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A review by mrsthrift
Emiko Superstar by Steve Rolston, Mariko Tamaki
4.0
Ok, first of all, I love the MINX books. I know they aren't perfect, but they go a long way for me. I like them not only because I read them nostalgically for my teenage self, who probably would have loved them, but also because I think they are just cute, interesting stories that are a nice breather from un-minx books. When I read in September that Minx is giving up the ghost, I felt genuinely bummed. I'm glad my local library carries a bunch of Minx titles so I can work through the cannon after it disappears from store shelves.
Anyway, Emiko Superstar feels like a chapter of a book that wasn't written. The entire story takes place in one summer. I definitely wanted to know more about where Mariko Tamaki was bringing Emiko from, and where she was going to go post-Freak Show. There were some great subplots that could have really filled out a larger book, like the life of the suburban mom who Emi babysits for, and the character of Poppy could have her own series. The art is okay - passable, not thrilling. The writing is the highlight.
Anyway, Emiko Superstar feels like a chapter of a book that wasn't written. The entire story takes place in one summer. I definitely wanted to know more about where Mariko Tamaki was bringing Emiko from, and where she was going to go post-Freak Show. There were some great subplots that could have really filled out a larger book, like the life of the suburban mom who Emi babysits for, and the character of Poppy could have her own series. The art is okay - passable, not thrilling. The writing is the highlight.