This book had two strikes against it for me. First, my usual graphic novel incompetence reared its head and I had trouble recognizing characters from frame to frame. This is all me and not an indictment of the artist at all. I am sure normal people would not have had any problems. But it meant I struggled. Also I had no clue what was going on in any action scene (which is very typical for me in all comics).

Secondly, I really dislike it when one kid is on the side of science and then they are completely wrong. So I was grumpy about the existence of cryptids, especially with magical powers. 

But people who don’t have my handicaps and prejudices should enjoy this story, with its great friend group and depiction of a kid making friends and learning to negotiate mistakes and a tight friend group opening up to a new member, plus the really cute Chupie and the complex situation it creates, plus the strive towards competence that adults sometimes accidentally hinder. Also I lived the insight into post-Maria Puerto Rico. Lots to love, is what I’m saying!