It took me some time to get into this story, mostly because I hadn’t read book one. The world building and artwork is phenomenal and the story is about someone who goes to an alternate dimension which is beautiful but dangerous with creatures and beings that will maim or eat you. Meanwhile their friend is working with a medium to find them and bring them home. This book has excellent artwork and characters but please do start from book 1.

Great read though.

Copy provided via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

I didn't love this quite as much as I adored the first arc, but I also read it digitally and I think the reread of the full color print version will give that extra oomph that I felt from the first one.
This was dark and spooky like the first and brings in an added cast of characters (both alive and dead and even Bright Worldian) that I really enjoyed. While I wish we got to see more from them, I think the author does a great job of making me care about characters that don't get a ton of page time. I worry that some of this won't land super well with its intended audience, but I was such a fan of book one that I can overlook that for my personal taste. The nice thing about a sequel is that I can solidly recommend book 1 and if a teen likes that, I can gauge whether they'd like this based on what they enjoyed about it (atmosphere/vibe/art are all consistent across both books). Super stoked that this series is back!

*The Hazards of Love: Book Two* by Stan Stanley is an exciting and heartfelt continuation of the series, blending romance, adventure, and self-discovery. The story deepens the relationships between characters while exploring themes of love and identity. Stanley's vibrant art and engaging narrative make it a captivating read, offering both charm and emotional depth. Fans of the first book will find this sequel equally compelling and full of surprises.

This was the second arc in this story. I like the path of the story and feel like there was a lot of plot and character development across the board. I'm excited to read the next installment. This is a creative and unique story and art style.

The Hazards of Love book 2 by Stan Stanley is such a good book. I totally recommend everyone to read this book as fast as they can because it's really good and the characters are fantastic.