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A review by katiemack
Lo and Behold by Wendy Mass
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This is not only a fun, vividly illustrated graphic novel about the merits of VR, but also a sensitive portrayal about struggling with loneliness, grief, separation from a parent, and having a family member with an addiction. I think readers will see themselves in Addie as she struggles to adapt to her dad's summer work environment and tries to, paradoxically, find a way to belong and also isolate herself on the college campus. I didn't have a chance to check out the other VR resources author Wendy Mass mentions, but I'm sure they enhance the story and provide ample opportunity for further research.
Overall, this is sweet, delightfully nerdy, and poignant and would appeal to middle-grade, YA, and adult readers alike.
This is not only a fun, vividly illustrated graphic novel about the merits of VR, but also a sensitive portrayal about struggling with loneliness, grief, separation from a parent, and having a family member with an addiction. I think readers will see themselves in Addie as she struggles to adapt to her dad's summer work environment and tries to, paradoxically, find a way to belong and also isolate herself on the college campus. I didn't have a chance to check out the other VR resources author Wendy Mass mentions, but I'm sure they enhance the story and provide ample opportunity for further research.
Overall, this is sweet, delightfully nerdy, and poignant and would appeal to middle-grade, YA, and adult readers alike.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Addiction
Minor: Child death