I also wasn't a fan of how she treated her friends. Granted, things do come full circle, but the journey to get there was rough.
Overall, this was a solid read. I'll probably end up continuing the series.
This wasn't the best middle grade graphic novel that I've read this year. I think that middle grade readers will get a lot out of it. Unfortunately, I wasn't a huge fan of Viv and didn't really like the dynamics between her and her mom. I know that this is a difficult period for a lot kids this age and their parents; however, I just felt there were moments where Viv took things too far. I also wasn't a fan of how she treated her friends. Granted, things do come full circle, but the journey to get there was rough.
Overall, this was a solid read. I'll probably end up continuing the series.
July 2, 2023
A worthy Raina read alike!
November 19, 2023
Filled with angst and humor, this vibrant graphic novel takes us through the 'stressful' and 'chaotic' life of a middle-grader, when the smallest hiccup seems so catastrophic. Remember those times? 😂
This was a fun read about the high and lows of school life, friendship, finding your true self and more. I found the protagonist a little annoying at times but weren't we all, at that age? I bet adults thought the same about us. I have also definitely given myself a (bad) haircut against better judgement 😂😂😂 I enjoyed Viv's growth and journey of self-discovery. I also loved the artwork and colours, especially all the purple! Overall, this was a fun, feel-good read.
Seems like this is a series and I can't wait for the next installment!
Thank you to Random House Children's for the Netgalley ARC.
This was a fun read about the high and lows of school life, friendship, finding your true self and more. I found the protagonist a little annoying at times but weren't we all, at that age? I bet adults thought the same about us. I have also definitely given myself a (bad) haircut against better judgement 😂😂😂 I enjoyed Viv's growth and journey of self-discovery. I also loved the artwork and colours, especially all the purple! Overall, this was a fun, feel-good read.
Seems like this is a series and I can't wait for the next installment!
Thank you to Random House Children's for the Netgalley ARC.
June 28, 2023
Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for my e-ARC of Picture Day!
𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔
🫥 have ever felt invisible
🛼 enjoy rollerblading
✂️ gave yourself a haircut at any point in time
📖 love graphic novels
• 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓
Seventh-grader Viv never looks forward to picture day. It’s just another day where she wears a boring braid and no one notices her. (Her two best friends, Milo and Al, don’t count, of course.)
But enough is enough. This year, she’s taking matters into her own hands. Literally. Viv grabs a pair of scissors, her phone for live-streaming, and, well, bye-bye braid.
Suddenly Viv is an over-night influencer at Brinkley Middle School. Everyone wants her help planning their next big moment—from haircuts, to dance proposals, activist rallies and mathlete championships. She hardly even has time for her friends anymore. It’s exactly how she dreamed of reinventing herself…right?
• 𝐌𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒
Such a fun, cute, and quick read! I loved everything about this story. I really related to Viv’s mom (can you tell I’m a mom myself?) and how she wanted to protect her daughter from cruel people and comments. Growing up in a world full of technology is understandably harder than it was when I was growing up, so I related more to her than Viv, but I loved watching Viv grow not only into herself but also accepting that her friends are their own people as well. The pictures were so fun and well drawn. I recommend this to anyone who is trying to figure out who they really are.
𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔
🫥 have ever felt invisible
🛼 enjoy rollerblading
✂️ gave yourself a haircut at any point in time
📖 love graphic novels
• 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓
Seventh-grader Viv never looks forward to picture day. It’s just another day where she wears a boring braid and no one notices her. (Her two best friends, Milo and Al, don’t count, of course.)
But enough is enough. This year, she’s taking matters into her own hands. Literally. Viv grabs a pair of scissors, her phone for live-streaming, and, well, bye-bye braid.
Suddenly Viv is an over-night influencer at Brinkley Middle School. Everyone wants her help planning their next big moment—from haircuts, to dance proposals, activist rallies and mathlete championships. She hardly even has time for her friends anymore. It’s exactly how she dreamed of reinventing herself…right?
• 𝐌𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒
Such a fun, cute, and quick read! I loved everything about this story. I really related to Viv’s mom (can you tell I’m a mom myself?) and how she wanted to protect her daughter from cruel people and comments. Growing up in a world full of technology is understandably harder than it was when I was growing up, so I related more to her than Viv, but I loved watching Viv grow not only into herself but also accepting that her friends are their own people as well. The pictures were so fun and well drawn. I recommend this to anyone who is trying to figure out who they really are.
