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emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Life is complicated and this graphic novel paints the picture for us.
Emotions and relationships can become complicated. Valentina loving Valentine's Day was cute, and her friend obviously flitting from relationship to relationship to not get hurt was real. Each character was complex and interesting, and each have their own story that engages and relates to us.
I love the inclusion of similar cultures but highlighting their differences. It wasn't to state who is superior or better but to appreciate them.
Emotions and relationships can become complicated. Valentina loving Valentine's Day was cute, and her friend obviously flitting from relationship to relationship to not get hurt was real. Each character was complex and interesting, and each have their own story that engages and relates to us.
I love the inclusion of similar cultures but highlighting their differences. It wasn't to state who is superior or better but to appreciate them.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Lovely, thoughtful, and complicated. Quite like life 😉
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
A beautifully woven coming of the age graphic novel, coping with the truth of your family and first love.
Yang and Pham tell and illustrate such a gorgeous story with intense and interesting family dynamics. Val is about to give her heart away forever to St. Valentine after learning of her families curse with love. But when she starts lion dancing at a studio in town and meets Les and a Jae. True love may be back in the cards for her. She has one year to convince st. Valentine that love is still real or he will take her heart and pain that love causes forever.
This graphic novel was so magical. I loved the story and the illustrations paired perfectly with the heart warming story. My favorite part of this book was Val being so estranged from her Vietnamese roots growing and then being introduced back into the culture as a teen. Seeing how connected she is and becomes to her family and community was amazing.
Cw
Abandonment
Alcoholism
Yang and Pham tell and illustrate such a gorgeous story with intense and interesting family dynamics. Val is about to give her heart away forever to St. Valentine after learning of her families curse with love. But when she starts lion dancing at a studio in town and meets Les and a Jae. True love may be back in the cards for her. She has one year to convince st. Valentine that love is still real or he will take her heart and pain that love causes forever.
This graphic novel was so magical. I loved the story and the illustrations paired perfectly with the heart warming story. My favorite part of this book was Val being so estranged from her Vietnamese roots growing and then being introduced back into the culture as a teen. Seeing how connected she is and becomes to her family and community was amazing.
Cw
Abandonment
Alcoholism
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism