By Cherie Priest
Illustrated by Kali Ciesemier
Arthur A. Levine Books, 2015, Young Adult Fiction, 227 p.
Dead friends don't write super popular web comics. Logically May knows that this is true, but what other explanation does she have? How else can she explain why the character she and Libby created years ago is suddenly all over Seattle when Libby has been dead for three years? Unless Libby isn't dead. If Libby survived, is Princess X the way to find her? May is determined to prove that Libby is really alive, but she is not the only one looking for Libby. Someone else wants to find her too, and they will kill anyone who tries to get to her first.
Priest's thriller novel is action packed, with mild violence and swearing, but otherwise clean. Set in the city streets of Seattle, Washington this story ties together the internet, science, comics, and friendship. Parts of the web comic are mixed into the novel as part of the storytelling. What emerges is a gripping and exciting book that is great for both teens and adults. It's a good choice for anyone who has enjoyed graphic novels, also known as comics. This would also be a great introduction for someone who has never tried graphic novels, but is interested in testing one without picking up a book that is completely in comic format.
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