Goldie Vance is a sweet graphic novel that gives me old school Nancy Drew vibes.

I love a fun graphic novel, especially one with lots of spunk like this one! Goldie lives in her Father's resort, and she's great at getting into shenanigans. She's really good at solving tiny cases, like missing jewelry within the hotel. When a bigger mystery comes about, she decides to help a detective solve it since her curiosity is just too high!

Goldie is spunky and fun, everything you want in a character like this. She reminds me of Nancy Drew, Cam Jansen, and those other fun books from my childhood! Except this time, it's in graphic novel form! I can easily see middle graders, young adults, new adults and just adults loving this story. There's really no set age group - it's just a fun mystery!

The illustrations were spectacular and super colourful. They drew my attention in and kept it there, alongside the excellent story. Throw in that this book also has a diverse cast and is LGBT friendly, and I'm even more excited.

Overall, this story was super sweet and cute!

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boom! Studios for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

The art style and popping color of this graphic novel appealed to me, but the story was rushed and difficult to follow. It may be that some of that is just because it's the first book and is setting up future story threads, but it made for a less satisfying reading experience. Also, the historical fiction elements are more wish fulfillment than reality. Most of all, it bothers me that part of the plot revolved around Operation Paperclip, in which the United States recruited former Nazi rocket scientists to help with the space program. The book includes this element without explaining the dark history behind it, and there is no historical note at the end to provide additional context.

I enjoyed aspects of this book, and I am sure that other people can read it without being as distracted and bothered by the careless historical elements as I was, but my experience with this book doesn't inspire me to read the rest of the series.

Very quick read, I actually really enjoyed this!

I didn’t realise just how invested I would become in this, and just how much could possibly happen in 114 pages! (Roughly 100 when you take out the end pages and beginning images)

A series I could definitely see myself getting invested in, I’m eager to pick up the rest and see what other adventures Goldie gets up to!

I love the Goldie Vance series. I think it is a great cross between Nancy Drew and Veronica Mars set in the 60s. I think Goldie is such a great main character. So full of life and fun. Has a great personality. I love the mystery from this volume and can not wait to read more!

A short and fun comic about a detective who uncovers a mystery when a necklace was found gone at the hotel that works. Then she uncovers it with a help against an abduction, the Russians and a whole lot of action. Even though it was short, the story was very interesting and captivating that it made me want to read more of Goldie's story as she fights for truth and justice.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

A delightful Nancy Drew-esque mystery! Goldie is a fantastic sassy chick that takes matters into her own hands and I love that in a character! It was fun trying to figure out what shenanigans Goldie and her pals were going to get into next. The artwork fits the characters and the story well. I can’t wait for the next volume!

Far-fetched and derivative of Scooby-Doo, Goldie Vance would probably be fine if I was a little girl but I'm a 35 year old man and didn't find much here to engage me. It's not especially well-written, conceived, or drawn - for the little ones only.

Goldie Vance was a fun ride and I did enjoy the illustrations and the formatting of the story. However, I found the story line to be a bit confusing and I sometimes didn't know what happened in the beginning. But the more I read from it, the more I understood and I just wanted it to continue once it was over. Goldie is a fun character to follow and I like the LGBTQ+ elements within the story - how it is just normal behavior that everyone isn't straight and that's fine. I wished it would be more from the sidecharacters though, but I guess it'll be in future volumes. I'm curious to see how this story continues and how the relationships between the characters develop.

What a treat! This was a fun detective's tale with an amazing protagonist. I also really appreciated how diverse the cast of characters was.

SUPER CUTE: the story, the artwork, the romance, everything. Just adorable all around! Goldie's adventures are perfect for Nancy Drew fans, but I think any young comic readers will enjoy them. The development of the relationship between Goldie and her future girlfriend is handled very naturally as well.

Detective books are nothing new. In fact, most people love the intrigue and mysteriousness of a good detective story and you surely get one in Goldie Vance.

For those who are unfamiliar with the comic series, it centers around the protagonist Marigold “Goldie” Vance. The 16-year-old daughter of a hotel manager in Miami, Goldie’s dream is to become the establishment’s in-house detective. Some might say that’s a lofty dream for someone so young - however, Goldie is great at what she does. While she works at the hotel doing work she considers mundane, she’s also had the time to help the head detective on-staff, Walter. Although Walter typically finds himself in an exasperated state due to Goldie high-jacking his job, even he knows that the teen is a great detective.

