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I loved this even more the second time around!! I just really relate to LJ. *heart eyes*
This story was just as excellent as Illuminae but in different ways. It was an incredibly worth sequel and I had a difficult time putting it down. The story is difficult to discuss without dropping spoilers from this book, and also from Illuminae so I’m just going to rave about the things I liked and hope that it’s either A) enough to spark your interest (if that’s why you’re here), or B) enough for you to want to fan girl with me if you’ve already read it!
The plot was REALLY fast paced. It flowed really well, was easy to follow, and there were plenty of twists and turns that kept me on my toes!! I was pretty impressed by this because I feel like usually in sequels the story feels repetitive or like filler but this book was neither of these things! It was it’s own story that still made sense and connected to book 1 which was a really pleasant surprise. So honestly? Four stars for the fact that there was no second book syndrome here.
Much like Illuminae this book’s biggest asset was it’s CHARACTERS *heart eyes*
I’m 23 and honestly thought I was over the phase where I was introduced to characters that I instantly want to claim as my book boyfriend….and then I met Nik. What a DREAM BOAT. He’s hilarious and dreamy and sweet and wow I’m swooning at the thought of him. I also loved Hannah! She was spunky and fun, and I liked that she was a total independent babe/badass. ELLA. A truly precious lil baby who I want to protect with my entire being even though she does not need me to protect her/she could probably ruin my life in .5 seconds. I even liked all the bad guys because they were like deliciously bad.
Honestly my only issue with this book was that it didn’t hit me the same way Illuminae did. This book was fun and emotional, but in a very different way than Illuminae was. This doesn’t take away from the story and it is in no way a major issue, but it was different which could be good or bad for readers, and unfortunately for ME it was a bit of a letdown (a minor one but still). But that was genuinely just a personal preference, because this book was honestly incredible.
The plot was REALLY fast paced. It flowed really well, was easy to follow, and there were plenty of twists and turns that kept me on my toes!! I was pretty impressed by this because I feel like usually in sequels the story feels repetitive or like filler but this book was neither of these things! It was it’s own story that still made sense and connected to book 1 which was a really pleasant surprise. So honestly? Four stars for the fact that there was no second book syndrome here.
Much like Illuminae this book’s biggest asset was it’s CHARACTERS *heart eyes*
I’m 23 and honestly thought I was over the phase where I was introduced to characters that I instantly want to claim as my book boyfriend….and then I met Nik. What a DREAM BOAT. He’s hilarious and dreamy and sweet and wow I’m swooning at the thought of him. I also loved Hannah! She was spunky and fun, and I liked that she was a total independent babe/badass. ELLA. A truly precious lil baby who I want to protect with my entire being even though she does not need me to protect her/she could probably ruin my life in .5 seconds. I even liked all the bad guys because they were like deliciously bad.
Honestly my only issue with this book was that it didn’t hit me the same way Illuminae did. This book was fun and emotional, but in a very different way than Illuminae was. This doesn’t take away from the story and it is in no way a major issue, but it was different which could be good or bad for readers, and unfortunately for ME it was a bit of a letdown (a minor one but still). But that was genuinely just a personal preference, because this book was honestly incredible.
This was such a trip!!!! I love Trevor! I am overwhelmed! I need to read the sequel ASAP!
Yes hello I still dislike reviewing graphic novels sooooooooo in summary:
- Great artwork!
- Fun story, I was interested through the entire thing.
- Interesting concepts and characters.
- Lots of good themes, (ie: exploring the differences between teenagers and ‘old timers’, the effects that technology will/does have on society, feminism)
- A solid ending that left me wanting more but also okay with the wait.
Paper Girls is fun and I think it has a little something for everyone. Would definitely read again and would definitely recommend to basically anyone. While it might not be a five star read for everyone, I think it is definitely enjoyable for all.
- Great artwork!
- Fun story, I was interested through the entire thing.
- Interesting concepts and characters.
- Lots of good themes, (ie: exploring the differences between teenagers and ‘old timers’, the effects that technology will/does have on society, feminism)
- A solid ending that left me wanting more but also okay with the wait.
Paper Girls is fun and I think it has a little something for everyone. Would definitely read again and would definitely recommend to basically anyone. While it might not be a five star read for everyone, I think it is definitely enjoyable for all.
“Did. Did you finish inside me?”
“Are you kidding? I thought you told me to finish inside you.”
“That was Sexy Alana! She’s a crazy person! Sexy Alana is obsessed with her nipples and uses the word “
dick” unironically! She’s not to be trusted!”
Saga Vol 2 is just an fun and entertaining as vol 1, but it provides more plot and back stories for readers to really get invested in what is happening.
I once again find myself struggling to review this graphic novel. I think the issue here is that I don’t have much to say besides the fact that the art work is STUNNING, that doesn’t give too much of the plot away? Pretty much everything that happens in this is important in some way or another, and even the things that are just nice surprises, I want to leave as surprises for anyone who may decide to pick this up. So I apologize for yet another vague review, but I don’t have much to say other than the fact that this series continues to amaze me. If you loved vol 1 I think you’ll love this as well, and if you were on the fence about vol 1 I think this one might just win you over. I’ve already started vol 3 and I’m ready to continue on and see where it leads me.
“Are you kidding? I thought you told me to finish inside you.”
“That was Sexy Alana! She’s a crazy person! Sexy Alana is obsessed with her nipples and uses the word “
dick” unironically! She’s not to be trusted!”
