Actual rating: 3.5 🌟

I was provided with an e-arc of this graphic novel through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this story, even if it felt a bit rushed here and there. I get why, tho, but I would have loved this one to be the first in a series or even just a trilogy, rather than a standalone.
Anyway, it was really amazing how it tackled perfectly racism since the very first pages; the references to the real world, such as the Ku Klux Klan imagery used with the bad guys or the phrase 'Make St. Ivory great again'. I also really appreciated that there was no romance because the friendship was already insta-friend type, so it would have been really frustrating if the two characters were shown to have romantic feelings.
The design, colors and lettering are amazing, so my compliments to everyone who worked to create such a colorful cute little graphic novel. I hope to read more from this team really soon.
If you are looking for a GN that tackles important issues, but you are not ready to get your head into something complicated, this is the story for you.