Reviews

Goldie Vance: Larceny in La La Land by Jackie Ball

thefantasticalworldofsara's review

4.0

This series keeps my heart warm!! Freaking love the art, character development and her partnering up with a lady P.I. in this one?? 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. #IndigoEmployee

jaybelzebabe's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

jgintrovertedreader's review

3.0

I fell in love with Goldie Vance a while back. She's smart and sassy, she has great side characters, and the retro artwork is cheery and fun. Hope Larson, the series creator, didn't work on this volume and it lost some of the magic for me.

Goldie's friends and family are in Hollywood for various reasons that serendipitously coincide. Goldie tags along but she's at loose ends until she happens to witness a private investigator trying to apprehend a criminal. In typical Goldie form, she inserts herself into the case.

The artwork isn't quite as charming as it has been in earlier series entries. If I had grabbed this book first, I would probably love it, but it just feels like a little bit of a letdown now. Goldie's friends put in very minor appearances for a panel here and there but they're largely absent. Instead, this focuses on Goldie's relationship with the PI, Del Avery, a former teen detective herself. Del's a little older, and a little too bitter to fit in with the rest of the crowd. And the motive for the thefts of old movie memorabilia feels forced.

I'll continue with the series and hope that the magic hasn't completely departed with the original creator.

tylovesbooks's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? No

3.0

jennifermreads's review

4.0

I’m enamored with this light comic reminiscent of Nancy Drew. I love the diversity, the characters’ personalities, and the just-complicated-enough-to-resolve-in-one-volume cases. Having the crew travel to LA in the first volume without Hope Larson at the helm was genius. A different setting removed fans from the familiar Florida resort, allowing focus on the characters that flowed seamlessly into guidance from new management.

ecote525's review

3.0

3.5 stars. Really REALLY didn't like the art in this one :/ story ok, dialogue could have been better; not enough of Diane, Cheryl, and mom.

a_wilz's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

girlreading's review

4.0

Another super fun addition to this series. Although I didn't love the art style and writing quite as much as the issues by the previous creators, this was still a delight to read and it was so nice to be reunited with Goldie and be thrown into another of her mysteries.

poppy31's review

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

mfrisk's review

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A great read in this series - loved it a lot!