Review to come early February on blog (very full schedule) and around that time also on GR.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

I just love horror and I love it when the horror is in graphic novel form. So I just had to request this one!

I was quite interested in the Yearbook Club. I only know of the club thanks to YA novels and series. We never had something like that in high school. But it is something I do like reading about because it just seems so much fun to be part off. To make something for people and give them some fun memories. It was a bit of a shame that the Yearbook club in this graphic novel seemed to do not much. Mostly they seemed to just talk and have fun or try to get through the time they have.

But the peeps in there, well, except for some guy named Press, were fun. I especially loved the twins and I love how Whit just knew who was who which shocked the twins. I can imagine, haha. All this time everyone just confuses them for the other and then there is this new kid who just knows. The twins were just so silly, over the top, and fun, and I loved how accepting they were of Whit (especially if you look at Press' his reactions).

Whit was an interesting kid and I loved that he is so much into photography and then especially the old-school variant of it. With a dark room, a Leica, and all that. I loved that he didn't give up when he saw spooky things happening in his photographs, instead he went to find help and went to seek out the truth. I did like that while he was so brave, you could also see he was scared poopless. And I love that because really? Who wouldn't be scared when you see dead people everywhere? And you have no clue if they are good or bad? I was really rooting for him to figure things out and get the school free of whatever was haunting it.

The haunting stuff was good, though maybe it could be explained just a bit more and not just feel like a random grab out of the thin air. I mean, I had no clue about the culprit, and I still wonder what happened to them truly.

The art was pretty good, I liked the style. The ghosts were delightfully frightening and scary!

I was frankly very shocked that the school did NOTHING. I mean, for many many years, decades even, each year a kid just disappears. Just ups and vanishes. And no one does a freaking thing? No one thinks to just demolish that creaky old building? I mean, it was already on the brink of falling apart when Duncan disappeared, but 30 years later it is even more a wreck. It just seemed very odd, as if people did know something but just didn't care.

I also found it odd that only Duncan could be saved. I mean, he is from 30-ish years ago?? So that means between him and now are around 29 other kids that could potentially be saved. Then again, do you want to be saved? It seemed very painful for Duncan, but in the end he came out healthy and OK.

All in all, despite those two things mentioned above, I had fun reading this one! It was a fun and at times scary read.

Fearbook club is a middle grade graphic novel with timely themes such as bullying and feeling invisible. I thought it was a well written and well drawn book.

This middle grade graphic novel was good! I appreciated where the story went and the themes, but I do feel like it moved maybe too quickly. I understand middle grade books are usually shorter than YA and adult offerings but this moved so quickly it was hard to take in what was happening a at some points. I would be very interested in some more information about other missing students and the principle, but overall it was a very quick, enjoyable read.

I received an ARC of this graphic novel from NetGalley.

When I first stumbled upon Fearbook Club on NetGalley, I was immediately pulled in by the cover. Then I read the description and was easily sold by its premise. A group of middle school students who are deemed the weirdos and forced to join Yearbook Club, only to discover there are ghosts of missing students lingering around campus. It’s a pretty fun concept, and while it isn’t always cohesive, it’s a rather easy read that celebrates the outcasts.

Fearbook Club, which hails from AfterShock Comics, was created by writer Richard Hamilton, artist Marco Matrone and letterer Dave Sharpe tells the story of four middle school outcasts that are forced to work together in a Yearbook Club. The lead character, Whit, is a shy 6th grader who loves photography and spends most of his free time taking photographs that he develops in his makeshift darkroom at home. It’s when he develops his film after he takes of a fellow student near a condemned building on school that his world becomes entwined in chaos. In the photo, Whit discovers other students in the picture — other students that were only visible through the photograph.

When Whit and the others try to unravel the mystery, they soon discover their school has a long track record of missing students that are seemingly forgotten. What unravels is a story of overcoming fear and doing what is right in the long run. Unfortunately, this is also where the story falls apart. Things become rushed that the last twenty pages become hard to follow. The mystery of who and what is behind the missing students is fascinating, but it’s not executed in the best way to truly benefit the story.

As for the artwork, it’s pretty great, honestly. It’s the artwork that carries the story. From the design of the “monster,” to the way the emotions are conveyed in scenes, the artwork tells the story wonderfully.

Overall, Fearbook Club isn’t a book everyone is going to love and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. While it does have its issues, Fearbook Club is a book I would highly recommend to young readers because it tackles important topics such as overcoming fear, handling grief and finding yourself. Even better? It does so in a way to keep them invested in the story — it brings in a spooky element, all while still managing to stay reality-based.

Fearbook Club is a story that manages to tackle fear, grief and the pains of growing up through a spooky ghost story.

A graphic novel about a teenage boy named Whit Garcia. A shy kid who wants to be a photographer like his late father. This does not make him very popular at his new high school, but he’s used to it and doesn’t care that he is not part of the cool kids.

He’s volunteered into the Yearbook Club, where he notices every year there is a student who went missing and was never found. Soon those missing students start haunting him and the rest of the club, looking for help and revenge.

The story was very strong, and of course, had a nice interwoven commentary about the danger and results of bullying.

I really did enjoy this. The story was more than a ghost story, it was about fitting in, not fitting in, and finding friendship in unlikely people and places. Perfect for that teen who is lost in the huge, cruel world of high school. There is a lot here for them to identify with.

