robinks's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
I kinda wish the order of the chapters was swapped around. At the end, there was so much left unknown, but it was still satisfying.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Ableism, Excrement, Bullying, War, Violence, and Classism
jen_sometimes's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
missprint_'s review
5.0
This was a surprisingly heartwarming conclusion (I think?) to a really zany series.
goldentortoisebeetle's review
lighthearted
When I opened and started reading, I for sure thought I was missing something. We were not where the cliffhanger had left us.
Jonesy is running away from her problems in Plymouth by living with her mom in Shepard City. At first she hates it, but then she likes it. She meets the owners of a zine store who already know about her and are fans of hers. Together they start a movement to pressure the mayor to reopen the city ferret rescue.
After that adventure is done, Jonesy realizes that she needs to fight to fix what happened back in Plymouth. She leaves a zine with her new friends before going back that explains everything that happened. NOW we're kind of where the cliffhanger left us. Kind of. The cliffhanger maybe didn't happen? The kid who had the same power as Jonesy has arrived. He is full of himself and selfish... which makes Jonesy come to the realization that that is how she has been with her powers too. In the heat of the moment during an argument, she uses her powers on Farid to make him punch the kid, and unveils her secret to the entire town during a festival. Everyone hates her, and she runs away with her mom to go live in the city.
We're back to the present. Jonesy has to go on an apology tour and essentially do community service as ordered by the town (???) in order to make up for what she's done. Farid still won't talk to her. The town commissioner takes it a step too far and asks her to sign a pledge that says she'll never ever use her powers again. She almost does this, but instead realizes that she can actually use her powers for good and not selfish reasons. She publicly says she won't sign the pledge, and the townsfolk that were previously suspicious of her think that's pretty cool. So does Farid. Now they're friends again. And everyone is going to get in trouble at the anime museum.
The volume and series end with Jonesy using her love powers on us to have us love ourselves.
so, some critiques:
- super confusing opening. again, I thought I had somehow missed a book or a chapter.
- There is a subplot about Jonesy trying to decide whether she wants to live full-time with her mom or full-time with her dad, and she has one week to decide. In the previous book, her and her mom had just made it to the point where Jonesy could visit again. eventually she decides to go back to Plymouth after her ferret campaign. It's never really explored what would living with her mom mean, how her dad would feel, etcetera.
- For people who's been a critical of previous volumes where Jonesy is annoying and has no self-awareness, I hope they're happy with this one. It is completely about her realizing her past actions were selfish.
- while Farid's crush on her is finally acknowledged by other characters, there is no Farid/Jonesy endgame. The series ends with them making up as friends, but that's it.
- The band from the previous volume that I thought would never be mentioned again does make a small appearance. Jonesy loves them, although isn't as obsessed with them as she was with Stuff.
- It's weird that the two people who opened the zine store are obsessed with Jonesy's zines specifically... They even said that they opened a zine store because they were inspired by Jonesy. how did they get her zines? she's like 16.
So, overall as a series I don't think I liked these books. The first book as a one off was great. Obviously because it ends on a cliffhanger it can't really be kept solo, but I thought those stories were the best and most cohesive. I wouldn't buy these although I enjoyed them.
Jonesy is running away from her problems in Plymouth by living with her mom in Shepard City. At first she hates it, but then she likes it. She meets the owners of a zine store who already know about her and are fans of hers. Together they start a movement to pressure the mayor to reopen the city ferret rescue.
After that adventure is done, Jonesy realizes that she needs to fight to fix what happened back in Plymouth. She leaves a zine with her new friends before going back that explains everything that happened. NOW we're kind of where the cliffhanger left us. Kind of. The cliffhanger maybe didn't happen? The kid who had the same power as Jonesy has arrived. He is full of himself and selfish... which makes Jonesy come to the realization that that is how she has been with her powers too. In the heat of the moment during an argument, she uses her powers on Farid to make him punch the kid, and unveils her secret to the entire town during a festival. Everyone hates her, and she runs away with her mom to go live in the city.
We're back to the present. Jonesy has to go on an apology tour and essentially do community service as ordered by the town (???) in order to make up for what she's done. Farid still won't talk to her. The town commissioner takes it a step too far and asks her to sign a pledge that says she'll never ever use her powers again. She almost does this, but instead realizes that she can actually use her powers for good and not selfish reasons. She publicly says she won't sign the pledge, and the townsfolk that were previously suspicious of her think that's pretty cool. So does Farid. Now they're friends again. And everyone is going to get in trouble at the anime museum.
The volume and series end with Jonesy using her love powers on us to have us love ourselves.
so, some critiques:
- super confusing opening. again, I thought I had somehow missed a book or a chapter.
- There is a subplot about Jonesy trying to decide whether she wants to live full-time with her mom or full-time with her dad, and she has one week to decide. In the previous book, her and her mom had just made it to the point where Jonesy could visit again. eventually she decides to go back to Plymouth after her ferret campaign. It's never really explored what would living with her mom mean, how her dad would feel, etcetera.
- For people who's been a critical of previous volumes where Jonesy is annoying and has no self-awareness, I hope they're happy with this one. It is completely about her realizing her past actions were selfish.
- while Farid's crush on her is finally acknowledged by other characters, there is no Farid/Jonesy endgame. The series ends with them making up as friends, but that's it.
- The band from the previous volume that I thought would never be mentioned again does make a small appearance. Jonesy loves them, although isn't as obsessed with them as she was with Stuff.
- It's weird that the two people who opened the zine store are obsessed with Jonesy's zines specifically... They even said that they opened a zine store because they were inspired by Jonesy. how did they get her zines? she's like 16.
So, overall as a series I don't think I liked these books. The first book as a one off was great. Obviously because it ends on a cliffhanger it can't really be kept solo, but I thought those stories were the best and most cohesive. I wouldn't buy these although I enjoyed them.
rray_'s review
3.0
To quote a very recent meme as of the time of the writing of this review...is this an out-of-season April Fool's Joke?
Pretty much any and all plot threads from the previous two volumes are dropped for...for...*this.* It's almost as if Sam just got bored with the character and wanted to put out *something* to get it over with.
...and that's pretty much all you really need to know for this one, I feel. So there you go.
Pretty much any and all plot threads from the previous two volumes are dropped for...for...*this.* It's almost as if Sam just got bored with the character and wanted to put out *something* to get it over with.
...and that's pretty much all you really need to know for this one, I feel. So there you go.
bentley29berdugo's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
rawrsoobin's review
3.0
Cheesy yet still really cute! This was my favorite volume so far but it kinda felt like an ending?? IS this the last one?
gifcompatible's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
nezbots's review
4.0
This was my favorite since Jonesy kind of learned lessons and stuff but I did miss a bit of the crazy use of love powers. I kept thinking I missed something at the beginning not realizing it would go back to the Landon issue. Anyway still loved all the characters!