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jordannedunn's review
5.0
The Fantastic Continuation of Jupiter Jet's High Flying Adventure...
*Light-but-not-really-spoiler-review*
If this book is anything to go by, it seems Jacky Johnson is set to become more and more dear to me with every instalment. This book had twists and turns the whole way through, so much so that after only planning to read the beginning before getting in an early night, I ended up devouring the whole book in one sitting.
After thoroughly enjoying volume 1, I was intrigued to see where the writers would take Jupiter Jet next and they did not disappoint. The story sees Jacky fully ensconced in her new hero identity, and carving out a place for herself in her world when she experiences something all young people have to at some point in their development: the realisation that the adults in our life, our role models, our parents, are not always the flawless heroes they appear to be. That they are, in fact, very normal and often very flawed human beings, and that sometimes we have to be the hero we're looking for. This journey is mirrored in her little brother Chuck's own arc, too, which was amazing to witness.
I've heard it said that good stories are the ones that make you feel something, the ones you connect with. I talk a little about how I felt that in Jupiter Jet Volume 1 in my review, seeing Jacky struggle to be her little brother's everything whilst also dealing with her own feelings and issues. I honestly didn't expect for something to resonate with me just as much in this next instalment, but this did it. Because, let's be honest, we've all had that moment when we realise someone we look up to, or even idolise isn't perfect, that maybe they might actually really, really suck. (No? Just me?)
I think sometimes all-ages books can run the risk of being predictable to more mature readers but I honestly had no idea what was coming next and had so much fun finding out. As usual the artwork was excellent and it's just a wonderful book all together.
I can't wait until my little nieces and nephews are old enough to read it themselves, hopefully they'll have all five volumes to binge when they are!
*Light-but-not-really-spoiler-review*
If this book is anything to go by, it seems Jacky Johnson is set to become more and more dear to me with every instalment. This book had twists and turns the whole way through, so much so that after only planning to read the beginning before getting in an early night, I ended up devouring the whole book in one sitting.
After thoroughly enjoying volume 1, I was intrigued to see where the writers would take Jupiter Jet next and they did not disappoint. The story sees Jacky fully ensconced in her new hero identity, and carving out a place for herself in her world when she experiences something all young people have to at some point in their development: the realisation that the adults in our life, our role models, our parents, are not always the flawless heroes they appear to be. That they are, in fact, very normal and often very flawed human beings, and that sometimes we have to be the hero we're looking for. This journey is mirrored in her little brother Chuck's own arc, too, which was amazing to witness.
I've heard it said that good stories are the ones that make you feel something, the ones you connect with. I talk a little about how I felt that in Jupiter Jet Volume 1 in my review, seeing Jacky struggle to be her little brother's everything whilst also dealing with her own feelings and issues. I honestly didn't expect for something to resonate with me just as much in this next instalment, but this did it. Because, let's be honest, we've all had that moment when we realise someone we look up to, or even idolise isn't perfect, that maybe they might actually really, really suck. (No? Just me?)
I think sometimes all-ages books can run the risk of being predictable to more mature readers but I honestly had no idea what was coming next and had so much fun finding out. As usual the artwork was excellent and it's just a wonderful book all together.
I can't wait until my little nieces and nephews are old enough to read it themselves, hopefully they'll have all five volumes to binge when they are!
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