Title: Alex + Ada Volume 2
Authors: Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn
Artist: Jonathan Luna
Genre: Science Fiction / Romance / Drama
Year Published: 2015
Year Read: 2/20/2018
Series: Alex + Ada #2
Publisher: Image Comics
Source: Library
Content Rating: Ages 18+ (Some Strong Language and a Sex Scene)
Buy on: Amazon // Book Depository
Source: Library
Content Rating: Ages 18+ (Some Strong Language and a Sex Scene)
Buy on: Amazon // Book Depository
What is this story
about?
After the events of the first volume, Alex has finally
unlocked Ada, which means that Ada now has the ability to think for herself. Unfortunately, the government had picked that
time to enforce a crackdown on all androids living in the city as they found
out that there are some sentient androids running around the city and they will
go to great lengths to find each sentient android and punish them. This new crackdown puts Ada in great danger
as she has become sentient now and the government could track her down if she
is not careful. Meanwhile, Alex and Ada
start developing feelings for each other, but due to the government crackdown
on sentient androids like Ada and due to Alex’s conflicting feelings about
whether or not he should fall in love with Ada, despite her being an android,
will Alex and Ada have a chance at a real relationship?
Read this graphic novel to find out!
What I loved about
this story:
Jonathan Luna and
Sarah Vaughn’s writing continues to be excellent in any way possible and I
believe that the story took an even more intense and exciting direction in this
volume! I loved the way that both Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn wrote
Alex and Ada’s relationship with each other as I was sitting on the edge of my
seat trying to see if Alex and Ada would actually take the next step in their
relationship! I also liked the fact that
the story tackled the issues about what it means to fall in love with someone
who is not human, as we get to see Ada’s anguish at not having Alex reciprocate
his love for her right away due to her being an android and I enjoyed seeing
how Ada tries to deal with her emotions when it comes to love and
heartbreak. I also loved the intensity
that Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn
brought to this story as I was seriously sitting on the edge of my seat trying
to see if Ada will be found out by the government because of her sentience and
how Alex is trying to keep her safe. Jonathan Luna’s artwork in this volume
is just as luscious and gorgeous as it was in the last volume as the characters
and their environments just glow off the pages!
I especially loved the image of Alex standing in the rain as the
environment looks dark and gloomy and I just loved the shadows that show up
underneath the characters as it gives the artwork an authentic feel.
What made me feel
uncomfortable about this story:
For anyone who does not like strong language, there is a bit
of it here with one utter of the “s” word.
But, the language is not as strong here as in other comics geared
towards an older audience. Also, there
is a sex scene in this volume and even though it is not quite explicit, this
may be troubling for anyone who does not like reading sex scenes.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, “Alex + Ada Volume Two” is even more exciting
than the first volume and I hope to read the series’ conclusion in the next
volume!
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Author: Toni Jannotta
Artist: Jennifer Mones
Genre: Drama / Friendship / Self-Esteem / Poetry / Music
Year Published: 2016
Year Read: 2018
Publisher: BookBaby
Source: eARC (Edelweiss)
Content Rating: Ages 5+ (Some Bullying)
Buy on: Amazon // Book Depository
I would like to thank Edelweiss and BookBaby for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The book starts off with a heart
named Ruthie, who is living alone in an icy cell and the only thing she has
with her is her beloved harp. One day,
Ruthie feels a warm breeze blow into her cell and she goes out to see where the
breeze is coming from. It turns out to
be coming from another fellow heart named Clyde who encourages Ruthie to come
and play her harp with him. But, Ruthie
refused to play her harp because of a past incident that has left her
emotionally scarred.
Can Clyde help Ruthie get out of her
icy cold cell that she has locked herself into?
Read this book to find out!
Wow! I was quite amazed at how this book managed
to tackle the issue of self esteem issues in such a beautiful and creative
way! Toni Jannotta has done a great job at writing this book as the book
is told in a poetical way and the verses really fit in well with the tone of
the story. I also like the way that Toni Jannotta tackled the subject of
self-esteem issues as I truly felt for Ruthie when she was ridiculed for her
harp music and it caused her to withdrew within her cell to prevent herself
from playing her harp in the public again.
I really liked the character Clyde as he was trying to encourage Ruthie
to play her harp and I think it was quite important to have a character in this
book that can teach children about believing in yourself, despite what other
people say and be quite supportive of the main character. Jennifer
Mones’ artwork is truly beautiful and creative as most of the artwork is
done in paper cut outs and it really brings some true imagination to the story. I also loved the fact that Ruthie and Clyde
are portrayed as hearts who have angel wings as it gives this book quite an
angelic feel.
The reason why I gave this book a
four-star rating was because the pacing was a bit slow at some parts and I felt
like I had to rush through some scenes just to get to the meat of the story,
which did not really happen until towards the end of the book.
Overall, “My Little Heart, Ruthie” is a truly beautiful and heartwarming
story about the importance of believing in yourself even if everyone else is
against you and it is a truly important book for children who have also gone
through self-esteem issues to read! I
would recommend this book to children ages five and up since there is nothing
inappropriate in this book.
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