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3.14 AVERAGE
3.14 AVERAGE
This feels like it starts in the middle of a story. I guess it does. There is a 1st and 2nd book in novel form that I have not read. I feel like you can't jump in without reading it. I felt like I missed a lot of stuff. The story is short and quick. They just start to build when it was over.
The art is peppy and upbeat, just like Janet's writing. I can tell that Janet penned this, it has her crackling wit and the energy between Alex and Hooker is Classic Janet.
It was good enough to read the second one and it didn't really strike me as being great. I might have to read Motor Mouth and the other novel to see what is going on here.
The art is peppy and upbeat, just like Janet's writing. I can tell that Janet penned this, it has her crackling wit and the energy between Alex and Hooker is Classic Janet.
It was good enough to read the second one and it didn't really strike me as being great. I might have to read Motor Mouth and the other novel to see what is going on here.
This was truly terrible. I've read books by Janet Evanovich before, and enjoyed them. The problem in this graphic novel seems to be that neither Evanovich has any clue how to write for this medium. It's like they thought, "Hey, it has pictures! That's less work! We don't need a plot, or character development! They can see it all for themselves! In the pictures!" Just because a comic has a visual element doesn't mean you can slack off on the storytelling, ladies. Hooker and Barnaby are annoying and forgettable, and I was barely able to get through this volume. I don't even care enough about the little storyline that there is to pick up the second volume.
I will say, I did enjoy the artist's style, which is why I bothered picking this up in the first place. For that reason, I am giving this one star. That, and the fact that goodreads won't let me rate something zero stars.
Seriously, don't bother.
I will say, I did enjoy the artist's style, which is why I bothered picking this up in the first place. For that reason, I am giving this one star. That, and the fact that goodreads won't let me rate something zero stars.
Seriously, don't bother.
Genre: mystery, everything that can go wrong...does...
Summary: Trouble seems to find Alex and Sam, wherever they go. Their friend Rosa is kidnapped by a practicing Voodoo priest and it's up to Sam and Alex to find her and solve the mystery before it's too late.
Response: I picked this up at the Scholastic book warehouse sale because I am interested in getting more graphic novels. I've read other books by Evanovich and it's very similar to her other books. The graphics were light and bright. Other graphic novels are really dark, visually, so this was a nice difference. Fun, simple, short.
Summary: Trouble seems to find Alex and Sam, wherever they go. Their friend Rosa is kidnapped by a practicing Voodoo priest and it's up to Sam and Alex to find her and solve the mystery before it's too late.
Response: I picked this up at the Scholastic book warehouse sale because I am interested in getting more graphic novels. I've read other books by Evanovich and it's very similar to her other books. The graphics were light and bright. Other graphic novels are really dark, visually, so this was a nice difference. Fun, simple, short.
Fun graphic novel- although since I haven't read the books featuring the characters I was a little lost at first- very reminiscent of Stephanie Plum, but thankfully without the annoying love triangle... at least from what I read. ;) Will be diving into the second volume of Troublemaker soon!
The characters seemed interesting, and the artwork was great, but the story really doesn't seem to be suited to the GN form. Fairly insubstantial, although it might be better if you can get a copy of book 1 & 2 together, where the reader can get something closer to a full story, but I can't vouch for that.
Too bad it was only 4 chapters and only part of the story! It would have been decent had there been an actual ending!
If I could give less than a star, I would. Although the illustrations are eye-catching and adorable (Hunter is a cartoon babe!), it wasn't enough for me to want to continue this series. In the beginning of the novel, I had a hard time figuring out what was even going on. I had to read several pages multiple times and still felt confused. We are randomly introduced to characters with a full page spread for each, EXCEPT for Rosa, the one character that everyone is concerned with saving. The story felt lacking and very short. I must say, I was rather disappointed. One of the reasons I like Evanovich is because she makes me laugh out loud. This only confused me and left me frustrated. Kudos to Joëlle Jones, though. Beautiful colors, bold images, wonderfully cute images that captivated me and kept me entertained while the story did not. I think in the future I'll look for more of Joëlle Jones work.
Fun graphic novels, very on brand for Janet Evanovich
It was okay. Rather sexist in my opinion. Story was a little out there, but entertaining enough.