In Goldie Vance (vol. 1), our titular character has to help find a necklace that has been stolen from one of the hotel’s guests, Mr. Dieter Ludwig. While Ludwig tells Walter and Goldie that the necklace is invaluable, upon finding it, Goldie realizes it’s just costume jewelry and not something of great value. However, Goldie notices something strange upon the necklace, something her best friend and co-worker, Cheryl also notices. The duo gets right down to decoding the strange symbol, but in the meantime, Mr. Ludwig goes missing from the hotel. What was once an investigation for a missing necklace is now a missing person’s case, and it’s all up to Goldie to put the pieces of the mystery together.

Written by Hope Larson with artwork by Brittney Williams, Goldie Vance (vol. 1) is a thrilling mystery with many twists and turns to keep the reader entertained. As a reader, there were many moments where you thought you knew where the story was headed, but then you were sent in an entirely new direction. It made for an exciting story that I truly enjoyed. I wasn’t very familiar with the Goldie Vance comic series prior to reading this graphic novel, but I am glad I had the chance to experience it. Larson and Williams do an amazing job with the story and artwork, both paired effortlessly to enhance the book as a whole. Goldie and her friends are utterly relatable, which is something that the intended YA audience is likely to connect with. Couple this with a story that is fun and mysterious - ultimately everything that a detective story should be - and you’ll definitely love this book. I cannot wait to delve into Goldie’s next adventures!

This was such a fun time! As someone who has enjoyed mysteries since I was a kid, Goldie of course gave me major Nancy Drew and Velma vibes; though it took the young detective trope and put a fresh spin on it. Goldie is smart, caring, and has a take charge attitude. It was nice to see the diversity represented in this story, not only in her, a young woman of mixed race, but also of many other side characters. (There was also a potential sapphic relationship in this story, although it was not specifically stated on the page.)

This graphic novel kept me intrigued the whole way, and I was in love with the art style and the richness of the color palette. My only minor complaint of this story would be that I felt like there were a few plot holes and that a few things were a bit too convenient to keep the story moving along, but aside from that, this really was a joy to read!

This is a really cute graphic novel that follows a girl in her quest to solve mysteries in the hotel where she works.

Through out this book she has to lie, steal, and gamble in order to find the truth. Like Goldie said she only does those things if it's for a good reason. I like that this book shows some friendship and family bonds. I also love the artistic style that this was drawn in. My biggest qualm is that the ending just seemed too flat and to fit too easily. Either way I'm going to try and read the next books in the series because I'm curious.

First of all, I absolutely appreciate the representation in this graphic novel! I absolutely love the fact that the detective main character is a queer female POC and that many of the side characters are either in the LGBT community or are POC themselves.

This graphic novel was so darn CUTE! It was colorful and bright, and absolutely a page-turner. The mystery was just a bit sensational and ridiculous, and there was a ton of high jinks. It reminded me of the Nancy Drew books I read when I was a kid. I am absolutely here for the side characters, all of the character development, and the budding relationships in this graphic novel. I am ADDICTED and I need to pick up the next volume whenever I can!

I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A cute and charming mystery told through vibrant and colourful artwork.

Cute quick read graphic novel for middle schoolers. Love the diverse characters and well-developed personalities for such a short book. Lots of action and a nice "Nancy Drew-ish" mystery. Colorful and eye-catching artwork. Nicely designed.

This was cute setup of a young girl living her best detective in life in a hotel, surrounded by interesting people and a beautiful landscape.

Something kept me from being totally invested - I had wished it had more realism to it and was slower paced. The story truly rushed through its four chapters and had no breathing space.

Amazing!

This was so good. It just throws you right into the action and you just want to keep on reading.
I'll definitely be chekcing out Vol.2 when I can get my hands on it.

This was a cute diverse story. It a mystery that kept me reading until it was finished. I did not take too long to read because I was interested in the story and wanted to know what happened. I kind of wish it was longer but overall I really enjoyed this volume and will definitely be picking up the next one.

A cute, bright and fun story! Goldie is a fun main character that is ready to do whatever it takes to solve the case! Steal a car? Win a race? Run from the cops? Go undercover? That is absolutely no problem for Goldie Vance!
The women play the biggest part in this one, and Goldie, Cheryl and Diane are amazing female characters, all with diverse interests and looks! Will definitely continue this series, and can't wait to see what happens!