author: Ted Naifeh
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2014/06/17
date added: 2014/06/17
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Courtney Crumrin: The Witch Next Door' continues a pretty solid series. Ted Naifeh's art and writing are in good form and we have Courtney back on her home turf after a trip to Eastern Europe.
The volume starts with a single story about a young uncle Aloysius and is told in flashback through diary entries. It's interesting, accessible, and gave me new insight into his character.
The rest of the book is devoted to Courtney getting a new neighbor, Holly. Holly is curious about Courtney and soon they become friends, but Holly's interest in Courtney's magic is dangerous and could lead to problems. We see a story told from a couple different viewpoints, which I found interesting. Holly finds out about people that Courtney has apparently cursed, and that popularity spells only lead you on to darker things. Before long, the girls find themselves in the kind of danger that they can't seem to find their way out of.
I love Courtney. She's got an attitude about her that I might find annoying in a child of mine, but I like it. She's become more capable, but is still just as likely to find herself in over her head. It looks like this volume is leading up to a finale of the series. I'll be sad to see Courtney Crumrin and Uncle Aloysius go away. Not a bad story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
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