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Crushing
by Sophie Burrows
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Disclaimer: I received this finished copy from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Crushing
Author: Sophie Burrows
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: romance, graphic novel, sequential art
Publication Date: January 11, 2021
Genre: Graphic Novel Romance
Recommended Age: 14+ (romance, some sexual content)
Explanation of CWs: The book is about love and finding someone. There is some small sexual content, but not a lot (throwaway jokes mostly).
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers
Pages: 160
Synopsis: She’s lonely and searching for connection. He’s lonely and afraid to reach out.
Life in the big city means being surrounded by connections—making them, missing them, and longing for them. But is finding someone else really the answer to their problems?
Crushing, the stunning debut graphic novel from Sophie Burrows, is a story told in silence; a story without words but bursting with meaning; a story about loneliness and love.
Achingly beautiful, quietly defiant, and full of subtle wit and wisdom, Crushing is a unique meditation on the human condition in the twenty-first century, and a timely examination of young adult life in an age of isolation.
Review: I absolutely loved this book so much! It’s a cute introverted love story about two people who are down on their luck in different ways and who are slowly trying to find love. The story is almost completely told without words and the illustrations are so beautiful and translate the story well. The character development is amazing as is the world building. The book is gorgeous inside and out and I’d love to see a second story of these lovable characters.
The only issue I had is that I wish that some of the stuff was a bit more explained, like their backstories.
Verdict: It’s amazing and it’s going to forever be on my graphic reads shelf. Highly recommend!
Book: Crushing
Author: Sophie Burrows
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: romance, graphic novel, sequential art
Publication Date: January 11, 2021
Genre: Graphic Novel Romance
Recommended Age: 14+ (romance, some sexual content)
Explanation of CWs: The book is about love and finding someone. There is some small sexual content, but not a lot (throwaway jokes mostly).
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers
Pages: 160
Synopsis: She’s lonely and searching for connection. He’s lonely and afraid to reach out.
Life in the big city means being surrounded by connections—making them, missing them, and longing for them. But is finding someone else really the answer to their problems?
Crushing, the stunning debut graphic novel from Sophie Burrows, is a story told in silence; a story without words but bursting with meaning; a story about loneliness and love.
Achingly beautiful, quietly defiant, and full of subtle wit and wisdom, Crushing is a unique meditation on the human condition in the twenty-first century, and a timely examination of young adult life in an age of isolation.
Review: I absolutely loved this book so much! It’s a cute introverted love story about two people who are down on their luck in different ways and who are slowly trying to find love. The story is almost completely told without words and the illustrations are so beautiful and translate the story well. The character development is amazing as is the world building. The book is gorgeous inside and out and I’d love to see a second story of these lovable characters.
The only issue I had is that I wish that some of the stuff was a bit more explained, like their backstories.
Verdict: It’s amazing and it’s going to forever be on my graphic reads shelf. Highly recommend!