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Erica Robyn Reads

a horror book review blog

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Black Out The Stars by Christopher Bond - book sitting on wooden flooring. Book cover of Black Out the Stars by Christopher Bond, cover illustrated by Todd Kiesling. The design showcases a dark, atmospheric pond and sky filled with swirling fog and scattered stars. The title is prominently displayed in bold, white, pink and purple lettering, contrasting against the deep purple and black hues of the background.

Black Out The Stars by Christopher Bond | Book Review

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A tablet lies on dry grass and surrounded by dandelions in a natural outdoor setting. The screen displays the cover of the book Everybody Is in the Place by Emma J. Gibbon. The cover features a colorful, fantastical illustration of a female figure with glowing eyes and curved horns, holding something mysterious in her hands. Stars and swirling cosmic elements fill the background, giving the cover a magical and otherworldly feel. The title text is in bold, colorful letters across the top and middle, with the author's name at the bottom.

Everybody Is in the Place by Emma J. Gibbon | Book Review

[Graphic Novel Review] All Summer Long by Hope Larson

July 7, 2018      Erica Robyn      6 Comments

Graphic Novel Review of All Summer Long by Hope Larson

All Summer Long by Hope Larson is a heartwarming and very relatable graphic novel about a thirteen year old girl who finds her true self over the course of just one summer.

Let’s dive in!

My Thoughts on All Summer Long by Hope Larson

This was the perfect read for a warm summer day!

I loved how realistic this story was! While I’m far outside of the target demographic here, I really connected with the main character, Bina. A lot of what she went through reminded me of things that I dealt with at her age.

The other characters in the story were interesting, even if they weren’t the nicest to Bina. There were quite a few times where I wanted to shout, “Be nice to Bina! Being thirteen is hard!”

There was a fun level of humor in the novel as well that made me chuckle from time to time. This was one of my favorites:

This is totally the mom I want to be:

The overall storyline was wonderful! I really enjoyed the musical element and I loved watching Bina grow as a character. I would definitely like to see another edition or two so we could see her again in eighth grade and high school!

My Favorite Passages from All Summer Long

Lots of people spend forever looking for something they care about. Sometimes they never find it. But you already have, and you’re doin’ it, and you’re gonna be great.

My Final Thoughts On All Summer Long

I really enjoyed this! I would definitely recommend it simply based on how realistic and humorous it is! This is definitely one I would highly recommend to middle grade graphic novel fans, and especially to eleven, twelve, and thirteen year olds!


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Thanks for reading!
What is your favorite graphic novel set in the summer?

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Comments

  1. Jenny says

    July 8, 2018 at 12:04 am

    You had me at heartwarming and relatable!

    Reply
    • Erica Hatch says

      July 8, 2018 at 1:52 pm

      😀 It's so cute! I'd love to see your thoughts!

      Reply
  2. Shooting Stars Mag says

    July 8, 2018 at 4:17 pm

    I really liked this one too! It's really easy to relate to Bina, and it's a fun one for summer.

    -Lauren
    http://www.shootingstarsmag.net

    Reply
    • Erica Hatch says

      July 8, 2018 at 4:25 pm

      For sure!! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Tanya Atkinson says

    July 9, 2018 at 6:29 pm

    I’m not a huge fan of the artwork but it looks like it’d be a really fun read.

    Reply
    • Erica Hatch says

      July 9, 2018 at 10:52 pm

      Me either, it was a bit too… sketch-ish. If that makes any sense.

      Reply

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