I was sold on this book by its description of 'Rear Window' (haven't seen it but have seen 'Disturbia' which is close enough) meets 'Get Out' (which I have seen and it still gives me the chills thinking about the WTF-ness of it) and HO-LY SHIT was it accurate. I really don't want to spoil anything because when shit hit the fan it REALLY hit the fan so I guess y'all will just have to read it. My only issue was that it was VERY slow-paced for the first half of the book but the buildup was worth it and I think the pacing could absolutely be fixed in a film adaptation (someone get Nia DaCosta on the phone ASAP to direct this please).

This was my first experience with a memoir in graphic novel style and I'm definitely motivated to discover more in this form or would like to see certain memoirs in graphic novel form. I understand that Tara's journey didn't go quite as planned, and while I adore real-life rom-coms I just wanted a little more. There were a few parts, specifically during the long-distance relationship parts, that I feel were a little rushed because I found it hard to figure out how much time had passed. 

I really enjoyed this! I can tell that a lot of historical research went into this story and as someone who loves historical fiction, it is much appreciated. I wish it were a full-length book because I feel like I didn't have enough time with the characters as I would have liked, but otherwise, this was very well-written. I also think the narrators were perfect casting so that was definitely a plus with bringing the story to life.

In all honesty, I thought that this book was going to be overhyped. I was pleasantly surprised that not only did it exceed my expectations, but really opened my eyes to to the historical and societal themes being discussed. This was beautifully and emotionally written and I can’t wait to see the film adaptation.

I'm gonna be honest, I had to get past the halfway point of the book to really be on board with Lucy and Josh being together. Once specific things about Josh were revealed, everything made sense and I was rooting for them til the end. I'm all for redemption arcs so my low-ish score is purely for the ending itself because there was so much buildup over this promotion competition and I really just wanted Lucy to earn it fair and square. Or maybe I just needed an epilogue to satisfy my constant need for completion. I'll still watch the movie though.

Please note that this is my overall score for the entire 6 book collection. See below for separate story ratings as well as a few of my thoughts regarding each story.

Strongest Stories:
5 stars Book 5 - Clap Back
- Omg this totally got inspired by Dolls Kill's racist antics (seriously DO NOT buy from them)
- A very unique take on the exploitation of black artists and geniuses for corporate companies
- This is the best story and I want it adapted by Blumhouse ASAP.

5 stars Book 4 - These Alien Skies
- Indya Moore KILLED IT as a narrator and I need her to read me everything. Give her a goddamn award!
-Total 'Black Mirror' in space vibes in the best way possible.
- If I were WATCHING this story I would literally be going through a rollercoaster of emotions.

4 stars Book 3 - The Visit
- This would be such a good Twilight Zone episode.
- If you are a cis man reading/listening to this story and it makes you angry to lose rights to your body and have idiotic marriage, reproduction, and careers (specifically on giving up your career to raise your family) constantly placed upon you then you need to fight more for women’s rights

Strong Narration But Not My Fave Story-wise:

3.5 stars Book 6 - We Travel The Spaceways
- Brian Tyree Henry is a fantastic narrator, but overall this story is just eh
- More Kim, less cans

2.75 Book 2 - The Black Pages
- Starting with a Fahrenheit 451 quote is not a strong start because I despise that book (sorry not sorry)
- "Destroying someone else’s home is enjoyment for them"
- Naomi Ackie is a soothing narrator but the story itself took way too long to get to the interesting part considering it’s a short story.

I Wanted A Little More From The Story:
3.25 Book 1 - 2043: A Merman I Should Turn Be
- Very real with BLM and BHM constantly turned into trends for influencers and companies who could not give a flying fuck to take advantage of but yet do nothing to actually educate themselves or unlearn harmful behavior.

Overall, I really did enjoy this collection. I found something that I liked in each story and a majority of them were very thought-provoking. 

So first off, I'd like all of the covers as artwork (as well as numerous panels) and I DID enjoy the plot and think it would be fun if it were implemented into film form. However, there were so many parts of this that didn't feel like Josie and the Pussycats at its core that it ultimately made it feel like they were just used by name recognition only (which worked because I'm a HUGE Josie and the Pussycats fan).

I liked this a lot more than I thought I was going to for a blind library graphic novel pickup, but I definitely wanted a little bit more of the magic aspect as opposed to the teen drama, especially considering the page count of this. However, I think the characters (no matter how small) and the overall plot were well flushed out, and the artwork was fantastic.

I think I need to just watch the tv show with how much knowledge I lack in the history of 'Doom Patrol.'