Release: June 22nd, 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: JY
Source: Amazon
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N
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My name is Grace, not “Kyle’s little sister!”
Having a good-looking, friendly, outgoing older brother sucks—especially when you’re the total opposite, someone who likes staying home and playing video games. Your parents like him better (even if they deny it!), and everyone calls you “Kyle’s little sister” while looking disappointed that you’re not more like him. I was really hoping I’d get to go to a different middle school, but no such luck. At least I have my friends…until he finds a way to ruin that, too…! Argh! What do I have to do to get out of his shadow?!
About the Author:
BonHyung Jeong (Bon) studied Cartooning at the School of Visual Arts in New York, and Kyle’s Little Sister is her debut graphic novel, made possible with the help of numerous people. She hopes to make connections with others through relatable stories. She’s currently living in Korea, always busy playing console games – exactly like someone in the book!
Kyle’s Little Sister Review:
“Kyle’s Little Sister” is an adorable graphic novel that deals with friendship and sibling rivalry, and I enjoyed reading it.
To begin with, I liked the friendship theme of the story. The author adds drama to Grace’s life as she struggles with her friendship with Jay and Amy. On top of that, she feels that her brother, Kyle, and their mother always roots for Kyle. The author depicted Grace’s feelings realistically, and I could relate to what she was going through. The story also places nicely where Grace soon finds herself in another popular crowd but doesn’t know their true intentions.
Similarly, the author also handled the sibling relationship between Kyle and Grace nicely. While they get on each other’s nerves, in the end, they support one another. Cam also made a fine villain and was one of those characters I liked to dislike.
But, the only criticism I have of the story is the breakup. While it makes sense that the girls all get angry and break up, I didn’t understand why they completely stopped talking to each other. If they have been friends for a long time, they could have easily patched things up. Moreover, I didn’t understand why Jay forgave Amy but not Grace, even though Amy was the one who said all those things. Jay doesn’t try even when Grace approaches and says hi to her. There was no explanation for this, and it felt off.
Apart from that, I enjoyed the story. I think this is the author’s debut graphic novel and found it impressive. I hope we get this as a series, as I would like to read more of Grace growing up and surviving other challenges in middle school.
