Are your actions and feeling based on how you actually feel or are they based upon how you’re supposed to feel?  It was all so confusing and to Shannon, it seemed that the rules keep changing. 

It’s their last year in elementary school and Shannon thought this year would be great yet it’s not starting out that way. She thought that she fit in with her girlfriends but now, she just doesn’t.  Why is it that there’s a difference between what Shannon thinks and what her girlfriends think now? How had they become so different? Shannon starts to second guess everything about herself and it’s painful to see how much she’s working at this. I had to wonder why Shannon was the only one who was excluded in this bunch of girls and why?  The girls, I thought, were mean sometimes to Shannon, yet she didn’t want to be excluded from this group so she worked harder to try to fit in.

I didn’t read the first book in this series but that didn’t stop me from enjoying this graphic novel. I could totally understand how Shannon felt in this book although, I’m not the targeted audience.  I believe many individuals understand this frustration.  It’s only when you start feeling comfortable and accept who you are, do you start doing your own thing and you don’t worry so much about fitting in. I’ve even met older women who still worry about what others think too much. 

Shannon tries to be cool like her friends, she tries to figure out the correct way to act and feel yet, just when she thinks she has it figured out, the rules change!  One minute it’s one way, another minute it’s another way – Shannon just can’t keep up!

It’s a terrific graphic novel with wonderful, colorful text boxes. The flow of the story was easy to follow also.  This graphic novel is definitely one that’s worth reading.   

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Such a fantastic read.

When I first started the book, it took me a little while to get into the story. Once quarry-speak was introduced, I was instantly hooked, driven by the same curiosity that ensnared Miri. The whole idea behind it, the various theories presented, the tests carried out, and the connection to the mountain were so beautifully written and interesting.

From there, I did not want to put it down. There are some slow bits, especially at the academy, but there is a lot that develops during those times. Throughout the book, I was wondering how it would end. I think it wrapped up everything is a satisfactory way.

I loved all of the connections throughout the book, seeing the girls at the academy grow, and the changes to the village. A great cast of characters and an unforgettable story told through beautiful descriptions and expert development. What an amazing read.

Note: I also just realized this is a series and that makes me insanely excited.

Short and sweet!
Briar is an interesting character. She has a bunch of mischievous brothers, and is excited to go to Ever After High.
This little tale is an intro into her life leading up to her departure for school.
I do wish there was more though.