Monsters have no business being so cute :). But fans new to graphic novels will enjoy this fun adventure story.

Peach and the Isle of Monsters doesn’t waste any time getting started. Within a couple of pages, we have a good sense of Peach: a strong and lively young woman, though one bullied by her peers for her unusual name and the mysterious circumstances surrounding her birth (she was found inside a peach, a la Momotarō). When her adoptive father gives her a sword and then suddenly tells her to leave his home—“I realize I may have sheltered you too much my child. It is imperative that you go out and find your own way in this world.”—she sets about a new life as an adventurer. First stop: Monster Isle, to reclaim assorted goods stolen from the townspeople.

The adventures that follow are full of danger, excitement, and opportunities for Peach to prove herself. For a book aimed at younger readers, she’s the perfect heroine: fierce and determined, but also compassionate, kind, and a little naive about the wider world. It’s just the right combo for a fun coming-of-age adventure, and also paves the way for different, better solutions to problems than simply jumping into a fight. The vibrant art, characterised by bold lines and blocky colours laid over parchment-esque texturing, brings Peach’s adventures vividly to life.

They’re certainly exciting, from fleeing bears to fending off ancient, magical creatures while sailing with a crew of pirates, with a good dose of lightheartedness and warm moments to balance out the action. That said, pacing is messy: The Isle of Monsters covers two separate (but related) outings, months apart, and each somehow manages to feel both drawn out and incomplete. Scenes that are relatively inconsequential in the scheme of things—in terms of both plot development and the atmosphere that a well-crafted quiet moment can build—often overstay their welcome, while the most dramatic, climactic moments are over in a flash. Peach is a wonderful heroine, but she’s surrounded by a forgettable supporting cast, and I can’t help but think a more focused story would land better (and neatly pave the way for a second volume).

It probably won’t become a must-read on many people’s bookshelves, but Peach and the Isle of Monsters is an enjoyable enough outing, especially for its target 8 to 12 age group. The young at heart might be put off a bit more by the uneven pacing and dull secondary characters, but Peach herself is a delightful and inspiring protagonist, with exciting adventures to undertake and a bold art style to bring them to life.

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This book was cute, but it had some issues too. I feel the storyline/flow of the book was off. Several times I felt like details were missing and it took me a page or two to catch up again. I don’t feel like I got to know the characters. They were very flat to me so I could not fully invest in them.

The pictures that went with the book were simple yet well done. I really liked them.

Overall, I might read more by this author.

Peach has two adventures in this comic: A quest for thieves, and a quest for a captain's true love. (The two sections are drawn by different artists.)

As is typical in this style of comics, the characters are drawn to look like very young children (toddlers at times); they have the emotional maturity of spoiled children, yet are supposed to be old enough to fight battles, travel alone, and be in love (kiss). It's cute and creepy in turns, but apparently adds to the appeal. Reading age is 8-12 years. *Both stories should be considered suspenseful and scary when considering reader appropriateness.

In the first episode, Peach allows village boys to tease her (again), so her adoptive father sends her from home forever (drama queen, anyone?), and tells her to remember what he taught her. She meets the monsters supposed to be the villains, but finds they are not like everyone thinks.

The second adventure shows Peach setting caged animals free (including a clever and adorable monkey), helping a pirate captain, and solving the mystery of her origin story! It's a lot of old-world action--motives of the crew and no actual injuries--in a short amount of time!

3/5
Less childish tantrum thinking would improve this book a great deal.

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Everything about this graphic novel is really cute. I absolutely adore the storyline and characters. The graphics are so cute and detailed. But the plot is a bit shaky and jump cuts quite a lot. Most panels jump cuts too quickly that I had to pause several times and rethink just to keep up with everything that’s going on. Other than that though, I really enjoyed this cute graphic novel.

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I absolutely adore the storyline and characters. The graphics are so cute and easy on the eyes. The characters have some similarities with some Disney characters, which makes it that much better. Peach, for one, is like Mulan. Everything is so adorable and so fast paced. But the only con about this book is the fast paced plot. Even though everything ties together well, I kind of want to learn more at a slightly slower paced setting as I’m only starting to enjoy it. :,( Other than that though, I really enjoyed this cute graphic novel.

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Peach and the Isle of Monsters is a cute story & has some fun moments, very high adventure. HOWEVER, the initial premise is weak & not entirely believable. Her father tells her she needs to leave 'forever.' Like. Not just to go have an adventure, but FOREVER, which seems excessive. The "girl power" motif means well, but is a bit over-the-top. There are odd moments of exposition & a shoe-horned in love story.

Also there's "Natives" in the jungle. I wish I would figure out how to add a picture to show you, because it's one of the most offensive things I've seen & I truly Do Not understand how things like this are still getting published.

There is a really beautiful three set panel of Peach going on a journey, but after a quick look into the publishing company (Action Lab) I'm left wondering if the artist will even get paid for her work.

This story had a lot of potentiality, but it fell flat for me. Personally, I would not recommend it. Also, as someone who reads largely by publishing company & their ethos, I will be avoiding books from this company in the future.

Peach and the Isle of Monsters is a graphic novel written by Franco Aureliani and illustrated by Agnes Garbowska. It is currently scheduled for release on March 15 2022. Meet Peach. How did she get her name? What's her secret? What have the Monsters taken from her village? Seeking independence, and prove she's a warrior, Peach begins her quest to save her village from the Monsters from Monster Isle... and meets some interesting people along the way!

