dame_samara's review
5.0
This book had no right to make me cry, but it did.
Just me sitting at work with my phone in hand tears, running down my face.
This book at it's core is about healing from Childhood Trauma and Grief and healing that inner child with a sweet romance thrown in to boot.
Just me sitting at work with my phone in hand tears, running down my face.
This book at it's core is about healing from Childhood Trauma and Grief and healing that inner child with a sweet romance thrown in to boot.
hidinginstacks's review
5.0
HOLY HECK, I THINK THIS IS MY FAVORITE GRAPHIC NOVEL OF 2021.
First, the main character looks like my man-crush-everyday:
Of course it's not Jonny, but Imma take him where I can get him.
The storytelling is just...magnificent. What would you do if you could talk to your 10 year old self again? Would younger you be proud of older you? Would you do anything differently?
This was a MASTERPIECE. I loved it so much.
First, the main character looks like my man-crush-everyday:
Of course it's not Jonny, but Imma take him where I can get him.
The storytelling is just...magnificent. What would you do if you could talk to your 10 year old self again? Would younger you be proud of older you? Would you do anything differently?
This was a MASTERPIECE. I loved it so much.
mel_books's review
5.0
4.5 rounded to 5.
Samuel is 35, and he hates his boss and job. He has no wife, no children, not even a girlfriend. His only friends are two neighbors, an elderly couple. On his birthday, he is alone again. He calls the only number he knows by heart: his old home number. Someone answers, and it turns out it’s his younger version of himself.
A very good graphic novel about dreams, goals, and life achievements. The illustrations are great, very creative. I like the author used more styles. There’s another style for Samuel’s dreams and emotions. Highly recommended.
Thanks to Europe Comics for the ARC and the opportunity to read this! All opinions are my own.
Samuel is 35, and he hates his boss and job. He has no wife, no children, not even a girlfriend. His only friends are two neighbors, an elderly couple. On his birthday, he is alone again. He calls the only number he knows by heart: his old home number. Someone answers, and it turns out it’s his younger version of himself.
A very good graphic novel about dreams, goals, and life achievements. The illustrations are great, very creative. I like the author used more styles. There’s another style for Samuel’s dreams and emotions. Highly recommended.
Thanks to Europe Comics for the ARC and the opportunity to read this! All opinions are my own.
analana's review
4.0
(I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.)
Samuel is a 35-year-old man working and living in Paris, but his life is far from perfect: he's single, he has no other friends than an old couple that lives in his building and he isn't fulfilled with his job. On his birthday, he decides to call the number of his childhood home... and his past self picks up! After some conversations with himself, Samuel realizes how dissatisfied he really is with his life and tries to do better. Will he be able to change his life to make his younger self proud?
I looooooved this! The message of the story (aka doing something with your life that your 10-year-old self would be proud of) may be a little on the nose, but I feel like this was so well done. The illustrations were beautiful, witty and added A LOT to the story. I definitely recommend giving this book a chance!
Samuel is a 35-year-old man working and living in Paris, but his life is far from perfect: he's single, he has no other friends than an old couple that lives in his building and he isn't fulfilled with his job. On his birthday, he decides to call the number of his childhood home... and his past self picks up! After some conversations with himself, Samuel realizes how dissatisfied he really is with his life and tries to do better. Will he be able to change his life to make his younger self proud?
I looooooved this! The message of the story (aka doing something with your life that your 10-year-old self would be proud of) may be a little on the nose, but I feel like this was so well done. The illustrations were beautiful, witty and added A LOT to the story. I definitely recommend giving this book a chance!
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