Language: R (100+ swears, 30+ “f”); Mature Content: G; Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW
As the stepdaughter of a famous comic book author, Jubilee is used to attending ComicCons, even if she doesn’t like the spotlight. Ridley, as the son of a ruthless comic bookstore mogul, really hates working for his father, but he’s desperate to be allowed to move back to the family home. When Ridley and Jubilee meet at a costume ball, they both feel infatuation – and in his desperation uses the connection as a way to impress his father – who would love to take over Jubilee’s family comic bookstore.
I very much wish that Dugan had written this without making it a Romeo and Juliet twist. It is very obvious, very jarring, and not either enlightening or deepening of the original. Instead it is just distracting. I could never relax and just enoy the book for itself – especially because I just can’t buy that Ridley is capable of carrying off the double deception. Not as strong as Hot Dog Girl.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
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