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jenniferdeguzman's review
3.0
Lovely art by Camilla D'Errico (who should be listed as a co-author) provide mood and texture for this story of a troubled young girl whose fantasy life becomes a bit too real when she visits a website called Make5wishes.com. The authors aren't afraid to make their protagonist Hana sullen and sometimes unpleasant, and it pays off by giving her a deeper characterization than found in some young adult graphic novels I've read lately. Her anger and sadness are palpable, and her fantasy involving Avril Lavigne comes across less as a marketing gimmick than an act of escapism for a girl who is hurting.
The book takes a dark turn at the end, and I am not yet convinced that the events are treated in the book as the truly disturbing events they are. That will have to wait until the next volume.
The book takes a dark turn at the end, and I am not yet convinced that the events are treated in the book as the truly disturbing events they are. That will have to wait until the next volume.
kricketa's review
3.0
I found this when I was doing some tidying of the manga shelves, and what a happy surprise it was! An Avril Lavigne comic!!
It's in full color, which is exciting, and I enjoyed the artwork. I also enjoyed the main character, Hana, who is often a jerk. Very realistic.
Didn't so much enjoy the endorsement from Avril when the book is all about a girl who idolizes her so much she spends all of her time up in her room talking to her Avril posters...I think it would have worked better for me had the pop star been fictionalized, and the books would probably have reached a wider audience.
The story drops off so abruptly that I absolutely must read the next volume, even if it means getting made fun of by my colleagues again.
It's in full color, which is exciting, and I enjoyed the artwork. I also enjoyed the main character, Hana, who is often a jerk. Very realistic.
Didn't so much enjoy the endorsement from Avril when the book is all about a girl who idolizes her so much she spends all of her time up in her room talking to her Avril posters...I think it would have worked better for me had the pop star been fictionalized, and the books would probably have reached a wider audience.
The story drops off so abruptly that I absolutely must read the next volume, even if it means getting made fun of by my colleagues again.
gabbyreadswithtea's review
2.0
This was super weird and uncomfortable to read.
I’m going to continue on only because I have the second volume and they’re quick reads. I agree with what a lot of people said in their reviews; that we could have done without Avril Lavigne, and just had her character as a general rock/pop star so that more people could relate. I do like Avril, though. It just felt a bit odd in this particular story.
This story was also super dark which I was not expecting, and even being a 20yr old, I was a bit concerned for younger age groups to read this, especially since it’s targeted towards “teen readers” (not specified older or younger teens). I’m curious to see where this is headed; hopefully on a lighter note.
TW: depression, mention of suicide, divorce, online bullying / cyber identity & other difficult topics
*Read for Booktubeathon 2018*
- Coin toss pick
I’m going to continue on only because I have the second volume and they’re quick reads. I agree with what a lot of people said in their reviews; that we could have done without Avril Lavigne, and just had her character as a general rock/pop star so that more people could relate. I do like Avril, though. It just felt a bit odd in this particular story.
This story was also super dark which I was not expecting, and even being a 20yr old, I was a bit concerned for younger age groups to read this, especially since it’s targeted towards “teen readers” (not specified older or younger teens). I’m curious to see where this is headed; hopefully on a lighter note.
TW: depression, mention of suicide, divorce, online bullying / cyber identity & other difficult topics
*Read for Booktubeathon 2018*
- Coin toss pick
natedmp's review against another edition
1.0
I can't believe how this graphic novel deals with depression. It's so whimsical and misunderstood, it's shocking. I feel sorry for Avril for having her likeness associated with this atrocity, unfortunately she should have put a stop to the publishing of such flawed writing.
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