I'm only going to write a fairly brief review of this graphic novel, simply because I don't want to give too much of the plot away for any other potential readers. This means I might have to keep it quite vague, too, so I apologise in advance! An extremely simplified summary of the plot is that Ludo's girlfriend goes missing under rather peculiar circumstances. When a body is found alongside the burned wreckage of her car, most people accept that she is dead. But Ludo doesn't - he's sure something is wrong with the whole situation and is determined to find answers. And he does eventually find answers. But I was left with so many questions; I really would have liked more detail and information about how it all worked and why it happened. I was just left confused, honestly. Don't get me wrong, the writing was great and I did enjoy it. The premise was really unique and interesting, too. I just would have liked to understand things a bit more. The art was great, too. It was detailed and clear, and generally really quite pleasant to look at. I'm giving this book 3.5 stars overall.

Actual rating: 3.5 stars This was a gorgeous story featuring two army-base kids making a connection in a lifestyle that means constantly moving around. But when Ludo finds out his ex- and best friend, Arlo, has gone missing things his life starts to change. The artwork in this graphic novel was a style that I love - simplistic but colourful and just aesthetically pleasing when paired with storytelling. Reminding me of illustrations by Fiona Staples in the Saga series, they were just enjoyable and wove the story-line together well. While I adored our main characters, Ludo and Arlo, in their own way, the overall character development was a bit flat for me. Without spoiling too much, this does have a little bit of time/dimension travel involved. A lot of other reviewers have stated that this wasn't clear and ended up causing some confusion. I don't disagree. While I don't think it was downright confusing, there was something missing to just make it clear to the reader. But overall, I love the concept of the story that is weaved together by these fantastical elements. I enjoyed the novel and am interested in keeping an eye out for Adam Smith in the future - maybe a baby Vaughan on the horizon? Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!