December 27, 2023
This book was really good at first but it has an element of LGBTQ in it. I feel like that should have been stated so that we as a parent can decide if we want our child to read it or not. I don’t like that it’s “hidden” in there. Would not recommend. Did not finish it.
April 10, 2023
This is a great graphic novel story about dealing with social pressures as a kid. Fans of Raina Telgemeier and The Baby-Sittier's Club Graphix will love this one!
March 18, 2024
A perfectly fine kids graphic novel, though it could be stronger by exploring emotions & the mother/daughter relationship more. It reminded me a lot of the Click series, where the characters deal with normal kid growing pains, but the writing/characters don't necessarily hit like a Raina Telgemeier book. I thought some of the main character's plans would backfire and they never really did until it affected her friends. I liked the resolution of the story. Side note: I have read a looot of kids graphic novels at this point that deal with cosplaying and pop culture fandoms like this one features - is it really that popular? (this is me trying to correct my ignorance if it's super in and I am unaware).
February 16, 2025
This was lighthearted to say the least. I think it lacked in fleshing out the characters, or just really standing out, BUT, what it lacked, it made up for in expressiveness and resolution.
It was a nice half and hour read to pass the time <3
It was a nice half and hour read to pass the time <3
May 11, 2023
This review copy was provided to me by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was a delightful graphic novel about Viv who desperately wants to be someone and do something and be noticed. But how can you be true to yourself and help others unless you know what people actually want? I thought Viv was a great character and I loved that she was so confident and sure of herself. This will definitely be a hit among graphic novel fans.
This was a delightful graphic novel about Viv who desperately wants to be someone and do something and be noticed. But how can you be true to yourself and help others unless you know what people actually want? I thought Viv was a great character and I loved that she was so confident and sure of herself. This will definitely be a hit among graphic novel fans.
April 21, 2024
This was a pretty good book. It was a nice, short, simple read. It was a book about finding who truly are but not losing yourself in the process.
October 23, 2024
Viv, a 7th grader at Brinkley Middle School, dreads school picture day. Last year when she asked classmates to sign her yearbook, no one knew who she was. The one with the braid! This year she's determined to be herself and make people take notice, thanks to the influence of social media star Quinn Sparks. When Viv's mother crochets her a dorky sweater, Viv feels this is the last straw. She takes matters into her own hands and chops off her long hair in the school bathroom just before her picture is taken. Viv has her best friends record it in hopes of catching the attention of the popular girl in school sharing it on her live stream. Viv's plan works but maybe a little too well. Now she's the most sought after girl in school with kids who want to share their truths but her best friends, Al and Milo, are busy preparing for Tengu Con where they will perform an elaborate roller skating routine from their favorite show. Viv is so busy she barely notices Milo and Al diligently working on their costumes and is too busy to practice her crossovers. Then Viv gets a brilliant idea that will solidify her status as a cool kid. Will her friends go along with her plan? Do they really want to or will they do it because SHE wants them to?
I'm way too old for this book. I didn't like the plot at all. It's super cringy and Viv is annoying. There's too much focus on the influencer culture and why are these kids allowed to have their phones in school and make videos in the hallways? I'm SO glad we didn't have any of that when I was in Junior High. The closest thing to influencers we had were cool teens on TV and the Juniors department of J.C. Penney to copy the look. I didn't understand the whole galaxy space whatever it is. This show sounds like a sort of Star Trek/Star Wars hybrid on roller skates and Tengu Con seems to be Comic Con. The moral in the story is very heavy handed but what I like is how that moral is delivered by an adult and not a kid sounding like an adult. It's a little confusing, at first it seems like Viv is speaking and then the next panel shows Quinn Sparks. I can't stand it when kids share the moral in an adult voice.
What this book is NOT is a "gay" book. I went into it thinking surely Viv cuts her hair because she's a trans boy, but no. There's VERY little LGBTQ+ content. The influencer, Quinn Sparks, uses they/them pronouns and one girl asks Viv for help inviting another girl to the school dance. Some illustrations show a short teen with short short hair in a cheerleading uniform. This child may be a boy or a girl with a body type atypical of cheerleaders. I think girl because there's a bow in her hair. Or trans girl? It's not specifically stated and that's OK.
