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andreatypesbraille's review
3.0
This was all over the place. Truly all over the place.
Told over 4 different perspectives, we see a group of not really friends but more classmates, who are caught up in this weird love quadrangle?
Nigel loves Emily.
Emily loves Brett.
Brett loves a different character, but begins going out with Emily.
Emily's friend Paula is all over the place too.
There's teen pregnancy, abortion, a missing girl who is suspected to have been abducted by aliens ... it's a lot to keep track of, and I never did well with that even when I was in high school.
With that being said, I think the art, the plot, the characters, were all very accessible. No one was a bad person. There motivations were shown and discussed well I believe, while also leaving a lot up to the reader to cipher out as well.
This was my first graphic novel, and I was surprised by how quickly I went through the book. I don't think the story is told so much by the art, though it certainly plays a part, as it is by the interactions we see between the characters. There is a plot and the book does follow it, just through different perspectives.
Told over 4 different perspectives, we see a group of not really friends but more classmates, who are caught up in this weird love quadrangle?
Nigel loves Emily.
Emily loves Brett.
Brett loves a different character, but begins going out with Emily.
Emily's friend Paula is all over the place too.
There's teen pregnancy, abortion, a missing girl who is suspected to have been abducted by aliens ... it's a lot to keep track of, and I never did well with that even when I was in high school.
With that being said, I think the art, the plot, the characters, were all very accessible. No one was a bad person. There motivations were shown and discussed well I believe, while also leaving a lot up to the reader to cipher out as well.
This was my first graphic novel, and I was surprised by how quickly I went through the book. I don't think the story is told so much by the art, though it certainly plays a part, as it is by the interactions we see between the characters. There is a plot and the book does follow it, just through different perspectives.
lattelibrarian's review
4.0
What a fun graphic novel! Each perspective is told with a different drawing style that best represents the characters' personalities--jokester, anxious, normie, and so on. This book makes for one of the most interesting visual storytelling graphic novels I've seen in a while, and for that alone, it's worth reading. But in terms of the actual intrigue, a missing girl and a bright yellow light from a diner, it's pretty dang solid.
This is entertaining, weird, and filled with teenage drama such as relationships, friendships, pregnancy scares, jobs, and just trying to survive the summer. I'm excited to read the next one when it comes out, and see just what comes of these teens as they attempt to navigate their feelings and the mystery surrounding Claudia Jones and the homeless woman outside the deli.
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This is entertaining, weird, and filled with teenage drama such as relationships, friendships, pregnancy scares, jobs, and just trying to survive the summer. I'm excited to read the next one when it comes out, and see just what comes of these teens as they attempt to navigate their feelings and the mystery surrounding Claudia Jones and the homeless woman outside the deli.
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libeerian's review
4.0
A slow starter, until the story expands to the POV of multiple characters through a single summer. The motivations of each person are slowly revealed, expanding the complexity of their relationships. Each character POV gets its own style, which can be a little confusing when trying to figure out who's-who with some of the secondary characters.
Reviewed from a Netgalley ARC.
Reviewed from a Netgalley ARC.
ecote525's review against another edition
3.0
hm. not really sure about this one. art style is cool, simple. plot-wise...meh, some standard teen tropes but ones that still have relevance. will read the next one to see where it goes; not sure where the missing teen fits in yet.
ecote525's review
4.0
3.5 stars. read again to refresh memory to read rest of trilogy. love the deceptively simple art and character development; hope the story develops more in the next two.
justiceofkalr's review
2.0
High school drama. Weird art. And something going on with a missing girl. Not really sure what this graphic novel actually was?
kajalhalwa's review
4.0
Compelling, sweet and very familiar to anyone who's been a teen. Hoping the characters get to grow a bit in the subsequent books.
lispylibrarian's review
1.0
Honestly, this title was boring. I could not relate to the characters in any way. While the main character, Nigel, is said to be trying too hard, it felt like most of this book was forced. While each character gets their chance to tell their own story, it was never compelling.
crabber's review
3.0
2.5/5
I loved the unique art style for every characters perspective but the story and characters just didn’t quite work for me, the story was messy and all over the place and that ending really confused me even if I did read into the first few pages of the second book.
I loved the unique art style for every characters perspective but the story and characters just didn’t quite work for me, the story was messy and all over the place and that ending really confused me even if I did read into the first few pages of the second book.