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Oct 14, 2011DeltaQueen50 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Janes in Love carries on the story of one young girl, Jane that we were introduced to in Plain Janes. Jane is still hanging out with her friends, most of which are also called Jane. The story takes a light-hearted look at teen romance from different angles, but underneath tells the far more serious tale of how a family copes with fear. Jane and her family moved to this small town because of a terrorist attack in the big city. Now something happens to remind them of this event, and Jane’s mother reacts by going into seclusion. Somehow, Jane and her father must find a way to reach her and bring her back into the world. Jane and her group still indulge in their art attacks, with the idea of making the world a more beautiful place, but these efforts are still vastly misunderstood by the police and town council. It takes winning an art grant and showing the community how beauty can enhance their community that eventually wins the day. I thought this was a worthy sequel to the original, but perhaps a little less magical and awe inspiring. I was glad though to see a lot of the story wrapped up and an apparent bright future for the Janes. This graphic novel series about a group of misfits discovering art, life and love was an enjoyable read.