Mini Reviews July 2019

So I've been busy the past few months, and have fallen behind on my reviews. This is how I'm going to catch up on them - fast reviews that are SHORT! Here are the titles featured:

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Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
Ray Terciero
​Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2019
Source: Library

No. I did NOT like this modernized, graphic-novel version of Little Women. The author didn't even seem to get the spirit of the book right and the flow was choppy. I think part of the problem might have been that TONS OF PEOPLE were involved in this book - look at the back page. They didn't get through the whole story in this book, so I'm guessing a sequel will come out (that I will not read.)

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Alvin Schwartz
Scholastic, 1989 (original date 1981)
Source: Library

I never got a chance to read Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark as a child, like most people my age. I enjoyed this collection of scary stories even as an adult - especially because the author included folklore information in the back. I'm excited for the new movie, too!

Click
Kayla Miller
HMH Books for Young Readers, 2019
Source: Library

Click ​is a graphic novel about fifth-grade friendships. It was a unique take on friendships, one not often featured in stories and movies. Olive gets along with everyone at school - but is best friends with no one. I did not miss the classic "either you're a mean girl or you're a loser" trope. I enjoyed the fresh take, and I'm sure that girls with similar experiences will appreciate it, too.