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zombi02's review
3.0
This was very very fun and as a lover of the comic, it made me want to reread the comic again
emsee33's review
4.0
Really fun and wholly diverting. If you’re a GIANT DAYS fan, Pratt stays true to the characterizations, and even though it doesn’t quite have John Allison’s manic energy, the trade off is an expanded look into the minds of Esther, Daisy, Susan, and even Ed and McGraw. A charming, lighthearted read in a bleak world.
bayy245's review
2.0
I couldn't get through this one which really sucks because I love the Giant Days comics. It's a realistic view of college and college life, with a little bit of hyperbole. But when bad things happen at this age, it really feels like the world is ending. You're under immense pressure and you can see that in the frames.
Esther, Daisy, and Susan are a dynamic trio who can face anything together, even if it takes them time to get their heads out of the sand. The personality of each girl really comes out in the comics with their facial expressions and little details. I love when the art is drippy and exaggerated when they're drunk. The art is what makes this story even more special and the experience isn't the same without it.
I found switching between narrators exhausting and I feel like the girls' voices were lost. They didn't sound like their signature selves nor was I invested in their journey. It fell flat to me and had none of the signature flair of a Giant Days comic. Not to mention constantly hearing their inner thoughts was exhausting. I can see what they're feeling and thinking in the comics which makes the read easier and more unique. I found myself trudging through this book. The comics, however, I inhale like a can of Pringles.
Esther, Daisy, and Susan are a dynamic trio who can face anything together, even if it takes them time to get their heads out of the sand. The personality of each girl really comes out in the comics with their facial expressions and little details. I love when the art is drippy and exaggerated when they're drunk. The art is what makes this story even more special and the experience isn't the same without it.
I found switching between narrators exhausting and I feel like the girls' voices were lost. They didn't sound like their signature selves nor was I invested in their journey. It fell flat to me and had none of the signature flair of a Giant Days comic. Not to mention constantly hearing their inner thoughts was exhausting. I can see what they're feeling and thinking in the comics which makes the read easier and more unique. I found myself trudging through this book. The comics, however, I inhale like a can of Pringles.
scarlettkellett's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kjboldon's review
4.0
I love the Giant Days comic, as do my 12 and 15yo kids, and reading this book was getting to nm spend more time with Daisy, Susan, and Esther. I had trouble not laughing aloud when I read it in public.
nissahh's review
2.0
In the beginning I liked this book, it felt so good being back into this world, but the format really started to bother me. The way it would jump from each of the girls it was a little jarring. I don't know if it was because of it being an eArc or what but I hope it's not like that in the finish copy. I do think you would have to read the graphic novel to understand a few things that was going on in this book. Since I liked the graphic novels a lot I thought I was going to like this too, but just found it okay.
jenncamp's review
3.0
2.5 rounded up. I want to start off by saying I LOVE the Giant Day graphic novels. I think I went in with the expectation that this would be totally different stories than the graphic novels but it felt recycled and too similar. I felt I was just reading the GN without the amazing art.
karenchase's review
5.0
I have read a number of graphic adaptations of novels, but this is the first novel adaptation of a graphic that I have read. Giant Days has been a fave for a while, so I decided to pick this up. I love the graphic, but this expands and explores the story of Susan, Esther, and Daisy so much more completely than a graphic really could. The three girls (for that is what they are—teenagers exploring adult life for the first time) contend with big stuff here: shaking the ghosts of the past, self-doubt, and the ins and outs of adult friendship. In doubting themselves and their friends, they plunge and are almost lost in anger, vengeance, worship, adoration, and cults. It is irresistibly readable and satisfying.
rouver's review
3.0
I didn't even realize there was a Giant Days novel until I was searching through books at my library. This book clearly is after [b:Giant Days, Vol. 1|25785993|Giant Days, Vol. 1 (Giant Days, #1)|John Allison|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1437047865l/25785993._SY75_.jpg|45636621] and I *believe* before Vol 2, but my memory of those earlier volumes is too fuzzy to be completely sure. This is NOT written by John Allison. Pratt manages to capture the girls' personalities fairly well, but a lot of what makes the graphic novel so great is, in fact, the graphic part of it. I definitely missed the illustrations. If you aren't already a fan of Giant Days (and I DO recommend them!) then I suggest reading the comics first. The novel is a nice addition, so if you're all caught up on the latest releases, then this is a decent bit of filler until the next comes out.