Viv is so obnoxious. I couldn't relate to her at all! I think many kids can though especially now with social media telling them what they should do and how they should look. Viv tries too hard and bungles things badly with her two best friends who stand by her no matter what. She abandons sight of what is truly important in favor of trying to be popular. Of course that's the point of the story but I found everything Viv did super annoying. I relate more to her mom! Like her mom, I wanted to fly under the radar and MY truth IS nerdy school marm (yes at 13 LOL!). I enjoy having one or two close friends and could care less if the whole school knows who I am. I would prefer they didn't. There's less bullying when you're so uncool you're not on anyone's radar. It sounds like Viv's mom felt the same way. Her friends were like Viv and that made her uncomfortable and she fears for her daughter and Viv's friends. She KNOWS how Viv's friends feel and tries to speak to Viv about it but being a bratty teen, Viv won't listen.
I like Al and Milo much better. Milo is an adorable geek. He can make anything. He solders, sews and does electronics. His super cool older brother, Miles, helps out from college via video chat. Their relationship is very sweet. Miles is cooler than Milo but still a geek. He loves his little brother as much as Milo adores him. Al is sporty and geeky. She's comfortable hanging out with Milo and Viv but not anyone else. Quinn Sparks means well but their influence needs tempering, which they realize and preach out loud to their audience. They're an adult on their own in the city for the first time figuring out who they are and sharing that with people and that's cool. I would probably tune in and listen too but Viv doesn't get the actual message at first.
The artwork is cute. I didn't mind the panel comics or the sparse text. I got used to it. I don't know why Viv and her mom seem to have naturally purple hair. I thought Viv must have dyed it at first. In the back of the book, the author/illustrator shares her creative process and photos of her artwork in progress as she crafted the story.
My nieces probably would have read and enjoyed this when they were younger. It's probably best appreciated by tweens 10-12.
I'm way too old for this book. I didn't like the plot at all. It's super cringy and Viv is annoying. There's too much focus on the influencer culture and why are these kids allowed to have their phones in school and make videos in the hallways? I'm SO glad we didn't have any of that when I was in Junior High. The closest thing to influencers we had were cool teens on TV and the Juniors department of J.C. Penney to copy the look. I didn't understand the whole galaxy space whatever it is. This show sounds like a sort of Star Trek/Star Wars hybrid on roller skates and Tengu Con seems to be Comic Con. The moral in the story is very heavy handed but what I like is how that moral is delivered by an adult and not a kid sounding like an adult. It's a little confusing, at first it seems like Viv is speaking and then the next panel shows Quinn Sparks. I can't stand it when kids share the moral in an adult voice.
What this book is NOT is a "gay" book. I went into it thinking surely Viv cuts her hair because she's a trans boy, but no. There's VERY little LGBTQ+ content. The influencer, Quinn Sparks, uses they/them pronouns and one girl asks Viv for help inviting another girl to the school dance. Some illustrations show a short teen with short short hair in a cheerleading uniform. This child may be a boy or a girl with a body type atypical of cheerleaders. I think girl because there's a bow in her hair. Or trans girl? It's not specifically stated and that's OK.
Viv is so obnoxious. I couldn't relate to her at all! I think many kids can though especially now with social media telling them what they should do and how they should look. Viv tries too hard and bungles things badly with her two best friends who stand by her no matter what. She abandons sight of what is truly important in favor of trying to be popular. Of course that's the point of the story but I found everything Viv did super annoying. I relate more to her mom! Like her mom, I wanted to fly under the radar and MY truth IS nerdy school marm (yes at 13 LOL!). I enjoy having one or two close friends and could care less if the whole school knows who I am. I would prefer they didn't. There's less bullying when you're so uncool you're not on anyone's radar. It sounds like Viv's mom felt the same way. Her friends were like Viv and that made her uncomfortable and she fears for her daughter and Viv's friends. She KNOWS how Viv's friends feel and tries to speak to Viv about it but being a bratty teen, Viv won't listen.
