Reviews

Girls Take Flight by Jeremy Whitley

sturg30n's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious fast-paced

5.0

Can't wait for the next one! 

malreynolds111's review against another edition

4.0

cute middle school read. The extraterrestrial girls, find romance, and have shenanigans at the school for extraterrestrial boys. Our girls find out a lot about themselves in the process. My favorite character continues to be Kat. I love that she's nosy and wants to know all the drama as long as it isn't happening to her.

ARC from Netgalley

notesfromthebookdrop's review

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

martereadsbooks's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

ajira's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

After their last school is compromised, friends Tara, Misako, Summer and Kat and their whole school have to relocate to The School for Extraterrestrial Boys, located on a mysterious hidden island built by aliens and used as a secret camp. This semester brings burgeoning romances, betrayals and hidden agendas all around. 

This graphic novel was delightful to read as the characters explore a new environment and new feelings amidst their established friend group. There’s elements of longing for familial/ancestral connection, learning new skills (magic!) and finding out who you are and what you’re capable of. 

I think we can all relate to the experience of getting to know yourself as you grow up and figuring out what’s important to you as you move through romantic and platonic relationships, explore the world and navigate causing and experiencing harm. 

I loved the illustrations and the variety in not only how the different aliens looked but also what they’re going through individually and collectively as well as how they related to themselves and each other. Lots of mystery and unanswered questions left, so eager to check out the next installment of The School for Extraterrestrial Girls! 

 

My thanks to Papercutz and NetGalley for the gifted DRC of “School for Extraterrestrial Girls #2: Girls in Flight”.  This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.