These comics are such a delight for me. I've been reading them for years, even before they started being put into books, as they always made me smile.These comics are such a delight for me. I've been reading them for years, even before they started being put into books, as they always made me smile. Though the bigger reason is it's so relatable to how my partner and I are in our relationship. In the drawings and stories told on each page, I see us and it brings warmth to my heart. I know that sounds cheesy, but I don't care one bit. While reading this particular book? I did just like any others and showed him the comics that made me go "omg" the most in how they could've been us on the page instead. And I think that's what makes these comics so wonderful. I'm glad to add another one to my read books list and can't wait for more....more
Review to come when I can get my thoughts into a coherent form, but I will say that I was surprised by how much I loved this book & the emotions I felReview to come when I can get my thoughts into a coherent form, but I will say that I was surprised by how much I loved this book & the emotions I felt reading it. And, it made me cry. A lot....more
OMG this book was just absolutely magical and wonderful and sweet and. . . way more than I expected from the description. The characters of Snap and JOMG this book was just absolutely magical and wonderful and sweet and. . . way more than I expected from the description. The characters of Snap and Jacks and Lu and Vi were just great. So well done. The mother/daughter relationship between Snap and Vi was beautiful. And then the developing friendship between Lu and Snap was so well done. The acceptance in their friendship was an absolute joy to read along with just the developing story of Lu within the main story. Such beautifully handled representation. And well, the developing story and friendship and found family aspects in the main story between Snap and Jacks just. . . I love it so much.
Honestly, I loved this whole story. All the representation was handled well. The art was absolutely stunning. The characters were all interesting. There wasn’t anything that I disliked about this graphic novel. It made me laugh and cry - sad tears and happy tears - and warmed my heart in so many ways. I am so glad I decided to pick this up today cause it made a rough feeling Saturday into a much better day. I don’t know if the author intends to tell more stories about these characters, but if they did I’d pick the books up in a second.
Definitely plan to check out their other work and recommend this book like everywhere. Hopefully I’ll also be able to get ahold of a physical copy for my bookshelf too cause it needs to be on there as it’s a new favorite for sure....more
This book has heavy, emotionally challenging content which might be a given considering the subject matter though I still wanted to put it out there. This book has heavy, emotionally challenging content which might be a given considering the subject matter though I still wanted to put it out there. If you're not in a great place? I'd recommend holding off a little. I'd been putting this book off for awhile cause I knew it'd be a difficult listen. Yet I'm glad I finally got to it. While I cried a lot while reading this book? I also smiled and laughed and blushed and raged and a thousand other things. There's obviously stuff in here that I could not relate to — experiences that I can't even imagine going through let alone surviving — yet there's other parts that are relatable as well. It's a great book that's enhanced by the lovely job Diane Guerrero does telling her story. It feels more like sitting with an old friend who's having a chat than listening to a story from someone you've never met before. What she goes through is something that nobody should ever have to especially as a child. The injustices dealt to her parents were awful and cruel, and again something that nobody should ever have to go through. This story like so many others is proof of the change that needs to happen in the United States so that people get the help they should instead of being treated in such an unjust and unethical manner....more
This book was an absolutely wonderful, refreshing, and heartwarming read. I must say again that it was delightfully refreshing. I read a lot of historThis book was an absolutely wonderful, refreshing, and heartwarming read. I must say again that it was delightfully refreshing. I read a lot of historical romance and I enjoy a lot of historical romance, but I have not enjoyed one quite to the level that I did this book in a long time. The characters - from main characters to side characters - were great. The story was cute and interesting, and downright sweet. The humor (I laughed out loud at so many things in this book!) and romance (oh my, the romaaance) were perfect. The interactions between Jeremy and Chloe's father were done so well. And the story between Chloe and her father just. . . all the feels and teary-eyed sniffling. And the twists/reveals? Those were done so well. I hope that Courtney Milan plans to write more stories involving those from the town of Wedgeford cause I loved this one. I definitely plan to add this book to those that I re-read for comfort....more
Oh wow. . . Just when I thought I'd probably give this book 4 stars that ending came along and I have to give it 5. While I wasn't a fan of how much tOh wow. . . Just when I thought I'd probably give this book 4 stars that ending came along and I have to give it 5. While I wasn't a fan of how much the twins were apart in this book, I do appreciate the choice behind it especially as it allowed them each to grow as their own person. The surprises in this book were mind-blowing and the descriptions were just magical. I loved the workdbuilding were even better than before. And of course , the narration was fantastic once again. I do hope there's another book in the series as I can't wait....more
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