I like Al and Milo much better. Milo is an adorable geek. He can make anything. He solders, sews and does electronics. His super cool older brother, Miles, helps out from college via video chat. Their relationship is very sweet. Miles is cooler than Milo but still a geek. He loves his little brother as much as Milo adores him. Al is sporty and geeky. She's comfortable hanging out with Milo and Viv but not anyone else. Quinn Sparks means well but their influence needs tempering, which they realize and preach out loud to their audience. They're an adult on their own in the city for the first time figuring out who they are and sharing that with people and that's cool. I would probably tune in and listen too but Viv doesn't get the actual message at first.
The artwork is cute. I didn't mind the panel comics or the sparse text. I got used to it. I don't know why Viv and her mom seem to have naturally purple hair. I thought Viv must have dyed it at first. In the back of the book, the author/illustrator shares her creative process and photos of her artwork in progress as she crafted the story.
My nieces probably would have read and enjoyed this when they were younger. It's probably best appreciated by tweens 10-12.
August 29, 2023
*Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this title. All thoughts and opinions are my own and were in no way influenced by receiving this copy.
Viv is a 7th grader struggling not to fit in, but to stand out and be recognizable from her peers. Viv and her two best friends, Milo and Al, are all obsessed with the TV show Rocket Team Skate Force, which they work through the entire book making costumes and learning a skate routine based on the show to debut at comic con. Through our book, Viv starts doing more things to stand out and be like her roll model, Quinn Sparks, in order to make a good impression and end up on Sammi's, popular girl and internet influencers, social media page. From cutting her hair, to cutting other people's hair, to helping with clothes and costumes, to even planning elaborate promposals and parades, Viv tries it all to get on Sammi's page. The one thing that does finally work is when she talks Milo and Al to debut their skate routine at the school Halloween dance early; but when things go south they still end up on Sammi's page, but become the laughing stock of the whole school. Al and Milo put their foot down and ask Viv if she really wants to be friends with them, since it seems their interests have since parted- but after some serious thought and practice, Viv chooses Milo and Al and the Rocket Team Skate Force comic con costume.
Overall, the book was fine, it had a great linear story that progressed really well with the passage of time and showed how friendships grew and changed because of each characters actions. However, I didn't love this. Viv's mom shares her own story with Viv about what it felt like to be forced into the spotlight when she would've rather stayed blended into the crowd, and Viv interpreted this as how her friends must feel from her doing the same to them at the Halloween dance, which while true misses a bigger point. I think it's vital to realize that as you grow as a person and discover more of who you are as a person, sometimes you outgrow friends that all you have in common are common interests. There is nothing wrong with staying friends with someone simply because of common interests, you should absolutely feed and grow those relationships as well. But let's face it, Viv is a natural extrovert, whereas Milo and Al are clear introverts that are happy with just each other and Viv- Viv needs her classmates (and strangers) to know who she is, she wants to stand out and be noticed. And from being in a friendship like this- it's hard when personalities are just so different. I wish this book would've explored that it's okay to outgrow your small friend group and hangout with other friends and grow and change as you age, AND that you don't have to drop the other friends in the process either. I feel like Viv easily could navigate two friend groups and I wish that had been the way this book ended, over her choosing to essentially only hangout with Al and Milo and (from the looks of it) give up her quest to be outgoing and have the eyes of the world on her. She could've had both, and she clearly wanted both.
Viv is a 7th grader struggling not to fit in, but to stand out and be recognizable from her peers. Viv and her two best friends, Milo and Al, are all obsessed with the TV show Rocket Team Skate Force, which they work through the entire book making costumes and learning a skate routine based on the show to debut at comic con. Through our book, Viv starts doing more things to stand out and be like her roll model, Quinn Sparks, in order to make a good impression and end up on Sammi's, popular girl and internet influencers, social media page. From cutting her hair, to cutting other people's hair, to helping with clothes and costumes, to even planning elaborate promposals and parades, Viv tries it all to get on Sammi's page. The one thing that does finally work is when she talks Milo and Al to debut their skate routine at the school Halloween dance early; but when things go south they still end up on Sammi's page, but become the laughing stock of the whole school. Al and Milo put their foot down and ask Viv if she really wants to be friends with them, since it seems their interests have since parted- but after some serious thought and practice, Viv chooses Milo and Al and the Rocket Team Skate Force comic con costume.
