westerdrumlins 's review for:

Username: Evie by Joe Sugg

2.0

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I've owned this since it first came out and I definitely would have enjoyed it more if I'd have read it then! This seems very rooted in 2015 culture and seems like something Joe's viewers would have liked (with references to the thatched rooves), but I just felt it was a bit disappointing to read now. The majority of the characters looked the same, and I didn't feel any connection to them (possibly because of the pacing of the graphic novel, which seemed very slow to begin with then way too fast). I'm somewhat intrigued about the backstory of Unity, but not enough to continue with the series. Overall, one that readers just getting into graphic novels might appreciate (maybe 12 years+, though there is a lot of violence), but I wouldn't necessarily encourage everyone to start the series. That being said, of all the 'Youtuber books' that came out around the same time, seeing a graphic novel included made me very happy for the format being made more accessible and more popular for a younger audience outside of marvel/dc comics!

The healing of facial scars to suddenly reveal the beauty of Lionel seemed very uncomfortable to say the least.

Content warnings include: violence, death of parents, healing of scars revealing 'beauty'