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mushyy's review against another edition
2.5
I like the art but the story is a little to cringe for me
zaidzu's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hobbitfreddie's review against another edition
5.0
I’m seeing a lot of reviews that says it’s average but I think this comic is absolutely amazing. I had no idea what I was getting into when I picked it up and was pleasantly surprised by how much fun it was.
Story: The story is more based on comedy and romance, not trying to do anything special or groundbreaking- it does have a cute little ending though. For a little under 200 pages it’s a quick really fun read. The romance is also really cute and I liked it.
Art: The art is black and white and not too detailed. However the shading is really nice and the panel composition and expressions are great.
Light spoilers for the next part:
My one gripe is the action parts I was not expecting. They’re really something, at first I thought they were just long dream sequences but nope they’re actually happening. While some people might be caught off guard by that and not like it I think it makes the comic special. I think lucky penny really utilizes the comic medium well as they can be as cartoony and crazy as they want yet still remain sort of grounded.
Overall really fun read- I loved it. Def worth the read.
Story: The story is more based on comedy and romance, not trying to do anything special or groundbreaking- it does have a cute little ending though. For a little under 200 pages it’s a quick really fun read. The romance is also really cute and I liked it.
Art: The art is black and white and not too detailed. However the shading is really nice and the panel composition and expressions are great.
Light spoilers for the next part:
My one gripe is the action parts I was not expecting. They’re really something, at first I thought they were just long dream sequences but nope they’re actually happening. While some people might be caught off guard by that and not like it I think it makes the comic special. I think lucky penny really utilizes the comic medium well as they can be as cartoony and crazy as they want yet still remain sort of grounded.
Overall really fun read- I loved it. Def worth the read.
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
This was pretty great, though I have to say the ending really didn't make sense and just went totally over my head.
Most of this book is about Penny. Penny who has no home, no place to stay, so she lives in a storage box with all her stuff. :P She works for a 12-year old kid at the laundromat (don't even ask, I also have no clue why or how), and her luck is terrible (like really terrible). Throughout the book you see her fall in love, get in trouble, kick kids their butts (also very weird), find a cat and name her Boyfriend (she thought the cat was a he), and much much more.
As I said it borders at times on way too silly, but the ending was totally weird. So kids steal her stuff? Suddenly there are 100 middle school kids, there is an epic battle? Walter is captured? Wrestling commences, and much more other stuff? Was that all a dream? Or just something else? I know one thing, it makes me deduce one point from the book.
Penny was an epic MC though, I really liked her and how even though stuff doesn't always go right, she continues on her road to find happiness. I loved how resourceful she is (showering at the gym, staying at the storage unit, sending her mail to her work, etc.), it really shows great character. No matter what lands on her road, she will defeat it. Her love for romance books (with awesome titles though also a bit cringey) were fun, especially when she saw various things in real life as something out of her books. :P I loved her enthusiasm for her books and how she was able to make everyone love the books, even if they never did before. Even me. I normally stay away from those books, but I wouldn't mind reading them now if they were as awesome as Penny's books were.
The art was AMAZING! Really, it was! Sometimes I am a bit on the mixed side of things, but I just adored the art here. The expressions of Penny (and also others) they just made me laugh so much.
Walter and Penny were a cute couple, and I liked how they grew to each other. It wasn't instant lust, as some books do when people meet, instead you can see them get closer to each other, until that first kiss, which does take a while to happen. <3 <3 After that they became even cuter. :P
All in all, I truly enjoyed this book to bits, though again, that ending could have been so much better. :(
But I would still highly recommend it. It has romance, comedy, a great cast, and fantastic art.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
Most of this book is about Penny. Penny who has no home, no place to stay, so she lives in a storage box with all her stuff. :P She works for a 12-year old kid at the laundromat (don't even ask, I also have no clue why or how), and her luck is terrible (like really terrible). Throughout the book you see her fall in love, get in trouble, kick kids their butts (also very weird), find a cat and name her Boyfriend (she thought the cat was a he), and much much more.
As I said it borders at times on way too silly, but the ending was totally weird. So kids steal her stuff? Suddenly there are 100 middle school kids, there is an epic battle? Walter is captured? Wrestling commences, and much more other stuff? Was that all a dream? Or just something else? I know one thing, it makes me deduce one point from the book.
Penny was an epic MC though, I really liked her and how even though stuff doesn't always go right, she continues on her road to find happiness. I loved how resourceful she is (showering at the gym, staying at the storage unit, sending her mail to her work, etc.), it really shows great character. No matter what lands on her road, she will defeat it. Her love for romance books (with awesome titles though also a bit cringey) were fun, especially when she saw various things in real life as something out of her books. :P I loved her enthusiasm for her books and how she was able to make everyone love the books, even if they never did before. Even me. I normally stay away from those books, but I wouldn't mind reading them now if they were as awesome as Penny's books were.
The art was AMAZING! Really, it was! Sometimes I am a bit on the mixed side of things, but I just adored the art here. The expressions of Penny (and also others) they just made me laugh so much.
Walter and Penny were a cute couple, and I liked how they grew to each other. It wasn't instant lust, as some books do when people meet, instead you can see them get closer to each other, until that first kiss, which does take a while to happen. <3 <3 After that they became even cuter. :P
All in all, I truly enjoyed this book to bits, though again, that ending could have been so much better. :(
But I would still highly recommend it. It has romance, comedy, a great cast, and fantastic art.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
jay_the_notorious's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.5
This book really gave me a good laugh! I found Penny's sense of humor a real sparkle to a rather dull part of my life.
jazzuar's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
allygatr's review against another edition
4.0
fun and a lil cheesy in the beginning. I liked the change of genre at the end! and just the overall conclusion
vitoxiii's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
inthebelljar's review against another edition
4.0
A very soft and fluffy romcom with an emotive and cute art style to match. The story and characters were fun, and it was a nice break from things to finish the story in one sitting. I can see the Scott Pilgrim comparisons in the way that the world of the comic is so close to reality but with some surreal but self-aware twists, but otherwise it felt more focused on the romance between Penny and Walter that was cuter than I expected.