Bloom

by Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau

[alindstadtcorbeax]

Star Rating: —> 5 Stars

*phewww* thank GODD the “official” star rating is on record, because guys...

*tryingSOhardtostaycalm&composedrnnnn*

*failingmiserablyyyy*...

THIS DESERVES ABSOLUTELY ALL THE STARS! EVERY SINGLE ONE IN THE WHOLE UNIVERSE!

I F*CKING ADORED THIS! it was SOCUTE!
I can’t E-VENNNNN!
I could not get enough of this beautifully executed— both visually AND in written word— queer lovvveeeee story!!

Seriously—
Bloom gave me vibes of a sort of vague mash-up of Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe and Heartstopper mixed with a backdrop of adorable bonding over baking yummy things.

OKAY.
Does it get much better/cuter than that?
Let me tell you— no. no it does not.

Plus the yummy glaze on top is made of some fantastic family dynamics & great, healthy
friendships.

The thing is, too, that it had so much more to it than being a “falling for you” story... albeit that WAS undeniably my favorite part (I mean come ON ! What isn’t to love about Ari & Hector?!
*grins*).

I mean, this story takes place when both characters are at a crossroads in their lives, & are trying to find themselves as individuals. They just so happen find each other as well! The author does a wonderful job of making sure the balance between loving yourself & loving another is realistic, which is wonderful.

AHHH there really was so much to this book that only made it more & more exceptional as it progressed.
It WAS fluffy and sugary sweet to a degree, but it was balanced out JUST RIGHT!
Like Goldilocks would TOTES approve.

There are really full back stories/ and personal troubles for each of the main characters. There are some pretty deeply emotional scenes where I couldn’t help but cry, & everything truly is very realistic (including the ending) and I loved that. There are a lot of very real problems, as well, along the way, like dealing with some pretty manipulative people— exes and *ahem* bad friends -___- (just one, mayybeeee sort of two? but still. As you will see juuuust below in my rant specifically about that character lol).

*rant warning*
(Reminder! rant is in no way in regards to the book itself; my God I couldn’t love this gem of a graphic novel more!