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kristinajean's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Silly and sweet. Bubbly art and characters, but lacks a rel logical conclusion
naomiysl's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Solid illustrations, and a lovely story.
anniekslibrary's review
3.0
Who doesn't want to read about a boba cat café? I thought this middlegrade graphic novel about a girl spending the summer with her grandmother was really sweet.
I did however sometimes feel like the art style didn't match the story. The main character is almost 14, which is on the older side for middlegrade, and she looks at least several years younger, which felt jarring considering the storyline where she sent private photos to a boy she liked who then posted them online. The boy she befriends during the summer, who's 16 years old, also looks like he's 12 at most. I did think the art work was otherwise really cute, but this felt very jarring at times.
I also felt like the writing was very choppy. It didn't feel cohesive and didn't flow smoothly, which took me out of the story at times.
I did however sometimes feel like the art style didn't match the story. The main character is almost 14, which is on the older side for middlegrade, and she looks at least several years younger, which felt jarring considering the storyline where she sent private photos to a boy she liked who then posted them online. The boy she befriends during the summer, who's 16 years old, also looks like he's 12 at most. I did think the art work was otherwise really cute, but this felt very jarring at times.
I also felt like the writing was very choppy. It didn't feel cohesive and didn't flow smoothly, which took me out of the story at times.
emilykgraves's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.5
sbloom's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mpplys's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Magical realism! Boba tea cats and a mysterious monster lurking beneath San Francisco.
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