Rainbow! Volume 2

Rainbow! #2

by Sunny, Gloomy (illustrator)

Heartstopper meets Magical Boy in this heartwarming YA graphic novel full of heart, adorable illustrations, and a storyline every teenager can relate to.

Teenager Boo Meadows's story continues in this second volume! With pink hair and a very vivid imagination, Boo has trouble separating from the real world. In her daydreams, she dances beautifully at balls or fights monsters as a magical girl. In reality, she has a complicated home life, work stress, school stress, and a wicked crush on the girl of her dreams.

After life became too toxic to endure, Boo has moved out of her alcoholic mother's house. Can Boo and Mimi stick together? And is dealing with Mimi's unapproving mother any better than Boo's mom?

Genres: Graphic Novels, Young Adult, LGBT, Romance, Lesbian, Comics, Fantasy

Kindle Edition

Published May 6, 2025

About the author

A family practice physician and Vassar graduate, Sunny was finally pushed into picking up her pen by the success of the rest of her family. Much to her amazement, she found that, by golly, she actually could write a book, and that it was much more fun than being a doctor.

As an author, Sunny has been featured on Geraldo at Large and CNBC, and has won many awards including the prestigious PRISM Award. When she is not busy reading and writing, Sunny is editing her husband’s books, literary novelist Da Chen, and being a happy stage mom for her young actor son.

Reviews

[Matthew Elliot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review to come...

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished this series on WebToon & absolutely adored it!!!

[ashley marie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This duology was not for me. The conflicts the characters were dealing with were far too heavy to have been dealt with in such a lighthearted manner and the development seemed to happen too quickly. I really didn’t connect with this at all.

Only saving grace is how pretty the art is. The style, the colors, everything is super appealing. Just didn’t like the storyline.

[⊹ ࣪ ˖ maddie ⋆˚࿔ · Rating 5 out of 5]

AAAHHHH THIS WAS SO CUTE!!
read on webtoon because i couldn't wait to get a copy whoopsie!!
MY BABIES ARE ALL GROWN UP ❤❤

[Frank Chillura (OhYouRead) · Rating 5 out of 5]

OH MY GAWD!!!! THEY ARE SO SWEET!!! Also, Max just adds a cherry on top.

Everything from the colors to the characters to the story is just perfect! 😍

[Kai Van · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is such a heartbreaking story full of hope. I adore this so so much!

CW: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Addiction, Medical content

[L.R. Allan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute :)

[Adam Fisher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review submitted to School Library Journal for publication in their upcoming SMS Fiction article.

[Bookish_Aly_Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a cute continuation of this series. I loved where the story ended up going and how the overall themes were handled. I do think I enjoyed this one a little more than the first volume because it felt more developed. Definitely worth the read.

[Nour♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5!! I love this comics

[Makayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

*slaps book* you can fit so much queer found family into this baby

[JellyBee Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Oh my goodness, I loved both volumes of Rainbow!, they are super cute!!! I can see a bit of myself in both girls in these books. My hubby was the one who got me volume 1 and said that the main female character reminded him of me a lot, so I decided to read it and fell in love. They both are cute, heartbreaking, uplifting, and inspirational.

[Gabriel · Rating 3 out of 5]

There was more meat on the bones in this volume than in the first. The main character’s relationship really began to develop. There was some interesting back and forth about how much they can and should be relying on each other and this one relationship in the face of their traumas. Both Mimi’s desire to go all in, running away with Boo, cutting off her father, and Boo’s push back which was born more from insecure attachment and a self-destructive urge to isolate than setting reasonable boundaries, were uncomfortable to watch. I was glad to see them find a better middle ground, though I wish they could have acknowledged these tendencies in each other more. I’m left wondering how much their problems are just pushing against each other enough to happen to land them somewhere that looks stable and how much they are really healing. Regardless, I’m glad it went the route of letting the two girls find larger support systems and not the fantasy of only needing each other.

I don’t feel as if all the elements introduced were used to their fullest or resolved.

