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emeelizabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
random_shoes's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
vasi83177's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
aclopez6's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you, Netgalley, for an ARC version of this title!
While there are elements of insta-love, Nothing Special is a sweet, vibrant, coming-of-age story. The art is clear, vibrant, and supports the dialogue. The main character's father is very supportive and welcoming to everyone in Callie's life, so the book includes a positive role-model figure. Declan, the love interest, was slightly one-dimensional, but given that the book is marketed as Volume One, his character journey may come later in the series. I would recommend this for middle-grade and young adult readers who appreciate an element of fantasy with a bit of escapism.
Spoiler alert - the main character winds up having to completely sever a relationship with the mother figure she never really knew, which may be triggering for some readers.
While there are elements of insta-love, Nothing Special is a sweet, vibrant, coming-of-age story. The art is clear, vibrant, and supports the dialogue. The main character's father is very supportive and welcoming to everyone in Callie's life, so the book includes a positive role-model figure. Declan, the love interest, was slightly one-dimensional, but given that the book is marketed as Volume One, his character journey may come later in the series. I would recommend this for middle-grade and young adult readers who appreciate an element of fantasy with a bit of escapism.
Spoiler alert - the main character winds up having to completely sever a relationship with the mother figure she never really knew, which may be triggering for some readers.
oestanfield's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
ikali1208's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
undertowsoul's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
emmylib's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
hallethedinoreads's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25