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shelbyl's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
Interesting view. In a world where there is too much screen time, this gives good examples and arguments for VR screen time!
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, and Child death
kayladaila's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.5
This is a very sweet middle grade comic about a girl and her father who spend a summer living on a college campus and exploring VR. The art was beautifully done. I loved the story and the characters, and I think kids will really appreciate the VR aspect.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction and Cancer
Minor: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Medical content, and Grief
katiemack's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This is not only a fun, vividly illustrated graphic novel about the merits of VR, but also a sensitive portrayal about struggling with loneliness, grief, separation from a parent, and having a family member with an addiction. I think readers will see themselves in Addie as she struggles to adapt to her dad's summer work environment and tries to, paradoxically, find a way to belong and also isolate herself on the college campus. I didn't have a chance to check out the other VR resources author Wendy Mass mentions, but I'm sure they enhance the story and provide ample opportunity for further research.
Overall, this is sweet, delightfully nerdy, and poignant and would appeal to middle-grade, YA, and adult readers alike.
This is not only a fun, vividly illustrated graphic novel about the merits of VR, but also a sensitive portrayal about struggling with loneliness, grief, separation from a parent, and having a family member with an addiction. I think readers will see themselves in Addie as she struggles to adapt to her dad's summer work environment and tries to, paradoxically, find a way to belong and also isolate herself on the college campus. I didn't have a chance to check out the other VR resources author Wendy Mass mentions, but I'm sure they enhance the story and provide ample opportunity for further research.
Overall, this is sweet, delightfully nerdy, and poignant and would appeal to middle-grade, YA, and adult readers alike.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Child death
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