When I came on Goodreads to leave a review I did a shout of joy to find out that Awkward is only the first book in a series. I am so excited that there are already two more books published. It is so hard to find books for my daughter. She is in middle school, reading at a high school level, hates reading, and has ADHD which makes it hard for her to focus on lines of texts. Yet, as an avid reader, I feel it is important for her to be able to read, thankfully so does her English teacher. I want books that are of substance, but that grab her attention.

Although, to be honest, I picked up Awkward not just for my daughter. By the end of the first chapter I was hooked. The story was engaging and relatable. While it oversimplified the middle school structure, that was mostly remedied by the end of the book. It was also just fun to read a graphic novel, something that I do not do enough of. The illustrations and the writing went hand in hand.

My high school daughter ended up reading the book after I finished. While she was in the middle of reading my middle schooler picked it up and started - of her own choice. It has been sitting on our kitchen table for a week with multiple children picking it up and reading it. My high schooler finally finished and said it was an amazing book. My middle schooler is still picking it up and reading it in small bursts. She enjoys the artwork, the character concepts at the back of the book, and the process of creating the book. She loves drawing, so I was excited that this was included.

Overal this is an amazing book that is great for any late elementary or middle school student. It is also enjoyable for those of us who are long past this age.