chardeemacdennis's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
It was just alright. It was lacking in story and character growth.
It was just alright. It was lacking in story and character growth.
gabbyreadswithtea's review against another edition
3.0
Rating: 2.5
Middle school! Group of outcasts! Missing students! Ghosts!
This was a quick read that didn’t require much brainpower. The story was simple but I feel like could have been fleshed out with an extra volume or two. It was okay but overall forgettable. We didn’t get as much time with the characters as I wish we had and the storyline didn’t have much explaining which I feel could have worked in its favour.
If you like classic ghost stories, maybe give this a try but don’t expect much.
Thank you to Diamond Book Distributors for providing me an e-copy of this graphic novel. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Middle school! Group of outcasts! Missing students! Ghosts!
This was a quick read that didn’t require much brainpower. The story was simple but I feel like could have been fleshed out with an extra volume or two. It was okay but overall forgettable. We didn’t get as much time with the characters as I wish we had and the storyline didn’t have much explaining which I feel could have worked in its favour.
If you like classic ghost stories, maybe give this a try but don’t expect much.
Thank you to Diamond Book Distributors for providing me an e-copy of this graphic novel. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
allysunsun's review against another edition
4.0
A quick fun read about a very deadly school! I will say I thought these kids were older than sixth grade as they looked and seemed like it.
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review!
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review!
strange_fish's review against another edition
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, I received this arc in exchange for an honest review. This was a really fun middle grade read. I liked the characters and I loved some of the visual jokes put in by the artist. The one complaint I have would be that I felt it could have been longer or even a series just to set up the stakes and give the characters a bit more room to breath. But who knows that might still happen even if this did wrap itself up just fine as a standalone. Overall I enjoy this book enough to read it all in one sitting and will keep an eye out for more stuff from this team.
emilyctrigg's review against another edition
2.0
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an advanced copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.
Fearbook club is a graphic novel about a new student-- Whit-- who takes photographs to deal with his dad's death. He finds himself at a new school and forced into the yearbook club. Unfortunately, he has started seeing ghosts through his camera lens every time he takes photos.
Parts of this story were really intriguing. The mystery was good and definitely threw me for some twists. I also liked the art style quite a bit. The yearbook advisor character was HILARIOUS. I totally loved him.... probably more than I was supposed to.
Sad to say, that's about all I enjoyed about this book. The story itself was pretty chaotic-- I had a hard time keeping up with what was happening and found myself rereading a bunch of panels to see if I had missed something (I hadn't). While the resolution of the mystery was pretty satisfying, the ending wasn't. I felt like there were a lot of unanswered questions and things that were glossed over. Additionally, the characters were barely one-dimensional. I needed a lot more character development to be able to genuinely enjoy this title.
Fearbook club is a graphic novel about a new student-- Whit-- who takes photographs to deal with his dad's death. He finds himself at a new school and forced into the yearbook club. Unfortunately, he has started seeing ghosts through his camera lens every time he takes photos.
Parts of this story were really intriguing. The mystery was good and definitely threw me for some twists. I also liked the art style quite a bit. The yearbook advisor character was HILARIOUS. I totally loved him.... probably more than I was supposed to.
Sad to say, that's about all I enjoyed about this book. The story itself was pretty chaotic-- I had a hard time keeping up with what was happening and found myself rereading a bunch of panels to see if I had missed something (I hadn't). While the resolution of the mystery was pretty satisfying, the ending wasn't. I felt like there were a lot of unanswered questions and things that were glossed over. Additionally, the characters were barely one-dimensional. I needed a lot more character development to be able to genuinely enjoy this title.
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
3.0
Whit has to go to a new school. His father has died, and left him his camera, and so that is what he clings to.
And this school that he goes to has an older campus that has ghosts.
But the ghosts have been forgotten.
Until Whit discovers them.
That is the basic story, but the problem is, we have to go all around Robin Hood's barn to get there. It is never clear that this has been going on a long long time, and that no one has noticed it, until Whit discovers that there is a missing child in each year in the year books, dating back to when the school was founded.
Could be better executed, but not bad.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
And this school that he goes to has an older campus that has ghosts.
But the ghosts have been forgotten.
Until Whit discovers them.
That is the basic story, but the problem is, we have to go all around Robin Hood's barn to get there. It is never clear that this has been going on a long long time, and that no one has noticed it, until Whit discovers that there is a missing child in each year in the year books, dating back to when the school was founded.
Could be better executed, but not bad.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
twiinklex's review against another edition
3.0
Happy Pub Day!
This was a fun read that turned out to be unexpectedly meaningful. The author did a brilliant job in highlighting bullying and its lasting impact through the lens of a horror story.
I enjoyed the 80s vibes and subtle nods to classic movies such The Shining. There was even a Joker lookalike. The book also reminded me of Stranger Things and Cabin In The Woods
While the story and execution didn't wow me, what I loved best about this creative tale are the themes of embracing our individuality and standing up to our fears as well as the power of friendship and love.
Don’t miss the author's note!
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley.
This was a fun read that turned out to be unexpectedly meaningful. The author did a brilliant job in highlighting bullying and its lasting impact through the lens of a horror story.
I enjoyed the 80s vibes and subtle nods to classic movies such The Shining. There was even a Joker lookalike. The book also reminded me of Stranger Things and Cabin In The Woods
While the story and execution didn't wow me, what I loved best about this creative tale are the themes of embracing our individuality and standing up to our fears as well as the power of friendship and love.
Don’t miss the author's note!
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley.
kailey_luminouslibro's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.0
Whit joins the yearbook club and takes some pictures around school, but when he develops the photos he sees children in the background who were not actually there. Could there be ghosts haunting the old abandoned sections of the school? With the help of this fellow students in yearbook club, he begins to investigate the missing children who have disappeared from the school over the years, and finds that the ghosts are trapped in a shadow realm. Could there be a way to save them?
I liked that this graphic novel was creepy, but not too scary for me. It might be too scary for little kids though. The ghosts are pretty creepy, and the shadow realm is really eerie. There is one scene where they do a séance with a pentagram on the floor to try to contact the ghosts. That was a bit too creepy for me, and I skipped those pages.
I loved how the yearbook kids all come together to fight off the darkness. They are a funny group of misfits, and it was fun seeing how they become friends. I liked Whit's close relationship with his Mom. They have an affectionate family dynamic and really take care of each other.
The art is really excellent, and I loved the use of color and shadows to give it that chilling creepy effect.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
I liked that this graphic novel was creepy, but not too scary for me. It might be too scary for little kids though. The ghosts are pretty creepy, and the shadow realm is really eerie. There is one scene where they do a séance with a pentagram on the floor to try to contact the ghosts. That was a bit too creepy for me, and I skipped those pages.
I loved how the yearbook kids all come together to fight off the darkness. They are a funny group of misfits, and it was fun seeing how they become friends. I liked Whit's close relationship with his Mom. They have an affectionate family dynamic and really take care of each other.
The art is really excellent, and I loved the use of color and shadows to give it that chilling creepy effect.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
momsbookcollection's review
4.0
I liked it so much i would pass it around to all my friends with my name on it so hopefully i get it back.
This "comic" i mean graphic novel was really good, the 90's style it had, the ghosts, the meaning of the story was brilliant the way it focused all around bullying and the mom (literally made me love her more as i connected so much with her and her fears/anxieties) and the way Whit made friends with a camera in his hand was something you like to seen for teenagers.