I will give it 5 stars cause it’s a really interesting book and funny. This book is about a girl going to summer school, but on her way back from summer school her teeth fall out. She goes to the dentist every single day to check on her teeth. While in school her friends bug her to show her teeth but also she falls in love with some guys. What will happen next? The best thing is (the pros) there are pictures on every page so you know what’s going on also the pictures really connect with the words so it relates. The pictures are really bold so you can see them really well. The cons is they aren't that many words than pictures. There are probably more pictures than words, so i think that they should add more words and less words. Other then that the book was really good. it’s also really interesting because you want to keep on reading to find out what's next! I think the age group starts from around 7 to 12. In conclusion, this is a really good book for kids to read it’s funny, interesting and more. This is probably a good gift to get for Christmas if you like reading. Overall, this is a great book.

This book is the best. I love how it describes and it's about teenagers if you guys are wondering. It has a lot of drama included, which I personally like. I recommened this book for teens. Overal, I would rate this book a ten out of ten.

The main reason I rated this 3/5 stars is because im not really into comic-type books. I only read this because all my friends raved over it. It was pretty good, but some parts I couldn't follow and didn't understand. It was certinly different, in both, good ways, and bad ways.

This was a fun novel, I like how easy it was to read and my friend and I read it in a short period of time! It got a little boring after a while though, which I didn't like (who does? Seriously..) So I kind of blanked when my friend was reading (sorry, Olivia!). I found it sad how mean Raina's friends were to her (That's not a spoiler..). Good book!

Smile was a interesting graphic novel, short and sweet and keeps you hooked. My friend and I read it together in a very short period of time, seeing it's a light read. I thought Smile is an inspiring novel to many people, and although there's a lot of hype about this novel it lives up to expectations. I thought maybe the characters could have been deeper, but other than that it was a cute read. Definitely a read worth checking out.

I just borrowed this book today, and I must admit, I literally could NOT put it down! I absolutely loved it! In fact, after I finished reading it, I read it AGAIN, haha! I would definitely recommend this book to teens! The illustrations are brilliant, and I wish there was a whole series so I could read more and more. Excellent job, Raina!

I picked this one up from a display table at Chapters. I don't usually buy comic books. The only ones I read are the For Better or For Worse comics. But when I flipped through Smile, I liked the look of the drawings. (Reminded me of For Better or For Worse) Then I read the back and the story captured me as well, so I decided to go for it. I wasn't disappointed. I can't believe there was a reference to New Kids on the Block. That's awesome. It's a fun read and I'd recommend it to anyone.

Reason for Reading: This is a Cybils '10 nominee and required reading for me as a graphic novels panelist. This is a graphic memoir that follows the author from grade six through her sophomore year of high school specifically focusing on her dental problems. In the 6th grade, just shortly before she is scheduled for braces for an overbite Raina trips and knocks out her 2 front teeth. A host of other problems follow as we watch Raina's dental nightmare over the next several years. During this time Raina is going through adolescence, her normal self-esteem issues at this age are multiplied by the extensive work she has done which includes a retainer with two false front teeth attached to it. I loved this book. First the artwork is wonderful. Cartoony but so very expressive. The characters facial expressions almost tell the story by themselves. Set in the late eighties, there are lots of fun retro moments for adult readers in the background as one notices her watching 'Silver Spoons' on TV and they play an original 8-bit Nintendo system. The dental story is transfixing. I didn't wear braces myself, so that and all the extra problems of missing teeth and loss of bone, etc. was fascinating. Raina goes through this experience with pain and complaints but she is a happy child and can always see the bright side of things, eventually. Children going through/or about to will identify with Raina and feel for her while at the same time being thankful they only have to wear braces. This is also a story about growing up and it very nicely shows how Raina slowly notices over the years how she has become the butt of jokes in her group of friends and while no one is mean to her (on purpose) she's not exactly in healthy relationships friend-wise. As she grows older she finds new interests, meets new friends, become boy conscious and starts to feel good about herself on the outside but more importantly ... on the inside. One notices all the issues being dealt with within this story without an issue being made out of them and the story is a very enjoyable read. Both funny and emotional. It isn't until the end that the author spends a mere two pages waxing eloquently about how in hindsight she realized she'd moved beyond the child stage and grown-up a bit by the time her braces were removed. A story that really grabs you from the beginning, un-put-downable, with a main character who is a joy to meet and get to know.

Definitely a fun read. Perfect for anyone who thinks getting braces is a bad thing... things could always be worse, like they were for Raina! Overall a terrific story with simple, yet great illustrations that really captures school life in the late 80s and early 90s, and how getting braces affects (or at least how you think they affect) life as a teenager.

This is the story of Raina who just wants to be an ordinary sixth grader. She is going to get braces to fix an overbite but before they get affixed she falls and knocks out her two front teeth. This begins a long ordeal for her, of on-again off-again braces, headgear, surgery and that is just her teeth. There is also an earthquake, boys, and finding real friends. It chronicles over 4 years of treatment and adolescence. I read this book because a friend who wrote a Graphic Novel column said it was one of the best of the year. I have also found a new fondness for the media over the last year. The specific story intrigued me because of my own experience with braces. Telgemeir, in her story in this graphic novel, does an amazing job of capturing the experience of wearing braces. It chronicles the frustrations, the pain, the discomfort - all wrapped around the story of a girl growing through adolescence, and finding her true self. Wonderfully illustrated and inked, it was great fun to read. I had my braces from grade 4 to grade 8. I had 21 breaks while wearing them. I also remember my mouth feeling funny when they came off, and feeling weird without them. Raina Telgemeir truly has captured the essence of having braces and living with them day in and day out for year. But this book also captures the experience of growing up, and discovering what you love to do, and finding out what real friendship is about and like.