Ashley is every bit thirteen here. She’s immature and well-meaning, but a little shortsighted and cringy. This is going to turn off older readers, but I think younger ones will understand where she is coming from—the impulsiveness and wanting older teens' attention/validation. 

Too often, older readers are used to these young main characters who act too mature for their age. But Ashley is how your average teen would probably act.

In addition, seeing a return to the Teen Titans (2005) I grew up with was a joy. And I have followed Gretel's (and Piccolo's) fan art of the Teen Titans for years, so it's full circle for them. I'm happy to see it.

But, this wasn't my favorite. The ending resolution with one of the characters didn't feel earned at all. Like, a split-second change. I also thought Starfire in the other artist's style looked nearly white instead of orange. The cliffhanger gives an opening for another book, but I don't know how eager I am to read it.

I liked where the story was expanded upon (how Kim and Jalissa meet in the present day, first meeting with Seong-min, the new character Beryl, and Jalissa’s backstory to an extent) and the quirky humor. But Jalissa’s anger issues seem so much worse here than I remember in the comic; most of this could be attributed to it’s been a while since the first reading. But it made the story less enjoyable for me. 

Sure, Kim’s ditzy and naïve, but Jalissa has a perpetual attitude, one where I’d have left her to stew in her funk alone. Deep down she had a soft spot for her cousin, but it felt very sparse. I’m not against characters with bad attitudes, but Jalissa seemed a little one-note. I wished we could've seen a display of other emotions from her.

Still, I think this will appeal to teen readers. The self-doubt, moving out and independence, and trying to follow your dreams will certainly resonate with them. Also, there are a few magical girl jokes that made me smile (hello, 8-minute transformation sequences).

GdBee/Benton is one of my all-time favorite artists, so I’m always happy to support her work. While this wasn't my favorite, I'd read book two because I'm sure everything would be improved upon.

I read the first book years ago, and I just now got the final book. But I got up to speed quickly and the emotions were emotion-ing. I mean the tension, terror, and impact were there! 

This was fun. Jester is very naive in the part he plays as the Joker's dog, and one plot point doesn't get fully resolved

I guess Oscar will stay as a dog, which is sad for him. I thought he would adopt Jester, but someone unexpectedly adopts him instead

. But the character interaction between Jester and Penny, and Jester's arc with his gang family and his found family is too good.

And it's punny. So be aware.

This was very easy to read. The book could be considered surface-level, as not much is in-depth, but I think fans and newcomers will learn more about Eve either way. Serviceable for a celebrity memoir.

The story behind her name was very unique.