Definitely a product of the time, a decent mystery all around. Stacey Keach, as always, was a perfect voice for this story.

Lovely acting and a fun little story.

(3.5) I enjoyed this book a lot more than the first one. The first was good but in this book we get a lot more a Raven's sass which I love and more of her and Alexander's relationship. We don't see Alexander again until halfway through the book but the inclusion of the new characters is nice.

The Runaways is a really refreshing take on the child vigilante trope. The Runaways have been the group that really got me into comics and will always have a special place in my heart. Today some things like language are a bit dated but are still a fantastic read for both new are repeat readers alike.

The collection combines the first comic run of the groups history and is great for first time comic readers who aren't ready to dip their toes into bigger titles such as Spider-Man or Captain America.

I followed the author on TikTok and was very intrigued about the premise. I really enjoyed the book and am looking forward to the sequel, because I honestly expected the twists to be completely different. Zetian is a really cool character, different from some I've read before. I love watching her destroy the system and just rage.

Not my kind of fantasy I guess, but still had some entertaining stories.

Wholesome and completely adorable, one of my favorite reads!

Super fun, wholesome side of the famous batfamily! It's nice to see a less gritty and drama filled take on these beloved superheroes. Sometimes you just want to read about silly adventures and deeper relationships that the main comics don't always have time for.

I don't normally give reviews but this book really warrants one. I love this book with all of my heart. The characters are all so very real, I have quite a few friends who are like Alex's and the dialogue was great. This book brings hope to a world where we need it, even if it's in the smallest of places.

I've read this book a few times since I first saw it in my library. I think I first read it when I was in middle school, then a few more times since then. After reading now that I'm in my 20s, I realize how some books don't age with you. Don't get me wrong, I liked this book when I was younger and still like now-- I just don't like it as much as I remember I did. If I were to have picked up this book now, without having read it before, I'm not sure if I would have finished it.

My only problem with the book is how unlikeable Delaney is through over half of the book. She's one of those stereotypical "tough" girlsTM, who hate the world and the world hates them, or at least they think it does. She's rude, mean, and very self centered until about chapter 9 or 10 when she does an almost completely 180 and becomes much more likeable.

The book is kinda slow up until she becomes a better person and starts to realize she is the problem and not everyone else, but it's still an interesting story. It's cute and has magic (and honestly who doesn't love cute magic?), it's worth reading if you can get through Delaney's attitude starting out. Another plus is that there is both a lesbian romance and a semi-accurate (from my knowledge, I have no personal experience in the matter) depiction of someone with autism/on the spectrum. Of course, being that this book came out in 2011, it's never actually said out loud. Some of the characters aren't as stereotypical as you usually get in a YA novel. The head cheerleader isn't a horrible person but actually is really nice to everyone, and the only person in the way of Delaney is herself.

Overall I give it 3 stars, one for nostalgic reasons, one for a cute story with magic, and one for trying to portray characters who aren't typical.