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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
2.5
so little characterization - it's hard to care what happens to these kids knowing nothing about them.
and what happens? the boy is ignored by everyone (why? who knows? it's like he's invisible, so it's not a bullying situation) and the girl is always rubbing up against him - she's the only one who notices him all the time and she acts really desperate, although she has friends. maybe she feels sorry for him? no idea. so far he looks at a dirty magazine in a bookstore and the girl's older sister, who works there, catches him and thinks it's funny. the boy gets free tissue from a giveaway. the girl volunteers him to answer a question in class. she buys him a t-shirt for Christmas and makes him get her a gift (gloves because her hands are cold, so at least he was thoughtful?).
art doesn't stand out, which would help.
so little characterization - it's hard to care what happens to these kids knowing nothing about them.
and what happens? the boy is ignored by everyone (why? who knows? it's like he's invisible, so it's not a bullying situation) and the girl is always rubbing up against him - she's the only one who notices him all the time and she acts really desperate, although she has friends. maybe she feels sorry for him? no idea. so far he looks at a dirty magazine in a bookstore and the girl's older sister, who works there, catches him and thinks it's funny. the boy gets free tissue from a giveaway. the girl volunteers him to answer a question in class. she buys him a t-shirt for Christmas and makes him get her a gift (gloves because her hands are cold, so at least he was thoughtful?).
art doesn't stand out, which would help.
funny
lighthearted
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
Cute, sweet, funny and a bit on the cheeky side. I’d continue the series.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I received an eARC courtesy of VIZ via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Quite a quirky tale. Love the concept of someone who goes about unseen and is forced outside of their comfort zone. A lot of teens will find themselves in this one.
For Libraries: Definitely YA suitable.
Quite a quirky tale. Love the concept of someone who goes about unseen and is forced outside of their comfort zone. A lot of teens will find themselves in this one.
For Libraries: Definitely YA suitable.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a nice book, pretty innocent although Kubo's a tease, for the many this very annoying, as a man reading, she a bit annoying, not mean just annoying. In this installment you see a bra a porn magazine cover with thankfully not too much detail. I don't really reco mend without parental consent for those who aren't adults.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am reviewing this volume with the enefit of having read the entire series in it's serialized form.
This volume serves as an introduction to Shiraishi and Kubo, two students on the opposite sides of the social spectrum. Shiraishi is a literally almost invisible wallflower, but Kubo daily sees him and uses the opportunity to tease and flirt with him -- Kubo won't let won't let him be invisible! But why? Is she making fun of him? Starting a friendship? Or is it something more than that...?
This volume serves as an introduction to Shiraishi and Kubo, two students on the opposite sides of the social spectrum. Shiraishi is a literally almost invisible wallflower, but Kubo daily sees him and uses the opportunity to tease and flirt with him -- Kubo won't let won't let him be invisible! But why? Is she making fun of him? Starting a friendship? Or is it something more than that...?