Kirsten Smith

Comedy

nov 2023 bingo challenge: set in Oregon, graphic novel

children's/teen/adult graphic novel, rated E, series (part one)
A beautifully illustrated Goonies-inspired adventure with a diverse group of girls (different skin tones, body types and at least one queer/lesbian) set in modern day Cannon Cove, Oregon, a fictional town beset by tourist fans of "The Gloomies" pirate treasure children's adventure movie.

4.5/10, The story's concept is really original and promising, but its execution is quite boring and uninteresting, but at least the art was good.

It didn’t knock my socks off, but it was cute enough. I liked the art and the setting, and the characters were diverse and likeable.
I was hoping for snappier dialogue, and it was irritating that the book ended on a cliffhanger. Still, I think fans of Lumberjanes would enjoy.