Let me start off by saying that I am an adult collector, so I do not purchase dolls for their play value, but rather their appearance and quality. Aside from 18” dolls (of which I collect American Girl, Gotz, Via E, Journey Girls, Our Generation, and so many others), I also collect high end fashion dolls like Fashion Royalty, play dolls like Barbie, Vinyl dolls like Smart Doll and Dollfie Dreams, and also action figures like Marvel Legends and MOTUC. So, I’m very well versed on the subject of toys and collectibles. So, when I came across the Amazing Girls, I thought they were overpriced 18” dolls of the quality of Our Generation. So, I passed on them. But Jada and Zoe haunted me for a year. I just loved their faces. Then, in December, I came across Sam. I’m a sucker for dolls with ginger hair, and I couldn’t resist. I bought her at full price. Then she arrived. First, the Adora Amazing Girl box blew me away. I felt like I was about to open a very high-end collectible. But, I was still expecting the quality of a Target or Walmart 18” doll. Then I opened the lid and pushed the paper aside and was blown away. This wasn’t the quality of a lower-end 18” doll, Sam was much more special. Once I got her out of the box (a very simple process), I was shocked. This doll, in my opinion, was the most AMAZING (see what I did there?) 18” doll I’ve ever owned. Why? 1) I prefer rooted hair over wigged hair, and this doll has a head full of gorgeous, silky, wavy hair. (Yes, it is put into two ponytails, which shows some scalp at the back, but once you free the hair, it’s thick, full, and no scalp can be seen). 2) The eyes. These are the prettiest eyes I’ve seen in an 18” doll. They are gorgeous and have soul to them. 3) The quality of clothing is just as nice as any American Girl doll’s clothing. And there is a lot of pieces...a tank, leggings, jacket, Fanny pack, high-top sneakers, a scrunchie, etc. 4) The head mobility. The fact that this doll can look up with her arms stretched out as if she’s looking to be picked up and hugged is absolutely the cutest thing in the world. Compared with the new American Girl, Blaire, this doll is so much nicer. I can’t believe this doll is only $60, and I lover her so much more than any $115 American Girl blows my mind. Because of my love for Sam, I’ve now also purchased Jada, Emma, and Ava (who I just received this morning). Each one just knocks my socks off. Zoe is next, and then I’ll get Harper. I hope this line continues to grow with more characters because I’ve found my new addiction and I don’t want it to end. If you purchase one of these dolls, you are truly in for a treat! I want to say that I’m not someone who reviews anything very often, I’ve never received a free doll to review, I’ve never received money for a review, so you can trust what I’m saying. These are my absolute honest feelings.