The artwork was done in perfect 90’s style and fit the story.

Thanks to @Netgalley, Diamond Book Distributors, SEISMIC PRESS and, Richard Hamilton for the eArc in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

I was really looking fowards to read this graphic novel due to the fact that the cover brought me some sort of 90's nostalgia with the drawing style. And it didn't disspointed. The story is engaging and the essence of those stories I lçiked when I was younger, even the horror aspect had the brief touch of a more caricature style so I didn't hid inside my blanket after reading it lol
We had amazing characters that had their depths explored enough for you to care! The drama of being a teen, the love of a mother, friends that fight for you...these are some of the strong points of this story.

Lovely graphic novel that I found to be a great exploration of the middle school experience. My favorite characters were the twins, and the friendships in this book were nice and fun! Brilliant illustrations!

'Fearbook club' is a fun middle-grade graphic novel with a spooky vibe. I loved the concept, the art style and I loved the author's note at the end too.
It was definitely a fun read, but I think I'm not a middle-grade book lover anymore! So, I would like to recommend it to all middle-grade readers. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, I received this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Fearbook club is a fun middle grade graphic novel with a fun little twist of paranormal mysteries. We follow the new kid at school who gets involved with the yearbook club. This is where he discovers that the school has a dark secret. One student each year goes missing and no one seems to care.

It's a sweet quick read. I would recommend it to my little cousins as long as they don't scare easily.
it was quick to read and overall enjoyable. The characters were interesting but not my favourite. The art style was very cute and well done I enjoyed the colour pallet as it added more to the mysterious vibes of the book.

overall I give it a 4 stars~

*this was given to me on net galley in exchange for an honest review*

I liked it so much i would pass it around to all my friends with my name on it so hopefully i get it back.

This "comic" i mean graphic novel was really good, the 90's style it had, the ghosts, the meaning of the story was brilliant the way it focused all around bullying and the mom (literally made me love her more as i connected so much with her and her fears/anxieties) and the way Whit made friends with a camera in his hand was something you like to seen for teenagers.

3.5 stars rounded down to 3. It was a cute and fun ghost story with just the right amount of fantasy. I really liked most of the characters but the mom was my favourite. The friendships as well as Whit’s relationship with his mom were nicely done. I just wish certain aspects had been a little less on the nose and that others had been expanded on. Overall it’s perfect for the ghost loving tween in your life.

Fearbook club highlighted bullying as the main issue which at the end of the book you will learn how to be brave and conquer the fear. I love the friendship that has been shown by our main character which is Whit. Sometimes in order to move on, we have to deal with the fear that has been haunting us. make peace with our past so can live calmly in our present.

Brilliantly written and illustrated! Definitely would recommend to anyone looking for something new and exciting to read, but who wants a great plot and characters.

3/5 stars

Fear book Club is about Whit who stars a new school and after he is forced to join Yearbook committee he starts noticing weird things in the school.

It’s a little bit hard for me to say what was the center of the story without spending time thinking too deeply about it. It felt like the story is trying to be everything at the same time making it at times confusing and hard to follow. However, after some explanations from characters and author’s note you get to the point.

Overall, it was quick fun read and for funs of weird and spooky.

I received an e-copy from NetGalley for an honest review.

This was such a fun read with my kiddos.
Story is about a new kid who is forced to join yearbook class and strange things happen. He makes friends with the “weird” kids.
This graphic novel gave “goosebumps” vibes and we loved it!

I liked the concept, I liked the characters and plot, but it felt a bit rushed and confusing. The art style was interesting and enjoyable to read, but the narrative got confused somewhere in the middle and some things weren’t super clear to me but I think it’s an interesting and unique idea.

This graphic novel was a hella of fun to read it reminds me of my high school days depicts a true valuable yet simple moral lesson of teenage years. Having fun with the Yearbook Club all of the characters were interesting but the pacing of each panels in the comics seems to changing shockingly that's why I don't understand what happened to Principal Purvis.

All in all recommended for children who loves Goosebumps like setting read into graphic novel.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, I received this arc in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really fun middle grade read. I liked the characters and I loved some of the visual jokes put in by the artist. The one complaint I have would be that I felt it could have been longer or even a series just to set up the stakes and give the characters a bit more room to breath. But who knows that might still happen even if this did wrap itself up just fine as a standalone.

Overall I enjoy this book enough to read it all in one sitting and will keep an eye out for more stuff from this team.

This was a spectacular middlegrade read. There are some references/themes that make the book enjoyable for most age groups - the twin girls being introduced, pretending to be ghosts, was funny and heavily reminiscent of horror movie twins which was, obviously, purposeful <3. The main characters have some backgrounds that impact the ways in which they act and interact and the plot of the narrative makes the characters confront their pasts and their fears to move forward and process. It's just a good, healthy theme overall.
Additionally, I think the art was good! I just love graphic novels and I only ever read graphic novels with art I like. But it is always worth commenting on - the art is communicative. The way Whit's mother's hair is designed really indicates something about her personality. The little details just illustrate the value of the art to the narrative in this book.
Overall a four out of five. It was very fun to read.

Really enjoyed this! I loved the authors note at the end too;)
The graphic novel has a great message! And I recommend for all middle grade readers or any reader actually:))
Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the arc♥️