Peach and the Isle of Monsters starts by answering all of the questions in the description and then quickly jumps into the adventure. I liked the art, and thought the color and style took a great deal of talent. I thought it ran very text heavy, particularly for an adventure graphic novel. It felt like the majority of the story was simplified and shuffled into the text bubbles without allowing the art to do its share of story telling. I could not get interested or invested in the story since it fell into the trap of telling rather than showing for the majority of the story. It was more than a little disjointed, and parts of it felt very rushed and like the author had no plan going into the story. I liked the art, and thought the story of a girl that thought she was underestimated and abandoned has some potential but it just did not shake out for me, although I think some middle grade readers that share some of those feelings might appreciate it much more.

I want to read about all of Peach's adventures! This was so cute and fun.
I did feel like I was missing pages a few times, you get dropped into parts of the story with no real explanation and it is a bit jarring.

Adventure filled story about a young girl finding her place and discovering her power. It's an entertaining graphic novel, the first in the series.

“Peach and the Isle of Monsters” was a graphic novel and one I would classify as a bit disconnected, feeling wordy for the audience it would be targeting.

A sincere thank you to NetGalley, Diamond Book Distributors, and Action Lab Entertainment for providing me a copy of “Peach and the Isle of Monsters” in exchange for an honest review. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to read this story and leave my review voluntarily.

1st Line: " 'It's not funny!' "

Review: Peach is a brave little girl living in a village that's seen multiple attacks and plundering from monsters - but when she wants to go and fight with warriors chosen from each faction of her village to seek out Monster Isle, she's seen as just a weak girl who could get hurt or killed. But Peach is determined, brave, and a fighter; her plans to help save her village won't be thwarted as she heads off from home to fight the monsters and make a few friends (and enemies) along the way. A full-color graphic novel, wonderfully illustrated by Agnes Garbowska, that actually contains a couple stories of Peach's coming into her own; a nice, fun, at time humorous read, if not necessarily a standout book that will have you rushing back for more. Probably a bigger rush for kids, with a terrific "girl power" message, but definitely worth any adult's time for a quick read, too! (Available March 22) 3/5 stars

NOTE: I received a free ARC of this title from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed the artwork and the story in this middle grade graphic novel. It's a couple of issues rolled up into a volume. Peach is a great heroine. The artwork was very cute!

Inconsistent art and character design. Incredibly text-heavy, with long strings of dialogue overtaking each panel. Every character's dialogue sounds similar with little differentiation from character to character. I expect it would be difficult for the target audience to read.

Plot is all over the place, lacking narrative and moral clarity. Our main character has a very sudden change in character that comes out of nowhere because we do not see her develop throughout the text.

Peach and the Isle of Monsters is a children’s fiction. It is based on the story of a young girl who was born from a Peach, and thus her name. The difficulty is that no one in her village believes her and everyone looks at her with suspicion. The recent thievery in the village makes his guardian send her in search of the monsters who are supposed to be the ones stealing the goods. The search leads her to new people who become her friends. They all train and learn together to catch the real culprit behind all the thieveries of the village.

This is a graphic novel and the art gives the vibe of superhero comics. The speech bubble design and the fonts all remind me of Avengers comic books. The story is fast-paced, skipping a large period of time in between the events. A few questions pop up while reading this book from time to time but eventually they all are answered. This would be a great read for small children because it has action, pirates, monsters, superheroes, and a strong villain.

This review copy was provided to me by Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion. All the thoughts in this book review are my own.

I received a copy of this graphic novel through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

The flow was a bit chunky at times and left you confused or worse, the story was so simplified that things just happened without any real explanation. I know it’s meant for children but children need coherent stories as well…🧐
Bonus points for the cute art and strong female character named Peach (name does not ruin a person) !😊

Thank you, Diamond Book Distributors, for the advance reading copy.

First, the illustrations/artwork is so darn cute!

And well we have got a brave little heroine here fighting her way against the villians.

The graphic novel is full of fun and adventure. It's short and entertaining. Definitely a graphic novel for beginners and young readers. You will like it for the main character and the adventurous illustrations!

Peach is stronger than people think. People are disappearing from her village and no one seems able to stop it. Peach decides that it’s time to seek her freedom and be a warrior for herself. She learns about the Isle of Monsters. She decides she will go there to find out what monster has been taking the people from her village. What will happen to Peach? Will she reach the island? Will she be successful?

This graphic novel is a delight to read. I had fun following Peach’s “hero journey.” The story plot is excellent. It reminded me not to judge a book by its cover,” but in this case it is monsters. It shows the importance of communication. The graphic novel’s illustrations are perfect for the story — they attract they eye while reading the graphic novel.

This story is about a girl that was found in a peach by her father. Peach is being bullied by her fellow villagers due to her origin story, and without much preamble, her father gives her a sword and casts her out of his house forever. And the story gets weirder from there. Things happen in this story that come out of nowhere and then are not explained such as Peach defeating a bewitched adversary (who happened to be one of the bullies, a village thief, and all-around bad guy, and who Peach later claims to love) by throwing magical peaches at him. That's it. That ability was not mentioned prior or after it happens. It is as if the author wrote the story from beginning to end, coming up with things as he went, and not going back and tying it all together.

It is overall disjointed and strange. The art is cute but cannot save the poor story.

This is the story of Peach, a girl protagonist who is often underestimated. There are two distinct portions of the story, both of which are rushed. Even for a children's story, this book tried to do far too much too quickly and depended almost entirely on telling instead of showing. It really is unfortunate because the characters and plot elements would have great potential.