Oh, I absolutely loved this! Right away, the adorable art style and Charlie’s struggle to make friends drew me in. She goes through embarrassing mishaps and so much lying trying to be accepted. Charlie, like a lot of us, is in her head a lot. There’s also a cute crush in the background. 

Something unique is the book addresses what happens when a parent who has been absent (as in work, deployment, etc) changes the dynamic of the home once they return full-time. I don’t think I have seen many children’s stories cover this. OR, having a social butterfly for a parent as a child who has difficulty connecting to others.  Sometimes, the parent doesn't realize social interactions don't come easy to the child. 

Moral: You don’t have to pretend to be someone else to be liked.