Not keeping my interest. it's okay that it's vapid/shallow, but I just don't have any connection to the characters. 

What was the point??? I thought the horror elements plus the lack of work-life balance for most jobs would be a unique take. Instead, it just felt gory and flat.

 I loved this book even more than the first one. It’s so charming! Buster is full of youth and goodwill. When a mysterious cat pops up, asking for help, his immediate decision is to help him. 

The story is lighthearted with some poignant moments. We see the seasoned veteran cats Chauncey and Nova again, and they managed to make me tearful. No more spotlight on Buster’s owner than the first. Again, the thread of Buster’s owner having depression isn’t revisited. 

Even though this book is geared toward kids, the emotional moments aren’t watered down. There’s also more action this around. With angry birds (*badum tsk*), a dog catcher, and those pesky spirits. 

My only disappointment is the lack of noses. It adds a stylistic flare to the art, but I wish the eyes and the mouth were on the same line. 

If this is the end of Buster’s story, then it was fitting. But I wouldn’t mind another story set in this universe. 

 First, I thought the idea of the personification of Sorrow, a living being that fed off grief and fear, was stellar. When Sorrow grabs you by the throat physically, it hits different. Emotionally, I mean. 

I think fairy tales plus grief are fun themes to work with. Whismy is very involved in Hoodoo practices, which get spotlighted throughout the story. I would categorize this as magical realism, which I love because fairies are just walking around as normal. Faerry being a fairy truly altered nothing about the story; he could’ve been just a regular mortal. Also, how is a minor tatted up from head to toe?
 
 But despite the very real conversations and symbolism of grief,
clinical depression, and mental health issues, especially in Black communities,
the way this story reads is so frustrating. Whismy is just a device for things
to happen through. The horror-filled journey to the end of the Garden was
confusing and meandering. We meet different folklore creatures or spirits throughout
the journey, but none of their meetings were truly impactful to me. I did not
enjoy the reading experience. I preferred the author’s other book Moth much
more.
 However, the ending is rather fitting. Everything gets wrapped up neatly with a bow. 

I’m sad I couldn’t enjoy this story. The author’s note was enlightening to read, and I’m glad she was able to put words to such tough feelings. Fairy tales do have a way of making difficult things digestible. 

Others may feel differently, but these are my thoughts. 

 Cute series and this volume is less repetitive. None of the comic are really funny they’re more like “that’s cute. I wasn’t expecting that!”

I still hate the vertical text on the side. It’s distracting and annoying. I can’t be bothered to rotate my book just to read it :v 

I can't get over how technical this makes hip-hop dances, but for someone first learning how to dance to it I guess this is as step-by-step as a beginner would need. I like that one of the characters acknowledged it's not all about how well you can copy another dancer (outside of choreographed dances), it's also about your own style and flow, y'know. 

Commendable on the author for trying their best to draw movement and 8-counts. This is one manga that seriously requires animation to show it to its full potential. Yes, everyone still looks goofy.

But the story and the main character are earnest. Wholesome, even.

I enjoy the colorful watercolor drawings, but for some reason, I find this series' execution dull. But I'm glad for the character growth of Enola's brother as well as the mystery of their missing mum finally being solved.