All around lovely illustrations and an encouraging story! It felt a touch weak and rambling at the beginning, but by the end the plot got pulled together very nicely. The parallels of Lora and Alexa grappling in their own ways with what growing up means to them and how to grow without abandoning parts of yourself were beautifully and tenderly done- I think many readers will be able to relate! ( )

Really cute and a nice quick read ( )

children's middlegrade graphic novel - 11/12 y.o. introvert misfit Lori Xi's best friend Bobby (a queer Black boy trying to fit in himself) starts to drift apart from her, but Lo meets a new ghost friend Alexa whilst playing with a ouija board one day. (takes place over September thru Halloween (Lo's birthday falling on 10/30), Christmas, spring, and another birthday. Set in modern day (with a ghost from the 70s discovering the information available through a wifi-connected tablet) in an unnamed location (author is Malaysian/Australian).

beautiful and super-cute digitally-penned artwork with plenty of middlegrade appeal. I missed some details on my first reading (Bobby forgetting to wish Lo a happy birthday), but I love how Lo's character and her imagination are captured on the page, her reluctance to let go of childhood as easily as the other (suddenly boy-and fashion-obsessed) girls seem to do, the awkwardness of being caught in an uncertain, in-between age. ( )

When I saw this on my Goodreads update feed I instantly fell in love with the cover. I don’t remember who posted it but thank you, I never would have known about this poignant and beautifully illustrated graphic novel otherwise. ( )

Cute art, fun story ( )