I have very mixed feelings about this book. From a purely commercial standpoint I think this book will do well. As a bookseller I would still recommend it to readers who liked Shannon Hale's "Real Friends", "The Babysitters Club" series etc. It has a weak mystery element but enough that kids in that demographic will enjoy it.

From a personal standpoint I found myself really disliking the Lois Lane character. While I understand some elements of her selfish characterization are supposed to be a foil for a later "aha" moment of self realization, she never really showed much growth as a character nor did she end up doing much actual sluthing. The illustrations had some great visual comedic elements and probably gave me the most enjoyment out of the whole book. I'm sure Lois's rediculous, over-the-top overreactions to things were supposed to be funny, but it just really made her more unlikable.

This book is a meh at best for me. There are many better DC character reimaginings out there than this one.

I loved the illustration style, and the message is one I'd definitely appreciate to include in my library's collection!

I enjoy a lot of these stories coming out about the heroes a lot of us grew up with, but with a new take. This one was so so. The art was truly vibrant and captured the energy of the book, but the story itself wasn’t really there. I thought the author pushed the “twist” of Lois not wanting to be a journalist a bit too hard. While the friendship struggles were relatable, the resolution was a bit of a disappointment. Not a bad story, but not special.

Lois Lane has always made the list of my top female protagonists of all time, so I've been looking forward to reading this book and introducing her to my students. In Lois Lane and the Friendship Challenge, Lois gets a modern update with social media, hashtags, and problems that kids today face IRL. The illustrations are fantastic, and I look forward to adding this book to our classroom library.

Lois Lane as we've not seen her before. She's a fiesty pre-teen determined to make "#friendshipchallengevideos" alongside her bestie Kristen. This graphic novel goes down quick and easy and will be a good choice for reluctant readers. Also fun is the 21st century relatable elements like hashtags, viral videos, memes and more.

Great addition to the collection of DC comics for the younger kids. Fun illustrations and story. I love that it shows friends making mistakes and forgiving one another. We'll definitely be purchasing this one for our juvenile graphic novel section!