Pink Lemonade by Nick CagnettiMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I don't usually lose track of time while reading but I was about a half hour behind schedule when I picked my son up today. Pink Lemonade is a naïve amnesiac riding a motorcycle, trying to make friends, see the sights, and live her best life until running afoul of a sleazy comic creator/filmmaker.
This is one cute/fun/thought provoking book. Right away, it reminded me of Madman and Zot! with some Daniel Clowes thrown in. Beneath the surface, it's a battle of originality vs. commercialism and how being a good person is more important than being rich. Pink Lemonade, with her pink motorcycle and love for super hero OJ-Bot, is a shining light amidst a lot of Hollywood sleaze, making friends and influencing people.
The story is cool and I love the retro-style art. Is it a perfect book? No. Some things could be fleshed out more and even a hint of Pink Lemonade's background would be nice. Was she really dead the whole time? Who the hell knows? It's a pure fun book. Buy Pink Lemonade or you're a dickhead. 4 out of 5 stars.
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