Oh, guys, Goldie Vance! It looks delightful from the front cover, which is why I requested it from Netgalley. Then you open it and it gets sweeter and more adorable and DELIGHTFUL than I can describe to you.

In this version of Cold War Florida, Goldie's father manages a hotel. Goldie works as a valet and solves mysteries as the hotel detective's unofficial sidekick. Her best friend works at the front desk and dreams of being an astronaut.

This is a 1950-something that should have been, where people of different races live and work together, where Goldie has a crush on a girl and it's all in stride, where a brown girl aspires to be an astronaut and is working hard toward that goal. It's what the good old days should have looked like.

But it's not good just because it makes you feel good. It's good because it's the best kind of detective story, with complicated heists, evil Russians, first dates, stolen jewels, car chases...everything you could want. It's got a simplicity that's kid-friendly, but it's a breath of fresh air and a glorious romp.

Next volume's out soon; I can't wait. You guys really need to read this one!

A really fun, and engaging mystery comic. Boom strikes again!

I LOVED THIS BOOK! It's going to be such a hit with my mystery fans, Lumberjanes readers, and so many other teens at my library. I can't wait to share this title!

A weird one – tries to be a drama concerning a teenaged hotel detective's daughter muscling in on her father's job, but despite the bright, modern colouring seems to be set in the distant years of the Cold War. Not horrendous, but not great.

This is an adorable comic. I love the setting and how Goldie is an aspiring detective. It's a great all-ages comic that is still engaging for all readers. The mystery in this arch was interesting and it felt high stakes. I highly recommend this comic series to anyone who is tired of superheroes and wants to try something new. AND as an added bonus, there is an LGTB romance blooming!

The charmingly retro-yet-intersectional adventures of a young hotel detective. Like the last comic I read, Cannibal, this is set in a gorgeously realised Florida, but it's a very different vision of the coast, as light and cute as you'd expect from the artist of the current Hellcat run. I wasn't sure about the way the resolution left one major plot strand dangling, but otherwise a joy.

(Netgalley ARC)

I loved this book. As a young girl, I adored mystery novels like "The Boxcar Children" and
Nancy Drew. This is right in that vein, but appealing to a modern and diverse audience.. Goldie is a bright, energentic young woman who solves mysteries around her home in a Florida resort. The story was fun and fast paced. The panels are well drawn, brightly colored, and easy to follow. Graphic novels are the most beloved genre in my classroom library, and I know that this one will become an instant favorite - much like "The Lumberjanes" and "Friends with Boys."

What really sold me on this novel was the diversity of the characters. I teach at an inner city school, and love that my kids will be able to relate to the characters in the Goldie Vance series. Many skin tones and body types are represented in the novel, as well as featuring a queer relationship in a way that is natural and organic, not simply as shock value. Students in middle grades already have enough pressure about all their decisions. That they will be able to connect with the great characters in this book is a real plus.

I will undoubtedly be buying this book for my classroom, and eagerly await the release of the second one.

I wasn't exactly overwhelmed by this book. The plot was decent. I found myself wanting to know more about the hotel and the major characters, a good sign in terms of future volumes. THe illustration style is solid, clean lines and a decent sense of movement. The mystery isn't the best. Clues come out of nowhere. There's not enough cause and effect and I didn't love the ending.

Reading Goldie Vance as an adult made me relive the thrill and exhilaration I felt whilst reading Nancy Drew as a young girl.

Nice graphic novel!
I would like to thank the publisher for giving me a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Goldie Vance is a 16 year old girl who has her hands full as a valet driver and junior detective. She has the run of a sprawling Florida resort managed by her father. In this first story Goldie buts in on an investigation surrounding a missing necklace that leads to a bigger mystery. I fell in love with this book. The gorgeous art and wonderful diversity are easily folded into a story full of action and discovery.

The fact that this book is by female creators really shines through in this volume. The female characters are multifaceted without limiting the male characters in the story A great read.

A fresh new "girl detective" story for more modern young women, Will definitely appeal to tween and teen girls.

Although Goldie Vance seems quite young she gets the job done and already has a nemesis! She does a good job of finding what she's looking for and is a very good character in any graphic novel.

It's really good, I think y'all should read it!

If you grew up reading Nancy Drew or watching Veronica Mars, then Goldie Vance will blow your mind. She's sassy and smart, sleuthing around the hotel she and her family work in, trying to solve mysteries. There's definitely a bit of ScoobyDo vibe here!

I really enjoyed this graphic! It had an interesting and fun storyline, with great artwork. I will definitely read volume 2!

This was so much fun to read. This is a middle-grade, Nancy-Drew-style comic series following our lead female detective, Goldie Vance. Goldie parks cars at the hotel that she and her father both work at. For some reason, I thought that Goldie was quite a bit younger than she is because they way she's drawn seems young, but I'd have to say she's about 16 since she drives multiple times throughout the issues. This trade does collect four issues that tell one complete story, and I thought that each was paced very well throughout the issues.

Since this is a middle grade, I did know what was coming in the story, so that effect was lost on me; however, for younger readers, it'll expose and use common tropes and expectations that they might not yet be used to.

The art in this was great; I especially enjoyed the last issue because it uses a very specific color palette because of the location. Throughout the issues, the art was consistent, and I very much loved the art and how much was can easily tell all the characters apart because of how they're drawn.

I am very excited to continue on with this series.

This is a comic series that I would recommend to anyone and everyone. Goldie Vance is a wonderful character and this book features a very nice and diverse cast. The story is very entertaining and fun to read. I am looking forward to reading future Goldie Vance comics and seeing how the characters grow and progress.

The mystery was a bit confusing and I didn't care for the storyline too much. The colours were vibrant and fun and they definitely went with the setting of the time period.

Goldie is a sassy smart 16 year old who lives in a Florida resort hotel with her father. She works part time as a valet but really she wants to be a detective and often sticks her oar in to help the in-hotel detective. This was super fun, it has a great Nancy Drew in the 50s/60s vibe, I loved the characters, drawing style and colour scheme. It’s good clean fun, the volume ends at the end of the story line so there’s no cliff hangers which is cool and I’m looking forward to continuing this series!