Thanks to NetGalley and Top Shelf for an advanced copy of Love Languages by James Albon to review! While I don’t read a lot of adult books, I usually make an exception for graphic novels. And I’m glad I did for this one! It’s a quieter, more slow moving story, but the romance at the center of it is so sweet.

I appreciated the way that Albon showed the various languages in this book, with different styles of speech bubbles and different colors. Graphic novels are unique in that they can show these differences visually, and it’s always interesting to see how authors do that.

This is definitely a slow burn kind of romance, which I appreciated. I always prefer a slow burn over an instant-connection or insta-love. It gives more depth to the relationship (in my opinion), and really invests the readers in the characters. Sarah and Ping were the best part of this, and getting to see Paris from their perspectives made for a fascinating story.

My only complaint is that sometimes, some of the pages or layouts felt a little busy or confusing due to the amount of speech bubbles included. It did pull me out of the story a few times, but was necessary for showing the different perspectives throughout the story.

All in all, if you like graphic novels with sweet romances at their core, definitely check this one out! 
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Review to come!