I really loved this at first and was planning to give it five stars, but I don't like the pacing. The last 20% is entirely plot-focused, and I preferred the character-focused parts of the novel. The actual plot related to the AI assistant is predictable and not very interesting. However, I was interested in everything else going on in Nadia's life--and there is a lot.

I loved getting a deeper look into Nadia's thoughts because she has so much going on in her mind. The prose has a very lively tone, but it's not annoying the way some YA novels with more immature protagonists can be. I really love Nadia, and even though she doesn't always make the best decisions, she is trying her best to take care of herself. This books talks a lot about her bipolar disorder and how she needs to be mindful of it.

The book explains everything you need to know, so you don't have to read the comics first. It does spoil some things from the comics though, and it might feel like a lot of infodumping if this is your first introduction to the characters. As someone who did read the comics, I found the character explanations to simply be a nice recap, and I loved seeing Nadia spend more time with her chosen family.