This volume was a definite improvement from the first one in multiple aspects. I don't want to be rude to the previous creative team so I'm not going to divulge into comparison details, but I somewhat reluctantly read these issues in the last minutes before my trial subscription to Comixology Unlimited expired and am now extremely glad I did so.

Both arcs included positively appealed to me since their main focus was on Jughead's dynamics with his friends, which I was hoping would receive more attention. The romantic drama was unsettling at first since it's never right for someone of any sexuality to be pressured into a relationship they're uncomfortable with, but ultimately the point of the plot was in showing that honest communication is necessary, healthy and pays off in ways you may have not expected. 

I also appreciated the good-natured humor and how relaxed most of the dialog managed to be. Each character undoubtedly read as an endearing and realistic teenager, even as they haphazardly collided with improbable situations and magical elements.