A sweet story of cliques, crushes, friendship, and finding one’s place in the world, all told through alternating viewpoints and filled with a memorable cast of believable characters. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier.

This is another fantastic book by Terri Libenson. It alternates perspectives between Tyler and Emmy. Tyler starts out as a "popular" middle school boy who has lots of friends and spends most of his time and focus playing basketball. Emmy loves art, has a crush on Tyler and is mostly quiet around others. They become fast friends while working on a comic book together for art. Tyler likes art and hanging out with Emmy but his friends on the basketball team are worried he isn't focused enough on the game. Emmy likes hanging out with Tyler but pushes one of her friends away because she is trying so hard to be popular. They both end up realizing it is better to be themselves and that different can be friends. It is a great book for early middle grades students. The graphics and relatable story will engage readers.

I liked the newest installment of the Emmy and friends series. I liked how it really showed how cliques happen in school and how to stand out and be yourself. It's a mix of graphic novel and illustrated novel.

I read this book in one sitting. A cute story about first crushes and the ways in which we can be influenced by those around us. I liked the additional family relationship element. The characters were relatable. I was taken back to my own middle school days and that feeling of how important it is to feel valued.