Steam
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
A genius humanoid escapes the university lab where she was made and gets a job at a local coffee shop in this “hilarious...excellent” (School Library Journal, starred review) young adult graphic novel perfect for fans of Giant Days and Heartstopper.
Ruby is a genius humanoid who was grown in a secret lab at the local university, created to solve science’s greatest problems. But Ruby suspects she can’t fulfill her function while trapped inside, so she breaks out.
Now living among humans, Ruby attempts to lie low and fit in as a barista at the university coffeehouse, Inkcap. Working there gives her plenty of opportunity to figure out what problems people need solving. And as far as she can tell, most humans’ biggest problem is struggling to find happiness. And what makes them happy? Love! So, Ruby uses her superpowered brain to play cupid.
As Ruby sets to work pairing up the staff and regulars at Inkcap, she feels more and more human herself: she’s got a community now, maybe even a crush. But the lab believes she’s dangerous, and it wants her back. When pursuing her own happiness leads Ruby straight into a trap, she’ll need her new motley crew of coffeehouse friends to save her from the scientist who only want to use her.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
PW contributor Garrity (The Nefarious Nights of Willowweep Manor) takes on the matchmaking antics of Emma in this appealing graphic novel romance starring Ruby, a humanoid teen grown in a university laboratory. After breaking out of the lab, Ruby pretends to be a student and gets a job at a campus café. Now that her every move isn't dictated by scientists, Ruby focuses her genius-level problem-solving skills on a new dilemma: guaranteeing the happiness of her human customers. Prompted by her coworker, Ruby plans a date between their boss and a professor, and when the pairing proves successful, Ruby develops a matchmaking program, intending to help every customer meet their perfect partner. Soon she finds herself growing closer to the café's staff and regulars, and even developing romantic feelings of her own. But Ruby's creator won't let her go without a fight, and she'll need assistance to free herself once and for all. Unique and expressive characters rendered in soft pastel hues by Holden set the tone for this warmhearted story, which lightly ruminates on themes of personhood and found family via an endearing and amiable protagonist. Ruby has pale skin and pink hair. Ages 14–up.
