little_caprice's review against another edition
5.0
Very accurate and hilarious description of book love!
readivine's review against another edition
4.0
"Once a reader, always a reader."Every bibliophile should take the time to read this cute and totally relatable graphic novel! Book Love adeptly encapsulates the reader's complex and utterly nuanced affection for books. It's entertaining and light and soooo heartwarming. I feel like I'm more connected to the book community because of this. It kind of reminds me of Little Moments of Love because of its easy format! It's a quick read and definitely a favorite of mine this year.
baileyanabella's review against another edition
4.0
Adorable, mostly-relatable comic for bookish types. Made me feel a bit more secure in my unfettered adoration for reading knowing it is a shared phenomenon. Not including my read date as I don't want comics or graphic novels to count towards my reading challenge. :)
grid's review against another edition
4.0
This was fun, if a little plotless. Some of the best gags were definitely repeated. Any book lover will see themselves in some of this. Definitely more of a collection of comic strips than a graphic novel or story. Still, it was enjoyable.
annieb123's review against another edition
4.0
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Book Love is a new graphic collection by Debbie Tung. Well known for her gentle comics about daily life and philosophy, this collection is all about books and the bookish life. With an expected publication date in early Jan 2019 from Andrews McMeel, it's 144 pages and available in hardcover format.
The art (see cover) is simple and appealing. The author manages to convey a wealth of emotion and drama with a few lines. I found myself smiling and nodding a lot whilst reading this book.
I could recognize myself in almost every panel. I do take slight exception to her treatment of e-readers however. I -adore- analog books and indeed my house is full to bursting with new and old favorites. On the other hand, I couldn't bear to be without my e-readers. They're indispensable for all the books I don't need to revisit and they take up so little room. If they come up with an 'old book' room perfume, I'll be all set!
Adorable book. This one would make a great gift for a bookish friend.
Four stars, appealing and relevant for anyone who loves books and reading.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
Book Love is a new graphic collection by Debbie Tung. Well known for her gentle comics about daily life and philosophy, this collection is all about books and the bookish life. With an expected publication date in early Jan 2019 from Andrews McMeel, it's 144 pages and available in hardcover format.
The art (see cover) is simple and appealing. The author manages to convey a wealth of emotion and drama with a few lines. I found myself smiling and nodding a lot whilst reading this book.
I could recognize myself in almost every panel. I do take slight exception to her treatment of e-readers however. I -adore- analog books and indeed my house is full to bursting with new and old favorites. On the other hand, I couldn't bear to be without my e-readers. They're indispensable for all the books I don't need to revisit and they take up so little room. If they come up with an 'old book' room perfume, I'll be all set!
Adorable book. This one would make a great gift for a bookish friend.
Four stars, appealing and relevant for anyone who loves books and reading.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes