10% off all books and free delivery over £40
Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks.

[Re]Start: It's Never Too Late Reader Reviews

Back To Book Page

[Re]Start: It's Never Too Late

A clever format and style, delivering unpatronizing, realistic scenarios with positivity and hope. A pocket sized gem of a graphic novel.

An unpatronizing, clever graphic novel that delivers positivity to all readers through a genius format. The reader is introduced to the seven lives of a diverse group of teens, who embark on a course that inspires, builds confidence and ultimately optimism and resilience. As the students' lives and experiences are explored, the reader is sucked in to not only their stories but unconsciously start to participate in the course too with clever blank pages and tasks to complete. Fabulous graphic novel that will be enjoyed by all that read it. A must for all secondary school libraries.

Sarah Rogers

A practical, engaging book that helps you understand what path to follow in life.

The first line really says it all. This is a new way to engage young people in thinking about what they want to get from their life. It offers practical tips about how to manage the complex road from childhood and schooling to whatever you want to do next as an adult. It will try to help you become the best you can be. Basically, it's a road map to help you be happy in life. Through the lives of a few different characters, you can start to see that everyone's journey is different and everyone has to work hard to get where they want to go and that if obstacles come up in the way, that there are ways around them. Ways that won't harm you. It's interactive - it gives you space to breathe and try out different activities, just like the characters in the book. You might want to read it at any age.

The charity that is involved with the book works with people from the ages of 16-24, but you could be older and still benefit from the tips. Quite a few of the tips, such as listening to your inner voice and finding somewhere quiet to reflect, are things that I've come across before, but they really work. I remember when I was about 14 being asked to take a test that would determine what job I should have in the future. When done, I received a printed spreadsheet with my analysed answers and job suggestions. No tips of what to do next, no advice, just a robot saying go to university and do this job. I envy the advice in this book. If I had known the different routes, struggles others were going through and opportunities back when I was 15, I might have ended up in a different place! An engaging and thoroughly worthwhile book that fully lives up to its price tag.

Jamie

@kinkajousreadtoo.design.blog/@jamie61116

A fascinating novel that includes real-life experiences and something new on every page!

[Re]Start It's Never Too Late is a fantastic graphic novel full of guidance on how to become confident and resilient. In particular, it encourages to follow your dreams and think creatively or differently. This book helps you to pick up extra tips and new ideas for you to help yourself flourish better. This spectacular novel includes the experiences of 7 characters who come from a variety of backgrounds as they overcome problems in their lives. It is organised into six large chapters which go over the stages of handling many obstacles in life. From anxiety to managing family expectations this guide is like a journal where you can scribble down your honest reflections of this world.

While studying alone in a new country, Andi struggles from grippling anxiety. Whereas others are bound by family expectations or responsibilities and often find themselves alone. Whether that is from a dysfunctional family or guilt from the pressure of their parents sacrifices. Some cope with the issues of social media and their body image. As they come together from a range of difficulties, they learn to deal with them throughout their life journeys. I love how occasionally this book includes quotes from inspirational role models who remind readers that it is never too late to start or restart their journeys.

The comic book style is extremely illustrative and eye-catching. This gives the reader a chance to explore from their mindset. There are several opportunities to take a note down and use this book as a guided journal. If you would love to read a narrative graphic novel with lessons to be learnt at every chapter, I would love to recommend this book to you!

Prisha Yadav

https://prishayadav.blogspot.com/2023/02/restart-its-never-too-late-by-james.html

An inspirational story that helps you to deal with problems of your own. This story follows seven children, each struggling with different problems. Can they find a way to work together and restart?

This book is about an inspiring story that helps you deal with your own problems, while guiding you on a journey through the lives of children with problems of their own. It has interactive pages so that you can relax and reflect, and I really enjoyed the story. This graphic novel has stunning pictures and I found that they really help you to understand the story. [Re]Start is a brilliant book, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes inspirational graphic novels.

Alex Urban

https://thedadlab.com/