[A Dreaming Bibliophile · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐

It was cute at times and cringe at others but on an average it's a wholesome book. I liked the way everyone was supportive of everyone else. It dealt with some difficult topics and the healing process which was nice. The art is nice too.

P.S. Won an ARC via Goodreads giveaways

[Lauren Stoolfire · Rating 3 out of 5]

I definitely appreciated that there's more to volume 2 than there was to volume 1 and I also appreciated the found family element to this story as well. Overall, it has heart and is very wholesome. I'm glad Boo is able to start to come into herself. She doesn't come across as quite as young by the end of this, but at least the authors didn't have to repeatedly remind me of her age this time around. I am glad that I stuck around for the finale of the duology.

[Margaret · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second and final (I think?) book in the YA graphic novel series Rainbow. It's a sweet LGBTQ+ romance, but I also find this series pretty stressful. Both teens in the book have abusive, unsupportive mothers, and it makes me really stressed! I'd kinda forgotten about that from the first book when I picked up this second, expecting something cozier. Still, a book many teen readers need.

[Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Boo, Mimi and Max so much I'm glad they both got a happy ending I'm so sad this comic is over but it was so wonderful to read it made me happy stim so much

[Marybeth (Marybee.books) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Volume 2 dives deeper into the story, and is much longer than volume 1. I think that helps a lot with my engagement in the story as volume 1 is quick to read and is left on a cliffhanger. Volume 2 covers the rest of the story of Rainbow! Boo and Mimi’s relationship deepens as they open up to each other about their family situations. We also learn more about Mimi’s family as well as Boo’s boss - Clarice and coworker - Milo . Both characters I love so much as they are always there for Boo and support her. I love how they become part of Boos' chosen family along with Mimi. I’m really happy with the ending of this story as it’s not the perfect fairytale ending but it’s realistic and still a happy ending for the characters! One small detail I love in this volume is the illustrations showing Boo and her mom with stretch marks! It’s small, but I just adore it! 🥰 Overall I really enjoyed reading this series and am so happy both volumes are now out. ☺️
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🏳️‍🌈 Rep: Lesbian coded Fat MC, Lesbian LI, Bisexual SC, FTM Trans SC, Gay SCs
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Don’t let the cute cover and illustrations fool you, this series dives into deep topics that can be triggering to some, so please check all the content warnings, if you feel you need to, before reading. 🫶
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‼️CW for Series: child neglect, child abuse, parentification of child, alcoholism, addiction, drugs, maladaptive daydreaming, physical violence, blood, hospital, misogyny, injury, verbal abuse, physical abuse, violence inflicted upon dog (dog is fine in the end!), homophobia, emotional abuse, lesbophobia, brief homelessness

[Loki Wylde · Rating 5 out of 5]

So I read this whole thing on WEBTOONs because I haven’t managed to get my hands on a copy yet. But when I do I’ll be happy to add it to my Graphic Sapphic Shelf.
The daydreaming in the beginning is a lot but I think that the point. Boo copes with life via the day dreams until she can’t anymore. That’s something I enjoyed about this - shit got real. And dark. Just like life can actually get and I enjoy seeing that reflected in stories.
There’s probably a chunk of people who won’t like this ending - and that’s okay. Fair warning if you like your endings cozy and tied up with a nice bow on it - you might not like the ending. I think it’s still worth the read. Solid 9/10 for me.
The other thing I liked about this story is that one persons struggle doesn’t make someone else’s less valid or painful. We all deal with shit. Just because someone has it worse doesn’t make yours less damaging. I loved that that truth was expressed here as well. Well done.

[Mostly Sapphic Books · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you liked the first volume, you’ll like this one too. I think I’m just not the target demographic.

This series deals with important, heavy topics, but I find that it does so in the most obvious, surface level ways. Everyone says either the exact wrong thing or the exact right thing. The stereotypicalness of the conflicts doesn’t make them interesting, and the constant heaviness makes the book kind of a drag to read. I liked the ending, though.

And once again, the gimmick of Boo being a character who daydreams is not all that prevalent or important. The second volume does a better job incorporating this concept than the first, but Boo still doesn’t feel like a character who daydreams noticeably more than the rest of us. Her imagination doesn’t really affect her life at all. I kind of just… don’t get it.

