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books_inthewild's review
5.0
Excellent story!
Great story about friendship, bullies, middle school power struggles, peer pressure, etc etc!
I loved how this story tackled the idea that you CAN have more than one great friend, and they don’t need to necessarily be friends with each other or like the same things!
I also liked how it tackled shoplifting and some other peer pressure/temptations that middle grade students might encounter.
Great illustrations, great characters, and overall very engaging story.
Great story about friendship, bullies, middle school power struggles, peer pressure, etc etc!
I loved how this story tackled the idea that you CAN have more than one great friend, and they don’t need to necessarily be friends with each other or like the same things!
I also liked how it tackled shoplifting and some other peer pressure/temptations that middle grade students might encounter.
Great illustrations, great characters, and overall very engaging story.
hellocookie's review
5.0
A delightful follow-up to the first graphic novel in this series. I deliberately use the word “follow-up” rather than sequel since this is totally standalone (as is the first) and require any additional context to enjoy. The characters are engaging and relatable and I loved that the stakes rose in this story, revolving around privilege, bullying, and more. Goerz is excellent at adding in other subtle details exploring deeper themes and messages. Young readers will definitely enjoy this book and series, especially if they enjoy a good mystery to unravel.
jkenna1990's review
5.0
This was such a great graphic novel! We follow Jamila and Shirley as they navigate school, new friendships, and after school activities. Jamila is getting more into basketball, and even joins an after school league. There she meets a new girl, Seena, and the two become fast friends. Shirley is a detective that is currently helping her client, Eva, because another student, Chuck, is blackmailing her and demanding four hundred dollars or else. Shirley and Jamila devise a plan to break into Chuck's house and steal all of the blackmail information that he has on Eva and the other kids at their school. Will they be able to pull of their plan? Or will the two get caught and get in trouble? You'll have to read this to find out!
I really liked this graphic novel. I thought that it brought up a lot of great discussions about friendships and how you can be friends with lots of different people. I also thought that it addressed bullying and how you can handle it very nicely as well.
I really liked this graphic novel. I thought that it brought up a lot of great discussions about friendships and how you can be friends with lots of different people. I also thought that it addressed bullying and how you can handle it very nicely as well.
annieice's review
4.0
Accidentally read the second one without having read the first one but oh well. The art and character design was cool and pretty, I liked the story and the resolution. Am pretty happy with it. Shirley is Sherlock right? Jamilah is Dr. Watson?
unnamedcryptid's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
kimiloughlin's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this sequel! It had good messaging around friendships and how it's okay when your friends from one group don't necessarily get along with friends from another group. The plot also was more complex that the first one, instead focusing on an overall crime/mystery that our friend pair helps solve.
happytoes10's review
4.0
Well written story with adventure, mystery and some big twists. All about bullies and friends and learning how to fit into different friend groups. Excited to see what else this author will create for these characters!