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3.5 /5 ~ Took a while to get into, but once things got eerie weird spooky cat-centred it became really interesting.
Of course it's much more of a contemplative story with characters dealing with their own issues while finding a family with each other. And I really appreciated that element.
It just felt like i'd missed something, or that the book missed something... who knows if it was me or the book?
Of course it's much more of a contemplative story with characters dealing with their own issues while finding a family with each other. And I really appreciated that element.
It just felt like i'd missed something, or that the book missed something... who knows if it was me or the book?
3.5 ~ Splendid idea, great themes, but an execution that could have been... a little better.
It felt like a brilliant celebration of black culture AND video game culture all in one! I can't speak exactly on what this representation means, but i have seen many black reviewers feel seen and celebrated and it's lovely (see Lauren or Bookishrealm for example).
It was also very interesting to delve into themes of sisterhood, online friendships and manipulative relationships (although it still could have been discussed in more depth..).
Despite this, i didn't completely adore the story because of a couple of elements which just seem too un probable for me.
- Firstly, the game. The game is so interesting and it was such fun reading about it! But how can such a great game, with so many players, just be created by a single teenager who has a lot of other stuff going on, and run only by a couple of admins? How is that even possible? It probably isn't.
- Secondly, something i won't get into too much without giving away spoilers, but the "twist" or "reveal" that we got was also unprobable in real life, and yet we really saw it coming... So... meh.
All in all, it's great to have a book like this, the messages it spreads is important and the game created within it is really interesting! I can't wait to see what else Brittney Morris has got up her sleeve.
It felt like a brilliant celebration of black culture AND video game culture all in one! I can't speak exactly on what this representation means, but i have seen many black reviewers feel seen and celebrated and it's lovely (see Lauren or Bookishrealm for example).
It was also very interesting to delve into themes of sisterhood, online friendships and manipulative relationships (although it still could have been discussed in more depth..).
Despite this, i didn't completely adore the story because of a couple of elements which just seem too un probable for me.
- Firstly, the game. The game is so interesting and it was such fun reading about it! But how can such a great game, with so many players, just be created by a single teenager who has a lot of other stuff going on, and run only by a couple of admins? How is that even possible? It probably isn't.
- Secondly, something i won't get into too much without giving away spoilers, but the "twist" or "reveal" that we got was also unprobable in real life, and yet we really saw it coming... So... meh.
All in all, it's great to have a book like this, the messages it spreads is important and the game created within it is really interesting! I can't wait to see what else Brittney Morris has got up her sleeve.
Well it's wonderful to read about curvy black girl living with a chronic illness.
It's a fun, cute and smutty romance. So if that's what you're looking for, you'll probably enjoy it!
TBH I preferred the cat above anyone else in this book.
And I didn't really like some of the things Red kept saying to Chloe...
It's a fun, cute and smutty romance. So if that's what you're looking for, you'll probably enjoy it!
TBH I preferred the cat above anyone else in this book.
And I didn't really like some of the things Red kept saying to Chloe...
4.5 such a good idea, lots of fun, brings up important themes
Everything about this story is perfect.
All I can say is that I want so much more.
All I can say is that I want so much more.
This was a good book to read around Halloween. Also, the sass made it all the more enjoyable.
Thank you to the publishers and net galley for providing an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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This graphic novel went above and beyond my expectations.
It deals with teens navigating through school, trying to make friends and staying true to themselves. But most importantly it teaches us to stand up for what's right, stand up to bullies and see life as it is despite our struggles: worth living.
The characters are deeply relatable and the art is really nice.
I might have cried a little... A couple of times. Or five.
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This graphic novel went above and beyond my expectations.
It deals with teens navigating through school, trying to make friends and staying true to themselves. But most importantly it teaches us to stand up for what's right, stand up to bullies and see life as it is despite our struggles: worth living.
The characters are deeply relatable and the art is really nice.
I might have cried a little... A couple of times. Or five.