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syren96's review against another edition
3.0
While I generally enjoyed the story, it was at times confusing and I didn't feel connected to any of the characters. I feel that there needed to be more development of the different personalities in the story in order to have more empathy with their struggles.
carroq's review against another edition
4.0
Disclaimer: I received a free ecopy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I found this book to be rather interesting. It follows two military brats and looks at their relationship in a very non-linear fashion. I can understand the way the story plays with time not working for a lot of readers because it can be confusing at times. I thought it heightened the uncertainty of the their relationship in general, especially with the way the families can be moved around at any point. I also liked that music was a major connecting point for the characters and that Arlo communicates to Ludo through mixtapes. The art is good. The characters look very grounded in reality, so the moments that are unusual really stand out.
I found this book to be rather interesting. It follows two military brats and looks at their relationship in a very non-linear fashion. I can understand the way the story plays with time not working for a lot of readers because it can be confusing at times. I thought it heightened the uncertainty of the their relationship in general, especially with the way the families can be moved around at any point. I also liked that music was a major connecting point for the characters and that Arlo communicates to Ludo through mixtapes. The art is good. The characters look very grounded in reality, so the moments that are unusual really stand out.
theawkwardbookw's review against another edition
2.0
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*I received a copy of this graphic novel in exchange for my honest review*
2.5/5 Stars
Ludo was 15 when he met his ex-girlfriend, Arlo. Years later, after his army mom moved bases, Ludo is hoping to reunite with Arlo. He calls her and they agree to meet the next day. When Ludo arrives on her doorstep, he discovers that she has been missing for the past week. When he believes local police are doing nothing to find her, he decides to take matters into his own hands.
I was initially drawn to this graphic novel because of the gorgeous cover. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed with the story. It felt as though you were dropped into the middle of a series, rather than a standalone story. The plot was not very clear, and for the most part I was confused for the majority of the story, but by the end it did come together.
Overall, interesting concept, but I think it could have been executed more effectively.
*I received a copy of this graphic novel in exchange for my honest review*
2.5/5 Stars
Ludo was 15 when he met his ex-girlfriend, Arlo. Years later, after his army mom moved bases, Ludo is hoping to reunite with Arlo. He calls her and they agree to meet the next day. When Ludo arrives on her doorstep, he discovers that she has been missing for the past week. When he believes local police are doing nothing to find her, he decides to take matters into his own hands.
I was initially drawn to this graphic novel because of the gorgeous cover. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed with the story. It felt as though you were dropped into the middle of a series, rather than a standalone story. The plot was not very clear, and for the most part I was confused for the majority of the story, but by the end it did come together.
Overall, interesting concept, but I think it could have been executed more effectively.
polythenegirl's review against another edition
3.0
This was the first ever graphic novel that I got approved for on NetGalley. As you know I've not delved *too* much into the world of graphic novels, just dipping my toes in now and again so this was a bit of a nice change of pace for me. I've been struggling a little bit with reading so this was a welcome change - less pages, still as much story but a lot less time to be put into it.
This was the story of a young guy who tried to find his missing ex girlfriend. He's returning to his old hometown after being away for a few years and he hasn't spoken to her since he left. Turns out she's been missing for the last week. Ludo (our young guy) sets out to find her and whats happened with a lot of bumps and ghosts along the way. I don't want to say much more because I don't want to spoil it.
I really enjoyed this. The story was compelling and twisty with surprises along the way. You do have to bear with it and follow through though, there are things that might not make much sense until further through the story arc. The characters were likeable and well fleshed out considering its all in grapic storyboard format. I really liked Ludo and Arlo and felt a strange connection with them. Even the parents are well represented in this. The artwork itself is stunning and so well done. I really liked this style and I think its testament to how well its done that the story is so well rounded, with depth and fleshed out. My one criticism is the same as a lot of others and that is the concept explored in it isn't always clear. I did sometimes had to read the same couple of pages 3 or 4 times to get where I was in the world that had been built. That being said, I didn't mind that as much as lot of other people because I was so intrigued by it.
3* out of 5* for me on this one!
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This was the story of a young guy who tried to find his missing ex girlfriend. He's returning to his old hometown after being away for a few years and he hasn't spoken to her since he left. Turns out she's been missing for the last week. Ludo (our young guy) sets out to find her and whats happened with a lot of bumps and ghosts along the way. I don't want to say much more because I don't want to spoil it.
I really enjoyed this. The story was compelling and twisty with surprises along the way. You do have to bear with it and follow through though, there are things that might not make much sense until further through the story arc. The characters were likeable and well fleshed out considering its all in grapic storyboard format. I really liked Ludo and Arlo and felt a strange connection with them. Even the parents are well represented in this. The artwork itself is stunning and so well done. I really liked this style and I think its testament to how well its done that the story is so well rounded, with depth and fleshed out. My one criticism is the same as a lot of others and that is the concept explored in it isn't always clear. I did sometimes had to read the same couple of pages 3 or 4 times to get where I was in the world that had been built. That being said, I didn't mind that as much as lot of other people because I was so intrigued by it.
