Enjoyable enough kids comic; in the first chunk of story our hero Peach finds the whole world full of nasty assumptions – that she's one type of person, that monsters are stealing everything, that her foster father will let her stay at home forever... Once all that is over the sequel kind of ignores the moral about prejudice and discrimination, in kind of a slightly longer drama that throws everything at it – more monsters, pirates, double-crossing, returning characters, mysteries, witches – all get put into the over-stuffed pudding. Suitably colourful, manga-influenced artwork bears as much appeal as the narratives and characters, so I'd reckon three and a half stars for this, which is worth a look for sure but is probably not as distinctive or memorable as needed.

pretty cute and simple.. wastes no time in getting into the action. A charming tale for young adventurers

I really liked where the story seemed to be going, but it felt rushed. To me, it felt like the middle of the story was missing entirely. It also jumped around a lot at the end when there were examples of the adventures that happened a few months after the Isle of Monsters incident. Again, the plot was promising but not very well executed.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Peach and the Isle of Monsters by Franco Aureliani is a delightful children's graphic novel in the action-adventure genre. The story revolves around Peach, whose origin seems inspired by Japanese mythology. She's a warrior who isn't afraid to fight and beat the boys. In this story, you will encounter monsters, pirates, and other mythological creatures. According to the synopsis, "Peach begins her quest to save her village from the Monsters from Monster Isle."

Overall, Peach and the Isle of Monsters is a children's graphic novel that will appeal to kids looking for an age-appropriate action adventure. Unfortunately, though, I just did not enjoy this book. I really tried to give this graphic novel a chance, but it just wasn't enjoyable for me. Part of it may be the age range of the target audience, but part of it was also the artwork, which just didn't click for me. If you're intrigued by the synopsis, or if you're a fan of children's graphic novels, you can check out this book when it comes out in March!