Overall, the book was fine, it had a great linear story that progressed really well with the passage of time and showed how friendships grew and changed because of each characters actions. However, I didn't love this. Viv's mom shares her own story with Viv about what it felt like to be forced into the spotlight when she would've rather stayed blended into the crowd, and Viv interpreted this as how her friends must feel from her doing the same to them at the Halloween dance, which while true misses a bigger point. I think it's vital to realize that as you grow as a person and discover more of who you are as a person, sometimes you outgrow friends that all you have in common are common interests. There is nothing wrong with staying friends with someone simply because of common interests, you should absolutely feed and grow those relationships as well. But let's face it, Viv is a natural extrovert, whereas Milo and Al are clear introverts that are happy with just each other and Viv- Viv needs her classmates (and strangers) to know who she is, she wants to stand out and be noticed. And from being in a friendship like this- it's hard when personalities are just so different. I wish this book would've explored that it's okay to outgrow your small friend group and hangout with other friends and grow and change as you age, AND that you don't have to drop the other friends in the process either. I feel like Viv easily could navigate two friend groups and I wish that had been the way this book ended, over her choosing to essentially only hangout with Al and Milo and (from the looks of it) give up her quest to be outgoing and have the eyes of the world on her. She could've had both, and she clearly wanted both.
May 9, 2023
3.5 stars
This was not a unique plot, but between the graphics and the messages, I really liked it. I think that fans of Raina Telgemeier and Shannon Hale would like this as well. The story centers around 7th grader Viv and her two best friends. She's tired of being overlooked, so when picture day comes around, she does something drastic to make her stand out. She ends up being successful in becoming an influencer, but along the way, she loses a piece of herself as well as her best friends. I loved the messages of being your authentic self but also learning to really listen to others, especially those who care about you. This included her best friends and her mother, which I appreciated. This was a quick read and perfect for nerds and outsiders who don't see themselves in books often enough.
I received an advance review copy from the publisher and NetGalley for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This book comes out on June 27.
This was not a unique plot, but between the graphics and the messages, I really liked it. I think that fans of Raina Telgemeier and Shannon Hale would like this as well. The story centers around 7th grader Viv and her two best friends. She's tired of being overlooked, so when picture day comes around, she does something drastic to make her stand out. She ends up being successful in becoming an influencer, but along the way, she loses a piece of herself as well as her best friends. I loved the messages of being your authentic self but also learning to really listen to others, especially those who care about you. This included her best friends and her mother, which I appreciated. This was a quick read and perfect for nerds and outsiders who don't see themselves in books often enough.
I received an advance review copy from the publisher and NetGalley for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This book comes out on June 27.
May 9, 2023
Viv wants to stand out in middle school, and picture day is when she makes her move. She live-streams cutting her hair and becomes an overnight influencer, helping people plan their next big moments, but starts ignoring her friends.
The message of this was one in a lot of middle grade books - being true to yourself and how to be a good friend - so that wasn’t groundbreaking, but this was a sweet story with great illustrations that I think kids are going to love. And, bonus, this is volume one of a planned series (The Brinkley Yearbooks) that I think will be really popular!
*Thanks to Random House Children's and Knopf Books for Young Readers for the NetGalley review copy. Picture Day publishes June 27.
The message of this was one in a lot of middle grade books - being true to yourself and how to be a good friend - so that wasn’t groundbreaking, but this was a sweet story with great illustrations that I think kids are going to love. And, bonus, this is volume one of a planned series (The Brinkley Yearbooks) that I think will be really popular!
*Thanks to Random House Children's and Knopf Books for Young Readers for the NetGalley review copy. Picture Day publishes June 27.
August 3, 2023
Okay book, not the best, not the worse.
