Synopsis 

Amy has settled into her life on Earth with a small group of friends and is also a new member of the Agriculture Club, where she can enjoy playing with baby chicks. She is still secretly developing her friendship with Oliver for fear that her other friends won’t understand. Although Amy is enjoying her new life, she still misses her old friend from the mining colony. She wants so desperately to call but is afraid that her friend has changed so much that she won’t want to be her friend anymore. There’s also the matter of the Homecoming Dance and what that even means. There’s lots to catch up on in this next volume of Space Boy. 

Review and Recommendation 

Volume three of Space Boy was faster-paced than the previous volumes, but it still keeps the engagement factor. The series' theme continues to be grief and loss, but both Amy and Oliver experience a lot of joy together. They are becoming close friends and relying on each other for advice even when that advice is difficult to take. Amy is still struggling to call her best friend from the mining colony because she fears that her friend has changed to the point where she would no longer want a friendship with Amy. Oliver is there to help coax Amy into seeing the positives of reaching out to her friend and not just leaving her in the past. I like the relationship between Oliver and Amy because their dynamic is based on friendship and not a romantic relationship (although I’m sure later in the series, it will develop into a romantic one). Their relationship alone is a huge reason why I recommend this series. This represents a positive relationship between a boy and a girl, which I want to see more of in literature and other series. The pacing, characters, art, and storyline are incredible and fun to read. 

Cautions 

There is nothing to caution about in the third volume of Space Boy. There are still similar themes throughout the series of grief and loss, but nothing inappropriate for younger audiences. I still rate this series and volume as appropriate for all audiences.