3* out of 5* for me on this one!
https://readinglife342128355.wordpress.com/2020/04/20/catching-up-some-reviews/
briface's review against another edition
3.0
Fun premise but it was a little confusing. The kind of book where when you finish you should just start the whole thing over again.
kittykult's review against another edition
4.0
At the End of Your Tether is a short graphic novel focusing on a teenager named Ludo who discovers his childhood sweetheart has gone missing. What follows is an absolutely bizarre sequence of events that are all out order, and someone is withholding a very dark secret. It was very confusing at points but that sort of thing is definitely my cup of tea - I would go back and reread some things and it would eventually make sense, but if you don't like weird, confusing plot lines this may not be for you. I feel like this would fit right in being adapted as a movie or Netflix mini-series.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.
slimikin's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, that's poignant. I honestly don't want to say any more than that for fear of ruining someone else's experience of the story. ...Except that the story is a little snarled in its telling. I love that Smith trusted his readers enough to let them untangle the threads, but be prepared, any future readers of this review: this story will be confusing until you have all its pieces.
lindalou's review against another edition
3.0
Young love played out across skips in time and space. Since the story is not linear, it's sometimes hard to figure out what's going on.
quirkycatsfatstacks's review against another edition
3.0
I received a copy of At the End of Your Tether through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
At the End of Your Tether is a unique graphic novel that comes from the same minds that brought us Brick and Paper Towns. If you’re a fan of non-linear time-traveling plots, then this is absolutely the tale for you to check out.
Set during the summer of 1997 (mostly), this series is one that will make you ask questions. Ludo Carre is used to traveling around the world, jumping from one base to the other. He knows how the base homes feel, and even has a theory about why they were designed that way.
But none of that could have prepared him for the journey he was about to find himself on. And it all started the moment he met Arlo. Arlo is a charismatic girl; the ideal nerd-girl who is confident and passionate.
So her disappearance was as shocking as it was devastating. Ludo is not the type of person to let the world change around him – he’s always been inclined to beat his way through things and people, given the opportunity. And thus he is poorly equipped to dealing with this sudden and painful change.
I’m going to be honest here; I didn’t like At the End of Your Tether nearly as much as I was hoping or expecting. It wasn’t a bad read, by any means. But I also feel like it didn’t reach its full potential here.
Non-linear storytelling is tough to get right, but when it is done right it can be absolutely mind-blowing. That wasn’t quite the case here. While the storytelling style did an excellent job of obfuscating the truth, it left me feeling like the waters of the story got muddled along the way. It was so close…just not quite there.
I will say that the artwork in At the End of Your Tether is without a doubt my favorite part of this graphic novel. Which isn’t surprising, given that it was the cover that originally caught my attention to begin with.
I loved the art style used. In many ways, I feel like the artwork exceeded the story, both in application and in the way it elicited emotions. I would happily read a dozen other stories with this artwork, if given half the chance. I loved it that much.
At the End of Your Tether may not have been the read I was hoping for or expecting. But it was still a graphic novel that made me think, and you know how much I appreciate that sort of thing. And it certainly was a memorable reading experience.
For more reviews check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
At the End of Your Tether is a unique graphic novel that comes from the same minds that brought us Brick and Paper Towns. If you’re a fan of non-linear time-traveling plots, then this is absolutely the tale for you to check out.
Set during the summer of 1997 (mostly), this series is one that will make you ask questions. Ludo Carre is used to traveling around the world, jumping from one base to the other. He knows how the base homes feel, and even has a theory about why they were designed that way.
But none of that could have prepared him for the journey he was about to find himself on. And it all started the moment he met Arlo. Arlo is a charismatic girl; the ideal nerd-girl who is confident and passionate.
So her disappearance was as shocking as it was devastating. Ludo is not the type of person to let the world change around him – he’s always been inclined to beat his way through things and people, given the opportunity. And thus he is poorly equipped to dealing with this sudden and painful change.
I’m going to be honest here; I didn’t like At the End of Your Tether nearly as much as I was hoping or expecting. It wasn’t a bad read, by any means. But I also feel like it didn’t reach its full potential here.
Non-linear storytelling is tough to get right, but when it is done right it can be absolutely mind-blowing. That wasn’t quite the case here. While the storytelling style did an excellent job of obfuscating the truth, it left me feeling like the waters of the story got muddled along the way. It was so close…just not quite there.
I will say that the artwork in At the End of Your Tether is without a doubt my favorite part of this graphic novel. Which isn’t surprising, given that it was the cover that originally caught my attention to begin with.
I loved the art style used. In many ways, I feel like the artwork exceeded the story, both in application and in the way it elicited emotions. I would happily read a dozen other stories with this artwork, if given half the chance. I loved it that much.
At the End of Your Tether may not have been the read I was hoping for or expecting. But it was still a graphic novel that made me think, and you know how much I appreciate that sort of thing. And it certainly was a memorable reading experience.
For more reviews check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
kerasalwaysreading's review against another edition
3.0
Art style was beautiful but the story was lacking.
I was confused about the back and forth timelines and the overall outcome of the storyline. Going into the plot could give too much away, but ultimately this is a story about love and loss and learning that while looking for answers, you may find more questions than anything.
I was confused about the back and forth timelines and the overall outcome of the storyline. Going into the plot could give too much away, but ultimately this is a story about love and loss and learning that while looking for answers, you may find more questions than anything.