Synopsis 

The flavorless Oliver and charming Amy return in volume 2 of Space Boy. Amy is still adjusting to life on Earth and enjoying almost every minute of her new life. She has made a few close friends who help her navigate high school, and she finds immense joy in all things mundane and simple. This optimistic perspective improves Oliver, and an unlikely friendship is formed. Oliver and Amy may have different views on life, but they still feel alien to their peers and find comfort in each other. 

Review and Recommendation 

Yet another Space Boy volume devoured by me. I am addicted to this series. It’s a very comforting, highly engaging story with a deep storyline. This series could have easily been a soap opera-y futuristic teen drama about the struggles of being young and surviving high school, but it is far from this narrative. There are depth and philosophical questions sprinkled throughout the story from Oliver and Amy. Even though she seems happy and optimistic, Amy struggles to find deeper connections with her peers and friends because she has had to leave her old life behind. Oliver is the only one she can confide her feelings to because of his honesty and understanding of being different from his peers. The connection these two characters have is interesting to read as they learn from each other and cope with their struggles. Space Boy is a highly addictive series that I’ve bought even more volumes. This series is a must-read for fall! 

Cautions 

There is nothing to caution about in the second volume of Space Boy. There are still similar themes about grief and loss from volume 1 to volume 2, but nothing that would be inappropriate for younger readers. I still rate this volume as appropriate for all audiences.