I kept trying to read Unhappy Camper by Lily LaMotte for ages. But I couldn’t find a reader’s copy or if I had an online one, it would “time out” on me. Yet, in early May I found an online one and I jumped on it! (Well, not literally, as I would have knocked over my computer screen). And what I would finally read was a fun, thoughtful and interesting story about siblings and learning about who you truly are. Fun illustrations by Ann Xu and Sunmi are included (as this is a graphic novel) which are not overly crowded and have minimalistic details and colors, yet set the tone of the theme. Also, they give a serious idea a lighter tone. 
Currently available you can also enjoy this story by LaMotte, especially if you are looking for a book for the (stronger) aged 8 to (younger) 14-year-old reader. Not only are we getting representation of a young Taiwanese girl, her sister and their parents, but we are getting the familiar story of fitting in and becoming true friends.
Sometimes the pacing was a little slow, and the ending for the adult is predictable, but overall this is a cozy, good read. I enjoyed reading about how foods, the culture, and the language all come together for our protagonist. I also like that things are kept mostly simple by not introducing too many issues all at once, focusing on the main idea of identity and the representation we want for ourselves.
