It was a great graphic novel, and for the most part, I had fun while I was reading it.Īri is a teenage boy who used to love working at his parents’ bakery. It was beautiful, fun, refreshing, and overall just well written and illustrated. I loved the characters, the dialogue, the illustrations, and the entire premise to the story. I absolutely adore graphic novels, and this sounded like such a great read – not to mention the cover was sweet and kind of looked like it would be perfect for summer – a great break from the super cold temperatures of winter!īloom was one of those books (like most graphic novels for me) that I flew through in a single sitting because I enjoyed it so much. 'A quiet, earnest romance with warmth and depth.It’s been a while since I’ve picked up a graphic novel, and since I had the ARC of Bloom, I decided it was time to dive into it. 'Illustrator Ganucheau’s black, white, and blue art is drawn in a simple, naturalistic style with manga-adjacent expressions that suit the story.a pleasantly diverse cast and realistically varied relationship dynamics from Panetta (Zodiac Starforce) offer a thoughtful look at how one grows into and out of relationships, with all the commensurate joy, awkwardness, and reconciliation that family and friends offer. (Plus: there's baked goods!)' -Melissa Fox, Watermark Books, Wichita KS ' Bloom is a charming and compelling look at the first summer after high school, with the angst of choice and decision looming and the blush of first love. A fresh take on the coming-of-age story that spotlights the triumphs and travails of young people.' -School Library Journal, starred review This is both a delicious foray into the world of baking and young love and an endearing, realistic tale of two teens helping one another grow. 'Beautiful artwork depicts characters coping with life’s increasing responsibilities and is especially sumptuous when focusing on the yummy desserts. Ganucheau's art, in black ink with varying shades of blue, mixes traditional paneling with beautiful double-page spreads of detailed baking scenes, where the panels sometimes take on the shape of braided loaves.A tender blend of sugary, buttery, and other complex flavors that's baked with a tremendous dash of heart.' -Kirkus, starred review 'Panetta and Ganucheau's graphic novel debut is as much a love story between people as it is with the act of baking. Author Panetta’s story is baked to perfection: a crush that turns to infatuation-and later love-in the confines of a professional kitchen bristling with hot stoves, stuffed shelves, and perfectly shaped spanakopita.' - Los Angeles Review of Books 'This is the best kind of romantic tale: innocent and unfussy, yet overwhelming.

Bloom graphic novel