Saga Vol 2 is just an fun and entertaining as vol 1, but it provides more plot and back stories for readers to really get invested in what is happening.
I once again find myself struggling to review this graphic novel. I think the issue here is that I don’t have much to say besides the fact that the art work is STUNNING, that doesn’t give too much of the plot away? Pretty much everything that happens in this is important in some way or another, and even the things that are just nice surprises, I want to leave as surprises for anyone who may decide to pick this up. So I apologize for yet another vague review, but I don’t have much to say other than the fact that this series continues to amaze me. If you loved vol 1 I think you’ll love this as well, and if you were on the fence about vol 1 I think this one might just win you over. I’ve already started vol 3 and I’m ready to continue on and see where it leads me.
"Nothing warps time quite like childhood. I remember visits to far away wolds that lasted only a few days but felt like entire lifetimes. And then there were the endless journeys between destinations that somehow went by in the blink of an eye."
I keep falling more and more in love with every single aspect of this series. The creativity, the characters, the art work, the story line, I'm just really here for it all. As much as I loved volumes 1 & 2 it was this one specifically that moved this series to my "need-to-buy" shelf.
The only new thing worth mentioning in this review is that in volume 3 I literally cried because of a cat. I'm really just going to leave it at this, and continue my journey with the next volume.
I keep falling more and more in love with every single aspect of this series. The creativity, the characters, the art work, the story line, I'm just really here for it all. As much as I loved volumes 1 & 2 it was this one specifically that moved this series to my "need-to-buy" shelf.
The only new thing worth mentioning in this review is that in volume 3 I literally cried because of a cat. I'm really just going to leave it at this, and continue my journey with the next volume.
Okay so two very important things happen in this volume.
1. This gets REALLY dark.
2. The story gets really real.
Don't get me wrong the entire series has tons of parallels to real world issues but this one just really nails it.
Other than that, the artwork, characters and story all continue to be amazing. Can't wait to see what happens next for these guys!! Especially because of the cliffhanger in this one!
1. This gets REALLY dark.
2. The story gets really real.
Don't get me wrong the entire series has tons of parallels to real world issues but this one just really nails it.
Other than that, the artwork, characters and story all continue to be amazing. Can't wait to see what happens next for these guys!! Especially because of the cliffhanger in this one!
I keep finding something new to love about this series with every new volume.
Volume 5 continues to be creative, intriguing, and powerful. I loved the art work as much as I did in the previous volumes, and I loved the overall message of the story as much as I did in its prequels. I'd be willing to say that this volume takes everything a step further in showing readers how much war impacts not only individuals but also families. Since starting the series readers are constantly exposed to how war effects people, but something about this volume took it all a step farther IMO.
Other than that it was interesting to see characters get pushed and see how they handled themselves when (in some cases) were pushed too far. I'm curious to see what will happen next because there were a lot of big things in this one that left me with a lot of questions!! Onto the next one!
Volume 5 continues to be creative, intriguing, and powerful. I loved the art work as much as I did in the previous volumes, and I loved the overall message of the story as much as I did in its prequels. I'd be willing to say that this volume takes everything a step further in showing readers how much war impacts not only individuals but also families. Since starting the series readers are constantly exposed to how war effects people, but something about this volume took it all a step farther IMO.
Other than that it was interesting to see characters get pushed and see how they handled themselves when (in some cases) were pushed too far. I'm curious to see what will happen next because there were a lot of big things in this one that left me with a lot of questions!! Onto the next one!
WHAT THE HECK THIS ONE WAS PROBABLY MY FAVORITE OF THE SERIES SO FAR.
The time jump did wonders to prevent this story from dragging out or getting repetitive. I thought that I would be more disappointed in the things I'd miss, but ultimately I think it added a lot to the story and helped the characters grow. Plus I think it just peaked my interest in a "where are they now?" sense.
The artwork was bright and even more beautiful than the previous volumes! I liked the introduction of new characters, they added so much fun to the story. The return of some of my faves was equally exciting (although I missed Sophie and Lying Cat who were the shining stars of vol 5 IMO).
This was just really good. Like really good/everything I wanted. I almost don't want to continue because this ending was so satisfying and I don't want to be destroyed by the rest but ALSO i need to know what happens so yeah.
The time jump did wonders to prevent this story from dragging out or getting repetitive. I thought that I would be more disappointed in the things I'd miss, but ultimately I think it added a lot to the story and helped the characters grow. Plus I think it just peaked my interest in a "where are they now?" sense.
The artwork was bright and even more beautiful than the previous volumes! I liked the introduction of new characters, they added so much fun to the story. The return of some of my faves was equally exciting (although I missed Sophie and Lying Cat who were the shining stars of vol 5 IMO).
This was just really good. Like really good/everything I wanted. I almost don't want to continue because this ending was so satisfying and I don't want to be destroyed by the rest but ALSO i need to know what happens so yeah.
This was so emotional?
So much happen in this that impacts so many characters and I honestly do not have the slightest clue of what I should expect from here on out.
This series continues to blow me away, the creativity and symbolism of the story are incredible I honestly am not even sure what I could compare them too.
I'm gonna need at least a week to recover from this one. My heart hurts.
So much happen in this that impacts so many characters and I honestly do not have the slightest clue of what I should expect from here on out.
This series continues to blow me away, the creativity and symbolism of the story are incredible I honestly am not even sure what I could compare them too.
I'm gonna need at least a week to recover from this one. My heart hurts.