Reviews

HoverGirls by Geneva Bowers

icanhasbooks's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is the physical adaptation of the popular Webtoon by the same name. Jalissa & Kim Vasquez, cousins, are finally moving in together and striking out on their own in Los Aguaceros (LA). They're just normal girls with normal girl problems until one day a freak storm gives them powers, turning them into magical girls. While Kim can't wait to see what this does for her social media & dreams of becoming a fashion icon, Jalissa is a little more concerned about making sure her cousin's feet stay firmly planted in reality. Overall, this is a story about finding your voice. The watercolor-style illustrations are beautiful, though the speech bubbles can be hard to visually follow without clear outlines. 
Thank you to Bloomsbury USA & Netgalley for a digital ARC for review.

mgreen3's review

3.75

I haven't read any of the previous releases from the author. That said, I would say I was a little confused at the beginning and it did get a little bit better as the book went on,, but it did feel a little all over the place as I was still trying to piece things together. I also wasn't a fan of either of the characters and never felt myself cheering for one or the other when they would get into spats. A fine book if you're looking for something to read and great for the right audience.

Thank you Bloomsbury USA for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.