I remember getting braces when I was younger. It was kinda a right of passage. Most students were getting braces, so I wasn't too worried about being teased. But then again, I didn't have ANY of the issues that Raina faced!!
Telgemeier does an amazing job pulling the reader into Raina's drama. You are right there with every tear, frustration, heartbreak, and hope. And when Raina exclaims "being a teenager is no fun at all", you'll find yourself nodding in agreement.
THANKFULLY things work out for Raina, but not in an unrealistic-life-is-happily-ever-after-with-singing-and-talking-animals way ... you know there are going to be other issues in Raina's life, but you are confident she'll manage, AND you can't wait for the next book to be right there as she does.
