I chose this graphic novel to read, because I have recently read the original “Kristy’s Great Idea,” and I wanted to compare and contrast the two books. First of all, I thought for sure the graphic novel may omit parts of the original book or critique it a bit, however, it is exactly the same as in the original book (which I found to be great). Also, the front cover shows all of the main characters, just like the original book. The reader is able to pick out which character is which very well, which is fun to look back at after you have read the novel, because it helps to paint a picture in your mind of just what these teenage girls look like!
I have read some simple comic book, but I have never taken the time to delve into a graphic novel. I think I am going to pick up something off the best sellers list and see what I think of it. Reading through “Kristy’s Great Idea” again provided myself with a quick, fun read. It allowed me to get more into what the characters were thinking and feeling, because I had little images of them and their facial expressions directly in front of me. Also, at times, it made it somewhat more humorous, especially when Stacey and Charlie meet. I started to giggle, because I remember the teenage giddy days.
Overall, great and fun read. The books are so much alike – the only difference is one is a graphic novel and the other is a novel!
No comments:
Post a Comment