This is clever, but it has an odd sort of vibe that's a little sour around the edges. It was interesting, but I'm not sure who the best readers, in terms of age and interest, would be.

Immediately, the premise of this graphic novel will reel the audience in. The idea that each installment of this series could follow the origins of marvelous objects in their store has so much promise and will definitely keep readers coming back for more adventures. The uniqueness of breaking the fourth wall invites the reader in on the magic of the story and the reality of getting everything you want at once being an actual living nightmare is the perfect lesson learned. Honestly, so glad to see that there will be more volumes in this world. The art style is easy to follow yet addictive, so I'd quickly have turned to the next one in the series if it were out already!

This first installment of the Bizarre Bazarr is a quick and fun read that will appeal to a lot of kids. The art, coloring, layout, and text are all standard and easy for readers to follow. The bazaar owners popping in every now and again doesn't affect the flow, but their introduction in the beginning took a minute for me to fully get.
The story moves a little quickly, but we still get a good understanding of Abel's character and motivations. His story does not resolve fully at the end, which might leave readers upset about having to wait for the next one. It looks as though the second book will pick up where his story left off but focus on staying in his friend group.

Worth adding to your library shelves - it looks like this is the 1st of 4 books.

Nothing to note content warning wise - there is no questionable language, crush-level romance, no violence, but some minor peril. Abel has a single mom and an absent father.

I had open expectations for this book. Definitely geared towards a middle grade - early young adult section. To me it felt like an Aladdin inspiration from the beginning part where the narrator is talking to us and we find out that they are a Djinn (Genie). They then take us through a story of a young boy and his acceptance for what he has. This is setup for multiple books in the series and would easily be a great series for younger readers.