Archie, Vol. 3 by Mark Waid My rating: 3 of 5 stars “Archie, Vol. 3” picks up directly from where “Vol. 2” left us. In this volume the energy picks up again and we are interested to Cheryl and Jason Blossom. Veronica and Cheryl face off in one of the predominant conflicts and while it’s entertaining, it’s also very look-at-how-much-damage-rich-girls-can-do-to-each-other. Back in Riverdale, Archie is inconsolable and Jughead steps up to be the one supporting Archie. The Andrews’ are about to celebrate a big anniversary […]
Archie + Drama = Are We Surprised?
Archie, Vol. 2 by Mark Waid My rating: 3 of 5 stars “Archie, Vol.2” lost a little of the energy that “Archie, Vol. 1” had developed for the Riverdale crew. In this volume the big problem is that the town is divided by an election. On one side is Hiram Lodge (supported by Veronica and Archie) and on the other Mr. Collier, Betty’s uncle. There’s a controversy that’s made public regarding Mr. Collier and the town splits on sides for those who support Mr. Collier […]
In Which Mother Nature Plays a Character All Her Own
Will & Whit by Laura Lee Gulledge My rating: 2 of 5 stars “Will & Whit” is a graphic novel about a young woman, Will (Wilhemina), who’s afraid of the dark, makes lamps to sell in her family’s antique store, and who’s parents have died only a year ago. She lives with her aunt, Ella, who runs the store and the two of them are basically all each other has. Will’s friends Noel, his sister Reese, and Autumn spend time rafting down the river and […]
A Good Re-boot of the Archie Characters
Archie, Vol. 1: The New Riverdale by Mark Waid My rating: 3 of 5 stars I grew up reading the “Archie” comics here and there. I won’t try and say I was a huge fan. More fan-adjacent. However, “Archie” was the first comics I was introduced to so it has a special place in my reading journey. Since the reboot of “Archie”, thanks in part to the show, Riverdale, the new “Archie” comics has been updated for a more modern audience. This first volume starts […]
A Powerful Story of a Family and How a War Impacted Them
Vietnamerica: A Family’s Journey by G.B. Tran My rating: 3 of 5 stars “Vietnameria” is G.B. Tran’s, the author, the true story of how his family fled Vietnam for the U.S. right before Saigon fell. Anytime a family immigrates, whether by choice or as refugees, there causes a break between the parents and their children. Most of the time the children identify with the new country while the parents maintain ties with the country of origin. This is the case with Tran’s family. His parents […]
A Slow-building Gut Punching Novel
Brewster by Mark Slouka My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Brewster” is a coming-of-age story with a lot of grit. It’s a book about teens, but written for adults. It took me awhile to adjust to this; so much YA lit is geared for teens. It’s the story of a town, Brewster, outside NYC and people who live. The story is told by Jon Mosher, but it’s also a lot about Ray Cappicciano, Jon’s best friend. What makes the story so gritty is that from […]
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