avery_switch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
bookwyrmknits's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
This second book in the series was just as fun as the first! I really enjoy the characters still, and getting to see the girl-counterparts to the all-male backstage main crew was great. This volume wraps up the series nicely, but I'm happy that there's a 3rd book with shorts so that I don't have to say goodbye to the characters just yet.
Note: this series is probably technically a YA series, since it is set at a high school. However, it is also on the cusp of being a Middle Grade series, since there are freshmen involved and the whole tone of the series is very clean. I see this series as properly being something in between the two.
Note: this series is probably technically a YA series, since it is set at a high school. However, it is also on the cusp of being a Middle Grade series, since there are freshmen involved and the whole tone of the series is very clean. I see this series as properly being something in between the two.
thereadingwren's review against another edition
5.0
5/5
I didn’t think the first volume could get any better BUT VOLUME TWO WAS AMAZING!!
The plot! SO DAMN GOOD! We actually got a few answers to mysteries in vol. 1. It was awesome!
JORY AND HUNTER ARE TRYING TO KILL ME WITH CUTENESS!!!!!!
I didn’t think this series would get to me the way it does but it’s so damn beautiful and lovely and I just love it and the characters so much!!
I didn’t think the first volume could get any better BUT VOLUME TWO WAS AMAZING!!
The plot! SO DAMN GOOD! We actually got a few answers to mysteries in vol. 1. It was awesome!
JORY AND HUNTER ARE TRYING TO KILL ME WITH CUTENESS!!!!!!
I didn’t think this series would get to me the way it does but it’s so damn beautiful and lovely and I just love it and the characters so much!!
digimoe's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.75
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
Ahhhhh, noooo it cannot end! Though it did end up perfectly, but no no no, I need more Backstagers!
Those are my reactions when I reached the ending of this book. I just love The Backstagers and this was one hell of an awesome volume, I just couldn't put it down.
This time they meet another group of backstagers, though they aren't an unknown group. So it was kind of fun to see the reunion and have one of our group of backstagers be happy to see those people again (though not too sure if they were all too happy at first to see him/his group). I just adored the place they met up, it was a giant room of costumes, if the dimension wasn't so dangerous I wouldn't have minded staying there for a while, dressing up in all sorts of fun outfits.
Plus it showed us that all the backstages everywhere are connected. Not only our school has an entrance, but it seemed that there is an entrance at every place, and that makes the place even more interesting. How big is it? What kind of possibilities and rooms are still to be found.
But it also showed that while time for our characters was x, actually time went by like y. Though I hadn't expected it to be that much! Wow. I can imagine that people in the outside would be angry/worried. I would also be worried if my kid disappeared for such a long time.
And we have a new, very frightening, enemy hunting the magical realm behind the backstage. An enemy who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. Who will do anything to take his revenge. He definitely was terrifying, but when we find out certain things I also couldn't help but feel sorry for the guy. So when the moment came for confrontation I was just crying as it must have hurt so much, not only for our enemy guy, but also for those who had connections to him.
We also have some romantic moments that made me awwwwwwwwww and squeeeeee!
Of course the art is still freaking awesome. I just adore the style and the colours used (especially the difference in colours/how bright they are when the group(s) enter the dimension).
All in all, highly recommended and I still hope for more, or a cute spinoff with our MC and his boyfriend going on dates/their romance.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Those are my reactions when I reached the ending of this book. I just love The Backstagers and this was one hell of an awesome volume, I just couldn't put it down.
This time they meet another group of backstagers, though they aren't an unknown group. So it was kind of fun to see the reunion and have one of our group of backstagers be happy to see those people again (though not too sure if they were all too happy at first to see him/his group). I just adored the place they met up, it was a giant room of costumes, if the dimension wasn't so dangerous I wouldn't have minded staying there for a while, dressing up in all sorts of fun outfits.
Plus it showed us that all the backstages everywhere are connected. Not only our school has an entrance, but it seemed that there is an entrance at every place, and that makes the place even more interesting. How big is it? What kind of possibilities and rooms are still to be found.
But it also showed that while time for our characters was x, actually time went by like y. Though I hadn't expected it to be that much! Wow. I can imagine that people in the outside would be angry/worried. I would also be worried if my kid disappeared for such a long time.
And we have a new, very frightening, enemy hunting the magical realm behind the backstage. An enemy who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. Who will do anything to take his revenge. He definitely was terrifying, but when we find out certain things I also couldn't help but feel sorry for the guy. So when the moment came for confrontation I was just crying as it must have hurt so much, not only for our enemy guy, but also for those who had connections to him.
We also have some romantic moments that made me awwwwwwwwww and squeeeeee!
Of course the art is still freaking awesome. I just adore the style and the colours used (especially the difference in colours/how bright they are when the group(s) enter the dimension).
All in all, highly recommended and I still hope for more, or a cute spinoff with our MC and his boyfriend going on dates/their romance.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
chance_celestialnateart's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
siriface's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
spacecase21's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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? No
4.0
agirlsnightbookbash's review against another edition
4.0
Part two finds the backstage crew ready to enjoy a free week of game playing and goofing off before the next play. Before the most epic game of RISK (no one ever-this risk game was too short) of all time can start the crew hears a cry for help from the unsafe zone. With their fearless stage managers off viewing colleges the crew takes it upon themselves to be heroes.
The tunnels are backwards. Even for the abnormal space under their school, things are wrong.
The changes between the 1st issue and 2nd are great and I like how they followed up with the Polaroid character. The end was particularly poignant! Excited to see what they do next!
Mad Bill and Ted vibes at the end there
The tunnels are backwards. Even for the abnormal space under their school, things are wrong.
The changes between the 1st issue and 2nd are great and I like how they followed up with the Polaroid character. The end was particularly poignant! Excited to see what they do next!
Mad Bill and Ted vibes at the end there