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Lumberjanes, Vol. 3: A Terrible Plan by Grace Ellis, ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Faith Erin Hicks
4.0
adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Lumberjanes: a Terrible Plan is a wonderful addition to the series! I like the additional insight readers are given into the relationships between characters. Jo and April's friendship going so far back is super cool, and I love the use of their baby photo during the scrapbooking competition to showcase it. I was also surprised to realize that Molly and Mal met that summer at camp. Their bond seemed really close, but some of that now seems more likely to be infatuation/admiration/mutual crushing alongside the bond they formed as cabin mates. Ripley continues to be lovable, and I really enjoy that their councilors understand her enthusiasm for trying to learn new things and doing her best, and award her badges accordingly. Her ballroom dancing dress reminded me of a princess costume I had as a kiddo, and I think it's fitting that Ripley's formal wear matches the same style of clothes as her daily wear. It's cool, colorful, and full of enthusiasm like Ripley's blue hair warm toned outfits. Ripley bonding with Bubbles was also incredibly wholesome.