Leigh

There are so many aspects of this story to love and I was really looking forward to it, but it felt skeletal to me – missing in the details and tension that would allow me to really sink into the story. I had to push myself to keep reading. After putting it down for a few weeks, I still can't get into it so I am stopping halfway through.

I was surprised to find that I liked the sequel even better than the first one. Despite dealing with some very real and relatable issues and being sadder than the first, the second book warmed my heart by facing those issues. There were a couple of bits I found a little too silly, but overall this book was just what I needed, if not what I was looking for.

This book is a new favorite - it had me hooked from start to finish. I was so impressed with how vivid the characters, culture, and world were. I listened as an audiobook and enjoyed it so much that I bought the hardcover so I could go back and savor the writing. I look forward to additional work by the author (as well as the narrator).

Loved both the writing and the illustrations

I struggled with the first third of this book. In the first third, the text is dense and the graphics aren't particularly engaging which made me question the graphic-style for this narrative. Everything picked up in the last two-thirds or so. I became more interested in most of the content and there was more engaging imagery. I think I would have learned more or felt more engaged if the graphics better supported what was being communicated in the dialogue, instead of having panels that were mostly people talking. I regularly listen to almost all of the radio shows featured in the book, so it was nice to learn more about them. Overall, I enjoyed the content but I'm not sold on the format.