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johnnymacaroni's review
2.0
I like the illustrations a lot but I think I've outgrown teen angst stories ;)
maryehavens's review
3.0
I like the take on the freedom of artistic expression, finding yourself, and celebrating your own uniqueness.
annetjeberg's review
3.0
An okay graphic novel about a girl who wants to be a superstar, or just anything that is not boring. She succeeds.
saidtheraina's review
5.0
My new crush is on Mariko Tamaki. I loved her book Skim, and this is more proof that she's up-and-coming in the graphic novel universe. I can't wait for her to write something else. And she should update her website. :)
Anyway, the book. This is a story of a girl who decides to leave the geeks and join the freaks. You know I like a book with that premise. I want to tell you more, but I don't think it's necessary. I LOVED it. I want to LIVE it. This is far and away the best Minx title so far (and I've read all but four).
Anyway, the book. This is a story of a girl who decides to leave the geeks and join the freaks. You know I like a book with that premise. I want to tell you more, but I don't think it's necessary. I LOVED it. I want to LIVE it. This is far and away the best Minx title so far (and I've read all but four).
thewordeater's review
3.0
This being my first graphic novel, I wasn't sure how I'd like it after reading the first couple pages. However, after about 10 pages I became hooked.
It revolves around a girl name Emi. Facing a long, boring summer of babysitting and having zero social life, she decides to attend a freak show after become enamored by superstar freak, Poppy, during a chance meeting at the mall. A meeting that means her summer will not be the same.
As an introvert, and an artist, I could really appreciate the aspects of Emi that I saw in myself. It was a fun and inspiring read. Not to mention, if you have a good hour to spare, you can finish this book in no time.
It revolves around a girl name Emi. Facing a long, boring summer of babysitting and having zero social life, she decides to attend a freak show after become enamored by superstar freak, Poppy, during a chance meeting at the mall. A meeting that means her summer will not be the same.
As an introvert, and an artist, I could really appreciate the aspects of Emi that I saw in myself. It was a fun and inspiring read. Not to mention, if you have a good hour to spare, you can finish this book in no time.
colleenaf's review
4.0
I pretty much loved everything about this book, from the fantastic character designs (both in personality and in actual visual portrayal-woo for chunkier protagonists whose storyline never talks about the fact that she isn't a twig!), to the story itself which was layered in amazing ways most YA novels don't ever attempt. Thought-provoking and inspirational, not to mention being a damn fine read. A MUST READ for anyone who secretly or not so secretly is an art freak at heart. One complaint: cover is totally misrepresentational. This book is DEEP.
anneke_b's review
3.0
An okay graphic novel about a girl who wants to be a superstar, or just anything that is not boring. She succeeds.