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lit_with_lauren's review
emotional
reflective
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Terminal illness, and Grief
theoceanrose's review
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Terminal illness
mermaidsherbet's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment, Child death, Grief, Medical content, Terminal illness, and Death
marleywrites's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Séance Tea Party is a lovely graphic novel about growing up and moving on. I loved reading this and as an adult found it to be really nostalgic despite it being the first time I’ve read this story. I felt as though I were Lora, slowly growing up over time.
I loved Alexa’s storyline and found her adorable. I enjoyed her solving the mystery of who she is and that she got to find pieces of the past to reconnect with.
Overall, this is an adorable story I would recommend to any middle school teacher ever.
Content Warnings
Minor: Terminal illness
shaipanda's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
Holy shit I was not expecting a middle grade graphic novel to hit so hard and make me so emotional omg
As a kid who had a huge imagination this really hit so close to home for me
As a kid who had a huge imagination this really hit so close to home for me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Terminal illness
frantic_vampire's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
This was such a lovely read! I really loved the art style and the story telling. Lora and Alexa were so sweet and so alike, but also completely different. I loved that they both didn’t want to grow up for different reasons and I felt that. I was one of those kids that didn’t want to grow up either. I also loved that they both realized they needed to grow up. And they had to do it in their own ways. It was just a lovely read all around and it’s getting a four out of five stars.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness
Minor: Grief
odrib's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Terminal illness, Chronic illness, and Death
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Once again, this is a graphic novel I saw on a list somewhere and knew that I needed to read it. And I definitely wasn't expecting it to become so emotional! At it's core, it's about a friendship between a girl and a ghost. But this friendship helps both of them to grow up, to move on. They're emotions that everyone can relate to, and there are some trully beautiful moments in this story.
The art, I think, helps this along. It's a colorful, adorable art style that fits right in with the subject matter. Lora is afraid of becoming a teenager because she thinks it means she has to leave the magic of her childhood behind. But she makes relationships throughout the story that show that you don't have to leave this magic behind when you become an adult.
Alexa's storyline was probably the most emotional in this book. She's a ghost, trying to remember how she got that way. However, like Lora, she realizes that she can't just stay a child forever. Especially as everyone around her grows older. I definitely teared up at moments in this book, which was unexpected.
All in all, I'm so glad I picked this one up. Another great graphic novel to add to the pile!
The art, I think, helps this along. It's a colorful, adorable art style that fits right in with the subject matter. Lora is afraid of becoming a teenager because she thinks it means she has to leave the magic of her childhood behind. But she makes relationships throughout the story that show that you don't have to leave this magic behind when you become an adult.
Alexa's storyline was probably the most emotional in this book. She's a ghost, trying to remember how she got that way. However, like Lora, she realizes that she can't just stay a child forever. Especially as everyone around her grows older. I definitely teared up at moments in this book, which was unexpected.
All in all, I'm so glad I picked this one up. Another great graphic novel to add to the pile!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying and Terminal illness
Minor: Ableism, Chronic illness, and Toxic friendship
emily_mh's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The ending of this book made me sob. This was such a beautiful coming of age story, and I loved the art style and composition that it was told through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Minor: Ableism, Toxic friendship, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
ashleycmms's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Terminal illness