Still very cute art, though.

[Kait Mendez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Boo is an anxious teenager that has to juggle the stress of school, a job, and caring for her alcoholic mother. She uses her daydreams as an escape from her reality. When she meets Mimi, her world turns upside down and she realizes that it’s okay to live for herself. I saw myself in Boo, though our life experiences are different, it’s hard not to let the weight of the world fall on you when you’re just trying your best to make everyone happy. But, with the support of the right people, life can be so much easier and fulfilling. Such a cute story and the artwork was just wonderful. Gave me all the feels and reminded me of my teenage years and finding my self.

[Moonbean · Rating 5 out of 5]

😍✨Awwwwww!!!!✨😍

After reading and LOVING volume 1, I couldn't wait for my library system to acquire volume 2, so I went ahead and binged it online. And I gotta say... That was a little high-stakes for a bit there. Lots and lots of triggers here: Homophobia, domestic abuse, animal cruelty, drug & alcohol abuse,, and just a few absolutely horrible people... And I will admit I wasn't sure how things could work out. But everything came together beautifully at the end, and this made me very happy. This reader is 100% satisfied!

Adorable story. Just adorable!

[kory. · Rating 3 out of 5]

#1 rainbow! vol. 1 ★★★★☆
#2 rainbow! vol. 2 ★★★☆☆

very cute and heartwarming

content/trigger warnings; emotional child abuse, child neglect, physical child abuse, lesbophobia, queerphobia, physical violence, harassment, animal cruelty, alcoholism, drug abuse, hospital, coming out, kissing, maladaptive daydreaming, divorce,

rep; boo (mc) is fat and a lesbian. mimi (li) is a lesbian. queer side characters.

[Ur Book Boyfriend · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been reading this since the first day it came out on webtoon. And it's so sad to see my sweet, adorable babies all grown up and at the end of the book. It was a wild ride with a lot of ups and downs, but Boo can make anything fun and magical!
I'm so glad they found their happy ending and that even though they went through all the bad, they not only for each other but people they can truly call family.

[Daryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was cute, and a good follow-up to vol. 1. I do wish the imagination elements were used more in this book, though when they were there, they were nice. I also wish that the author did more with background paneling at times, as I feel like sometimes it lost me a bit. The character design as always, was nice, especially the outfits Boo gives out in her imagination. I did like where everyone ended up at the end of the story.

[Barbara Desa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book made me tear up. It was beautiful, all of the dialogue flowed so easily, I could hear as though they weren’t just characters in a book, but actual people having an actual conversation. It’s a gorgeous story with amazing art, and parts that will tug at your heartstrings in both a sad and a happy way. An amazing volume 2 to the first one, the pacing is phenomenal, and I will highly recommend this to everyone I know.

[HaileyAnne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I just love the art style of this. It's so colorful and fun. The story? Heartbreaking. Boo and Mimi are both dealing with so much. I appreciate that they had each other for support, but their relationship did feel a bit rushed (though when you're dealing with that much and finally find a safe person, I understand not wanting to give that up). I think the resolution is good- happy, but also kind of bittersweet. Overall, I liked this series, but not as much as I expected.

[Gary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartwarming, and heart breaking.

The relationship between the leads is a treasure. And the relation between boo and her mom is so real, raw, and heartbreaking that it hurts to read at points. But I love and appreciate the authors showed the good and the ugly. Sometimes those whom are meant to be our family choose not to be. And sometimes those who come into our lives become the family we need.

[Emmalee · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is the cutest lgbtq graphic novel ever. I love the diverse characters and all of the support and love in the background from characters! except for the "bad guys" which we met in the first book it is filled with so much support and I love it and can get behind it.

[A Dreaming Bibliophile · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐

It was cute at times and cringe at others but on an average it's a wholesome book. I liked the way everyone was supportive of everyone else. It dealt with some difficult topics and the healing process which was nice. The art is nice too.

P.S. Won an ARC via Goodreads giveaways