I loved Wang's previous title, The Prince and the Dressmaker, so I admit I was predisposed to like Stargazing, but I certainly didn't expect to like it as much as I did! Moon and Christine couldn't be more different if they tried, but that doesn't stop them from eventually being friends (though Christine sure has her doubts at first). The way Wang shows the mixing of different cultures, and even subcultures within them, is just delightful and touching. This is absolutely a must for libraries who have Raina Telgemeier fans (and what library doesn't have those?)!

Identified a lot with topics in the book: house shoes at wrong door, vegetarian dan dan noodles, expectations from family, shaved ice. Nice write up and photos in afterwards from the author, another one of those books that a younger me would’ve appreciated, keep them coming.

Stargazing is a beautiful story about family, friendship, and cultural identity. Christine Hong isn't sure what to make of Moon Lin, the girl that just moved into her family's spare apartment with her mother. While Asian-American, Moon is a Buddhist vegetarian that doesn't speak Chinese, isn't at the top of her class, and loves art. Additionally, she shares with Christine that she has visions and will one day rejoin her family in the stars. The girls develop a bond over K-Pop music and the school talent show, but soon Moon receives life-altering news. Wang has crafted a tale based on her own childhood that will resonate with any tween struggling with identity, regardless of heritage.

This just hurt my heart and built it back up in the course of a couple of hours. Stargazing is a fast read, focusing on the themes of friendship, forgiveness, identity and community, and the art is adorable. Christine and Moon are heart-achingly realistic, I can't wait for it to be published so I can recommend it to our middle school readers.

Stargazing tells the story of two friends that come from wildly different worlds. The characters were believable, and I felt connections to both main girls. Towards the end the book had me in tears, both sad and happy.

Jen Wang does it again! I had no idea the story was autobiographical until the end. A great middle grade graphic novel about fitting in and being someplace in between at the same time.

Wang's artwork is so lovely and this was a great story that I can see being popular with kids who love Smile and Real Friends. Will for sure purchase this for our middle grade graphic novel collection!

Absolutely beautiful and charming coming of age story about two perhaps unlikely friends and their exploration of what it means to both meet and defy the expectations of their community. According to the back material the story is fictional, but was strongly influenced by the author's own experiences. I'm so glad she's found such a lovely way of sharing at least part of her story.

Christine's not perfect, but wishes she could be. Then her strict parents would be proud of her. But, really, she wants to be like her new friend/back-yard neighbor, Moon. She's very different from Christine; she wears nail polish, loves K-Pop and dancing, and is a talented artist, but can have a short fuse. Christine finds freedom in her friendship with Moon. But when Moon confides to Kristine that she doesn't belong on Earth, that she often has visions of celestial beings, neither girl knows the truth. However, that truth comes crashing down as their friendship hits a rough patch. Can the girls recover? Or will all be lost?

A fantastic original semi-autobiographical novel from Jen Wang, the art, story, and characters are all brilliant and beautiful. Both of the main characters are flawed and have their strengths, making both Christine and Moon very realistic in all aspects. The emotions and experiences Wang draws upon in creating this novel clearly shine through with a resonating effect. This is a fantastic read for readers of all ages, for we can all find lessons about friendship, identity, and growing up in "Stargazing".

I loved Jen Wang’s previous graphic novel, The Prince and the Dressmaker, so I was excited to read Stargazing. It didn’t disappoint! It a wonderful story of friendship and growing up. The author’s note at the end describing her own childhood illness made the book all that more moving and engaging. Highly recommend!

Another great graphic novel from Jen Wang, this one for the middle grade crowd. The plot twist genuinely had me surprised. Identity is a big theme of this book and will certainly be a popular read for kids figuring out who they are.

"Stargazing" is a cute graphic novel aimed at a junior audience. The art is simple and fun. The story is inspiring and great for its intended audience.

Stargazing is a wonderful new graphic novel from Jen Wang that perfectly describes the misconceptions and misunderstandings that happen during the middle school years. I loved Wang's latest graphic novel and my daughter immediately wanted to read it when I was finished. We both give it five stars without any doubt. I loved the characters and unique setting. I think that many readers will find someone or situation to connect with in the story.