Tag: graphic novel

Mini review: Croquette & Empanada by Ana Oncina

09/09/2019

Hi everyone!
Wow, it’s been so long since I’ve sat down to write a blog post. Today I’m going to share my review of Croquette & Empanada, a very cute comic about a sweet love story!

Croquette & Empanada:  The Book Romeo Would Have Given Juliet by Ana Oncina

  • Genre: graphic novel, humor
  • Published: June 4th 2019 by Andrews McMeel Publishing
  • Pages: 128
  • My rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5
  • Plot: A classic love story: doughy appetizer boy meets doughy appetizer girl. Together they exist in a world cohabited by humans. Croquette is looking for love—his sweet, silly other half.  Empanada hopes she can find someone who accepts her for who she is. It’s a match made in tasty, tasty heaven. Internationally bestselling author Ana Oncina’s Croquette & Empanada explores modern love and domesticity with charming comics. Enjoy the antics of this adorable, culinary couple as they navigate romance and cohabitation, from deciding to move in together to purchasing their first pet.

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Review

First of all thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. And thank you to the publishers for featuring my review on Netgalley.

This book is a quick and sweet collection of stories about Croquette and Empanada’s life. I loved the “scary bedtime stories” with Empanada stealing all the covers and the stories about their pets.
I think it’s adorable that the these characters are actually a croquette and an empanada Ana Oncina is an amazing illustrator and when I found her account on instagram I was far from disappointed, I probably prefer her usual style over the one she used in this book, but I think this one is adorable!

Specific Ratings

  • Plot: 3 out ot 5
  • Cover: 4 out of 5
  • Writing: 4 out of 5
  • Interest: 3 out of 5
  • Art style: 4.5 out of 5

So what do you think about the book? Have you read it?

Thank you for reading,

Mini Review: Colored – The Unsung Life of Claudette Colvin

24/04/2019

Hi everyone!

It’s been so long since I’ve read and reviewed a book, so as always I used some graphic novels to get me out of my reading slump!
First of all I’d like to thank NetGalley and the publishers for the digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. 

Colored: The Unsung Life of Claudette Colvin by
Emilie Plateau
Colored: The Unsung Life of Claudette Colvin by
Emilie Plateau
  • Illustrator: Emilie Plateau
  • Genre: Biohraphies, Graphic Novels
  • Pages: 135
  • Published: 17th April 2019
  • My rating: ⭐⭐⭐.5 out of 5!

  • Plot: Based on the book “Noire” by Tania de Montagne
    A few months before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, kicking off the U.S. civil rights movement, making headlines around the world and becoming an enduring symbol of the fight for dignity and equality, another young black woman refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. She was the wrong person at the right time, and so History did not choose her. Her name was Claudette Colvin and this is her story. 

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Review: Camouflage – The Hidden Lives Of Autistic Women by Sarah Bargiela

03/11/2018

Hi everyone!
I just finished this great book about autistic women and autism. I’d like to thank NetGalley and the publishers for the digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. 

 

42415482Camouflage by Sarah Bargiela
  • Illustrator: Sophie Standing
  • Genre: Non-fiction, Graphic Novels
  • Pages: 48
  • My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5!
  • Plot: Autism in women and girls is still not widely understood. It is often misrepresented or even overlooked. This graphic novel offers an engaging and accessible insight into the lives and minds of women with autism, using real-life case studies. The charming illustrations lead readers on a visual journey of how women on the spectrum experience everyday life, from metaphors and masking behaviours to communication online, dealing with social pressures and managing relationships. Fun, sensitive and informative, this is a fantastic resource for anyone who wishes to understand how gender affects autism, and how to create safer, more accommodating environments for women on the spectrum.

 

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REVIEW

I was looking for some cool graphic novels on NetGalley when this gorgeous cover caught my eye! This book is about autism and autistic women. I’ve always been very curious about how the human brain works. I had already read some articles about autism and the fact that usually autistic women camouflage better.

This novel analyzes in depth what it means to have autism and the differences between autistic men and women. It covers some issues in the tests for women. It also features 4 autobiographies about their lives and diagnosis. I loved hearing about their experience with the diagnosis. In fact sometimes autism can be confused with anxiety, depression.

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