betweentheshelves's profile picture

betweentheshelves 's review for:

Phoebe's Diary by Phoebe Wahl
4.0
emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I absolutely think there is so much in this book that teens will relate to, from the crushes to the changing friendships to the insecurities about how you look. Plus, the combo illustration and text format is not one that you see often in YA, but is wildly popular in chidlren's fiction and middle grade. It could be a good gateway into YA for tweens who are into that, especially since the protagonist is on the younger side (being 15).

I have seen this book classified as a graphic novel a lot, and I don't think it qualifies as that. Phoebe Wahl's illustrations are great, and do add to the overall story in diary format. There's a lot to like here, and I honestly hope we get more YA books in this kind of format.

Expand filter menu Content Warnings