‼️🛑Spoilers🛑‼️
(Note’s I took when reading)
(Page number’s may be messed up since I was reading it as an e-book)
▪️ At first the ‘Oliva’ ‘Viv’ thing was confusing (pg.8)
▪️I agree with the Mom the braid looks better (pg.11)
▪️Oh, Viv is her middle name (pg.19)
▪️She wants different hair to be her ‘true self’ and cool (pg.20)
▪️I am guessing her mom found out about her hair because she posted a picture on some sort of app (?) (Pg.38)
▪️Oooo, a fight. Oof (Pg.103)
‼️🛑Spoilers🛑‼️
(Note’s I took when reading)
(Page number’s may be messed up since I was reading it as an e-book)
▪️ At first the ‘Oliva’ ‘Viv’ thing was confusing (pg.8)
▪️I agree with the Mom the braid looks better (pg.11)
▪️Oh, Viv is her middle name (pg.19)
▪️She wants different hair to be her ‘true self’ and cool (pg.20)
▪️I am guessing her mom found out about her hair because she posted a picture on some sort of app (?) (Pg.38)
▪️Oooo, a fight. Oof (Pg.103)
December 26, 2023
1/4/23 The life lessons are a 4, I think the amount I enjoyed it is a 3. So I'll split the difference and say 3.5
August 24, 2023
Since her mom always insists on a boring braid for her hair, 7th grader Viv never looks forward to picture day. Longing to stand out, Viv decides that this year is going to be drastically different, so she takes a pair of scissors to her hair right before her school picture is taken.
Suddenly, Viv becomes the popular trendsetter she’s longed to be, a social media influencer who everyone wants advice from. Though her intentions are good, her online life begins to overshadow her real life, leaving Viv struggling to understand what’s really important…popularity or true friendships.
Purchased for my 4/5th classroom library, this is a great example for readers to analyze what happens when your time online becomes more important than your real life.
Suddenly, Viv becomes the popular trendsetter she’s longed to be, a social media influencer who everyone wants advice from. Though her intentions are good, her online life begins to overshadow her real life, leaving Viv struggling to understand what’s really important…popularity or true friendships.
Purchased for my 4/5th classroom library, this is a great example for readers to analyze what happens when your time online becomes more important than your real life.
February 26, 2024
I just binged the Emmie and Friends series by Terri Libenson so that is the bar that is set in my head for middle grade graphic novels right now and sadly this one just didn't hold up. This is about a girl right before her 7th grade picture day. She doesn't want to wear the same braid and do the same boring thing to fit in box. So she whacks her hair off right before her picture and becomes social media 'famous'. The book is all about finding yourself, being a friend and growing up.
April 7, 2024
This graphic novel is perfect for fans of Raina Telegemeir and Kayla Miller. Viv is in middle school and trying to figure out who she is. She cuts off her “boring braid” and becomes an influencer overnight. Viv must deal with the consequences and figure out how to be true to herself and what is important to her. I bought this one for my library and can’t wait to see the rest of the series. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Opinions expressed are my own.
August 4, 2023
This book wasn’t very bad.
Good protagonist➖
Good illustrations✔️
Good plot➖(was there even a plot?!)
Good side characters✔️
Good problem➖
Good solution✔️
It wasn’t too bad, it just wasn’t the book for me.
Good protagonist➖
Good illustrations✔️
Good plot➖(was there even a plot?!)
Good side characters✔️
Good problem➖
Good solution✔️
It wasn’t too bad, it just wasn’t the book for me.
September 27, 2023
This was super cute. It brought back memories of when I’ve made poor decisions in middle school and had to suffer the consequences. This has some great life lessons for pretty much anyone, but especially for young people. I’m glad I read this.
October 19, 2023
“I know I messed up before, but I *am* working on it.”
Sometimes it just takes a willingness to admit you were wrong… What a great message in this engaging graphic novel about being yourself, forgiveness, and the high and lows of true friendship.
Sometimes it just takes a willingness to admit you were wrong… What a great message in this engaging graphic novel about being yourself, forgiveness, and the high and lows of true friendship.
September 5, 2023
Enjoyable middle school drama featuring a trio of friends.
January 17, 2024
Really good idea to write ✍️ this book 📚 and can not wait for the next book 📕📖📘📗📙
February 11, 2024
I wanted to love this but I just… didn’t.
February 19, 2024
Cute (another little library find)
April 1, 2024
A great friendship story!
February 5, 2025
4⭐️ Super cute! I really loved it!
January 1, 2026
Cute, colorful graphic novel!
February 18, 2024
A light commentary of on pressures of social media. I actually would have liked it better if they had hit that theme a little harder.
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