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goldentortoisebeetle's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
Unfortunately, this volume was not as good as the first. Character's motives made less sense to me. There were a few pages where I had to go back because I was sure I had accidentally skipped something, but it was just a bad transitional scene.
Jonesy is...kind of dick through chapter one and chapter two. The only reason she ends up leaving Stuff (ultimate crush through V1) is because he wanted her to embarrass herself by wearing the tomato costume for his space opera. she doesn't really have a moment where she's like "I've been neglecting my friends, I love them so much" it's more of a "this isn't the fantasy I thought this would be". She doesn't follow her grandma's advice. She apologizes to her friends at the end, but, idk. I'd be more mad. I think there's also hints from this book and last that Farid likes her. However, they never spend any time together, so I'm unsure how / if / why that relationship would develop.
Jonesy also declares she has a new crush on a all-girl band that she and Susan see at the end of chapter two. However, this band is literally never mentioned again. So much of Jonesy's story up until this point has been about her being a fan and making zines about Stuff. I thought this band would replace this part of her. Instead...nothing.
Chapter three...Jonesy is really mad about her mom that left when her parents got divorced. She has a lot of resentment. Eventually they have a heart to heart. It's nice! Unfortunately usually when one parent disappears from a kid's life post-divorce, the ending is rarely as happy.
Chapter four is all about Susan!! I really liked this as a stand alone. I would read a separate series on Susan.
We also get a lot of reinforcement from 3/4 that Jonesy's friends do NOT like her using her powers, and think they always end in disaster. They're correct! We end this chapter / volume with another cliffhanger - it seems like there's another kid who has the same powers as Jonesy?? And is going to make her fall in love with him??? we'll see how this turns out.
Jonesy is...kind of dick through chapter one and chapter two. The only reason she ends up leaving Stuff (ultimate crush through V1) is because he wanted her to embarrass herself by wearing the tomato costume for his space opera. she doesn't really have a moment where she's like "I've been neglecting my friends, I love them so much" it's more of a "this isn't the fantasy I thought this would be". She doesn't follow her grandma's advice. She apologizes to her friends at the end, but, idk. I'd be more mad. I think there's also hints from this book and last that Farid likes her. However, they never spend any time together, so I'm unsure how / if / why that relationship would develop.
Jonesy also declares she has a new crush on a all-girl band that she and Susan see at the end of chapter two. However, this band is literally never mentioned again. So much of Jonesy's story up until this point has been about her being a fan and making zines about Stuff. I thought this band would replace this part of her. Instead...nothing.
Chapter three...Jonesy is really mad about her mom that left when her parents got divorced. She has a lot of resentment. Eventually they have a heart to heart. It's nice! Unfortunately usually when one parent disappears from a kid's life post-divorce, the ending is rarely as happy.
Chapter four is all about Susan!! I really liked this as a stand alone. I would read a separate series on Susan.
We also get a lot of reinforcement from 3/4 that Jonesy's friends do NOT like her using her powers, and think they always end in disaster. They're correct! We end this chapter / volume with another cliffhanger - it seems like there's another kid who has the same powers as Jonesy?? And is going to make her fall in love with him??? we'll see how this turns out.
bentley29berdugo's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
poetryfreak38's review
4.0
This is a really cute series. It is colorful and fun. It has a diverse cast of characters which is nice to see. I liked the story lines in this volume. I can't wait to read more from this series. This has a very whimsical feel to it. Great for middle grades and teenagers.
anthroxagorus's review
Jonesy, with her superhuman powers, is as chaotic as the gods.
pantsyreads's review
4.0
This series is so adorable I can't even handle it. Like other BOOM! titles it features effortless diversity (our MC is latina, her best friend is POC, queer, and in an f/f relationship) and it has a vibrancy to it that's so refreshing.
The story follows the titular Jonesy, a young girl who has the power to make people fall in love (with other people, but also with ideas and inanimate objects) - the only catch is that she can't make anyone fall in love with HER. That doesn't stop her from making her all-time crush, the famous singer/performer Stuff, from falling in love with her hometown so that she insinuate herself in his life. Too bad he's also kind of a jerk!
The art, mirroring the story, is very bright, colourful, and hyperactive. The character designs are very stylized and remind me of Saturday morning cartoons. It's a perfect fit for this series which focuses on its humour and over-the-top premise. Humphreys manages a good balance between humour and heart, as the last issue focuses on Jonesy and her mom (who Jonesy has resented since her parents' divorce).
Highly recommended, especially if you're looking for something light, fun and unique.
The story follows the titular Jonesy, a young girl who has the power to make people fall in love (with other people, but also with ideas and inanimate objects) - the only catch is that she can't make anyone fall in love with HER. That doesn't stop her from making her all-time crush, the famous singer/performer Stuff, from falling in love with her hometown so that she insinuate herself in his life. Too bad he's also kind of a jerk!
The art, mirroring the story, is very bright, colourful, and hyperactive. The character designs are very stylized and remind me of Saturday morning cartoons. It's a perfect fit for this series which focuses on its humour and over-the-top premise. Humphreys manages a good balance between humour and heart, as the last issue focuses on Jonesy and her mom (who Jonesy has resented since her parents' divorce).
Highly recommended, especially if you're looking for something light, fun and unique.
half_bloodreader's review
2.0
Just the second issue and Jonesy already turned from an interesting character to a selfish typical hormone-driven teen who abuses her power. Great...