MAY 2019 - AudioFile
This contemporary story, narrated by Carly Robins, is inspired by ROMEO AND JULIET. It’s clear that Nova Scotian Miriam Kendrick should not fall for Californian Weldon Warrick. Decades ago, Weldon’s grandfather purchased the rights to the TomorrowMen comic series for a paltry sum, leaving his co-creator—Miriam’s grandfather—with nothing when the series became a worldwide success. While the teen characters sound age appropriate, Robins’s portrayal of their parents often sound like caricatures of adults. Generic accents belie the story’s Canadian setting, and uneven pacing keeps the listener from engaging with the story. Unlike Robins’s previous performances, her delivery does not sound authentic. This audiobook is one to skip. A.L.S.M. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
Warm and winning. A coming of age romance for our superhero-loving times.” —Rainbow Rowell, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Fangirl
“A charming summer romance that explores the messiness of relationships—among family, friends, crushes, and enemies—and the potential we all have to do better than our pasts.” —Leila Sales, author of This Song Will Save Your Life
“Comics Will Break Your Heart crackles with the energy and potential of comics themselves. And like all the best comics, it transports you to a strange new world (in this case, Eastern Canada) that you won't want to leave.” —Ryan North, New York Times–bestselling and Eisner Award–winning author of The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and Dinosaur Comics
"The sweet though somewhat standard romance plot is elevated by thoughtful characterizations, and the plentiful references to comics and conventions will delight fans new and old." —Booklist
"This modern-day tale of fortune-crossed lovers features a relatable hero and heroine and a happier ending than Shakespeare’s tragedy." —Publishers Weekly
School Library Journal
★ 03/01/2019
Gr 7 Up–When Miriam meets Weldon in the bookstore where she works, it seems like the beginning of a relationship that was meant to happen. They are smart, have similar senses of humor, and are both fans of the TomorrowMen comics. But their grandfathers cocreated the TomorrowMen, and after they split apart, their families spent decades resenting each other. Now Weldon is the heir to a fortune, while Miriam's family is just scraping by. Miriam thinks that a romance between them is impossible, but little by little Weldon starts wearing down her resistance. Over the course of the narrative, she reexamines her feelings about her friends, her family, Weldon, and herself in order to find closure with the past and embrace happiness. Readers will enjoy watching this flawed and conflicted character evolve, and they will be glad that she has a support system around her to help her deal with her grief and anger. This is Hicks's first prose novel, but like her previous graphic novels, it tells a tale that is filled with humor and heart. VERDICT For fans of realistic fiction, family problems, all-too-human characters, and star-crossed love stories. A must-have.—Andrea Lipinski, New York Public Library
MAY 2019 - AudioFile
This contemporary story, narrated by Carly Robins, is inspired by ROMEO AND JULIET. It’s clear that Nova Scotian Miriam Kendrick should not fall for Californian Weldon Warrick. Decades ago, Weldon’s grandfather purchased the rights to the TomorrowMen comic series for a paltry sum, leaving his co-creator—Miriam’s grandfather—with nothing when the series became a worldwide success. While the teen characters sound age appropriate, Robins’s portrayal of their parents often sound like caricatures of adults. Generic accents belie the story’s Canadian setting, and uneven pacing keeps the listener from engaging with the story. Unlike Robins’s previous performances, her delivery does not sound authentic. This audiobook is one to skip. A.L.S.M. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine