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trin's review against another edition
3.0
Cute, middle-grade graphic novel. I adore the art, which is bright, retro, and fun (though I wish I could better tell the ages of the characters -- I would not have known Goldie was 16 if the copy hadn't told me; she looks a lot younger, but she can definitely drive). Love the diversity and queer rep. The mystery plot is kind of whatever -- and gets downright silly at the end -- but the pleasure here is clearly in the setting and, presumably over the course of the series, really getting to settle in with these characters, all of whom are established well here. I feel a little old for it, but would be thrilled to recommend it to kids.
thefantasticalworldofsara's review against another edition
4.0
This was hella cute both in terms of plot and art; Plus, the fact that it's set in the 50s and has a retro aesthetic? AMAZING!!!
ps. The views expressed in this review are my own and do not reflect the views of Indigo Books & Music Inc. or any of its subsidiaries.
pps. Is Boom Box! ever going to produce a comic I don't like? (Probably not!)
ps. The views expressed in this review are my own and do not reflect the views of Indigo Books & Music Inc. or any of its subsidiaries.
pps. Is Boom Box! ever going to produce a comic I don't like? (Probably not!)
msrcreation's review against another edition
3.0
This is cute and has a wonderful art style. It is a bit fast paced so you don't get to really enjoy the characters or plot enough to get into it. I want to know so much more about the characters especially Goldie. The little bit you get of the relationship is really sweet. Enjoyed it but didn't absolutely love it like I wanted to. I do plan on continuing and am hopeful it will build more onto the characters in other volumes.
simonisafangirlie's review against another edition
3.0
Quite The Mystery
I thought the artwork was great!!! The mysteries were engaging and Goldie was fun to keep up with!!! I want more mysteries from this series!!!
I thought the artwork was great!!! The mysteries were engaging and Goldie was fun to keep up with!!! I want more mysteries from this series!!!
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
Squeeeeeee! That is my reaction to all of this! Detectives, Russians who are up to no good, cute romance between Diane and Goldie, and much much more. Oh did I mention the sweet art?
The book quickly jumps into what Goldie does best, being a detective, locating items, people, solving cases (I had quite a laugh at that little kid, the way he looked with utter boredom like he couldn't have given a poopoo about being saved or not). After that it is a whirlwind of mystery, slice of life, and my favourite part (yes, the mystery and detective stuff is great, but this one just took the cherry and the entire sundae with it) the obvious romance between Goldie and Diane. At first it seems to be only Goldie crushing hard on Diane, being sad about her going on a date with someone else, but then you also see that Diane is definitely feeling something for Goldie! Squeeee!
Goldie was a terrific, smart, fun gal who definitely didn't mind breaking some rules, or laws, to get to the bottom of a mystery. Even if that meant borrowing some cars, which is easy for her to do as she works as a valet at the hotel in which her dad also works.
I loved how determined she was, even when things did go wrong she kept going. She just thought of a way to get out of it, even if it meant breaking a window and falling down. Wow!
We also have a mean girl (plus she is rich, yes, fill in all the tropes), but thankfully (because really if she had a bigger role I probably wouldn't have enjoyed the book so much) she doesn't have a big role in this one.
The mystery was a delight, I had fun seeing in what direction it would go now.
Walter was also great fun and he makes a great detective.
It was quite a surprise to see Goldie's mom, and also see her job (I wouldn't mind a job like that).
We also have some other romance going on, this time between two secondary characters, but I was happy to see it happen. I know I was cheering for them to get together. Rob is such a sweet guy, he does everything for that girl.
What I would have liked to see was a bit of background on why Goldie wants to be a detective, maybe some older cases. This feeling was quite strong in the beginning, but as the story started to unfold I just didn't mind it that much any more. Still, after reading it, I am curious about it and would love to see a book about it.
The art is perfect for this book. I really love the style of it and the dynamic way the character show their emotions and much more.
I would highly recommend this comic and I can't wait for Goldie to solve more mysteries.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
Squeeeeeee! That is my reaction to all of this! Detectives, Russians who are up to no good, cute romance between Diane and Goldie, and much much more. Oh did I mention the sweet art?
The book quickly jumps into what Goldie does best, being a detective, locating items, people, solving cases (I had quite a laugh at that little kid, the way he looked with utter boredom like he couldn't have given a poopoo about being saved or not). After that it is a whirlwind of mystery, slice of life, and my favourite part (yes, the mystery and detective stuff is great, but this one just took the cherry and the entire sundae with it) the obvious romance between Goldie and Diane. At first it seems to be only Goldie crushing hard on Diane, being sad about her going on a date with someone else, but then you also see that Diane is definitely feeling something for Goldie! Squeeee!
Goldie was a terrific, smart, fun gal who definitely didn't mind breaking some rules, or laws, to get to the bottom of a mystery. Even if that meant borrowing some cars, which is easy for her to do as she works as a valet at the hotel in which her dad also works.
I loved how determined she was, even when things did go wrong she kept going. She just thought of a way to get out of it, even if it meant breaking a window and falling down. Wow!
We also have a mean girl (plus she is rich, yes, fill in all the tropes), but thankfully (because really if she had a bigger role I probably wouldn't have enjoyed the book so much) she doesn't have a big role in this one.
The mystery was a delight, I had fun seeing in what direction it would go now.
Walter was also great fun and he makes a great detective.
It was quite a surprise to see Goldie's mom, and also see her job (I wouldn't mind a job like that).
We also have some other romance going on, this time between two secondary characters, but I was happy to see it happen. I know I was cheering for them to get together. Rob is such a sweet guy, he does everything for that girl.
What I would have liked to see was a bit of background on why Goldie wants to be a detective, maybe some older cases. This feeling was quite strong in the beginning, but as the story started to unfold I just didn't mind it that much any more. Still, after reading it, I am curious about it and would love to see a book about it.
The art is perfect for this book. I really love the style of it and the dynamic way the character show their emotions and much more.
I would highly recommend this comic and I can't wait for Goldie to solve more mysteries.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
conniption_fitz's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
sarabook's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
nilla_beanie19's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this. The story line was good and I loved the artwork. Flowed really well and was a quick read.