Reviews

Strangers in Paradise, Volume 3: It's A Good Life by Alisa Kwitney, Terry Moore

rebus's review

3.75

The move to an exotic locale doesn't really deepen the plot much, and the development of the characters is also a bit stalled, as mere movement in the world doesn't necessarily change them. The promising start to this series begins to reverse here, and only inertia and a former career in the industry kept me buying it for a few more years. 

marigoldgem's review

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

deepfreezebatman's review

4.0

not my favorite of the series, but still packed full of sweet sweet drama, conspiracies, and suspense! this volume was such a tease!

rilester's review

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

bookwormerica's review

5.0

I love this series. Faults and all

coatpocketcreature's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

wanderlustlover's review

5.0

2012 Reread: I got lost in this for a month. My very first full reread since the series hit its ending. Since I knew where it would start and go and end up. It was just as terrible, wonderful, painful, heartbreaking, heart healing, amazing as every other read. I never stop knowing my heart belongs to this.

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2014: Graphic Novel Book Club, Read #3 (Duo Set -- Book One)

This one was my rec to the group. I will never stop loving everything about SIP as long as I can read words and remember it's story. I was really glad to get to introduce it to brand new people, and to spend an afternoon/evening tearing it apart with them. It was such a blast.

norrin2's review

5.0

Although there were many great moments ahead - including the transformation of Casey from annoying airhead to my favorite character - if SiP had ended right here it would be a perfect series. The love triangle - more like a pentagon actually - is wrapped up in a very satisfying way.

pmileham's review

5.0

Again, I'm re-reading Strangers In Paradise. This volume finishes up some plot threads from Vol 2 (I Dream of You) and opens new situations that will last the rest of the series. The artwork is completely solid throughout as well. Mr. Moore was in top form here.

grilledcheesesamurai's review

5.0

Most of this volume is dedicated to picking up all the broken pieces of the previous volumes. It is close and intimate and there was one-afternoon where I was reading a bit of it in a coffee shop that I almost started balling my eyes out.

I'm so glad that I finally decided to give these a shot. Only three volumes in and I am already listing it as one of my all time favs.

The art is FANTASTIC and the characters are complex and emotional and...well...a basket of crazy. They are real people and so easy to identify and fall in love with. I'm trying to pace myself and read this a bit slower so I can have it last a bit...but it's pretty damn hard to stop myself from just sitting down and gorging on it all as fast as I can.