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Bloom by Kevin Panetta

rustbeltredux's review against another edition

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3.5

As usual, I’m a total sucker for a feel good story of two boys blundering their way into romance. Add in enough baked goods to induce a sugar coma and it gets even better despite its flaws. The pacing was wonky and some (most) of the character relationships didn’t progress in an anticipated or even believable way. I mean, I love a good plot twist, but there were several times where I had to make sure I hadn’t skipped a few pages because I couldn’t figure out what was going on. But that aside, this was super cute and well worth the read.

lumenades's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

mjpens's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

jenhurst's review against another edition

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3.0

It’s a cute coming of age M/M romance involving baking. The artwork is cute and characters good.

offbrandmusclemilk's review against another edition

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5.0

I hope to someday have as much emotional maturity as Hector. A very sweet story, and something that reminded me a bit of myself.

roopdoop's review against another edition

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hated everyone in this

lenaoknihach's review against another edition

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3.0

Za knihu v rámci #spoluprace mockrát děkuji @albatrosmedia ✨

Ari se touží přestěhovat do města a živit se hraním v kapele. Shání za sebe náhradu do rodinné pekárny a na pohovor přijde Hector, který pečení miluje a Ari ví, že našel, co hledal.

Neodolala jsem komiksu, který je kresbou (pouze kresbou a ničím jiným) podobný Srdcerváčům a je laděný do mé oblíbené modré barvy, jenže jsem očekávala něco trochu víc.

Pekárny a práce v ní tu bylo ažaž, přičemž jsem několikrát dostala chuť si něco upéct.

Všeho ostatního tu bylo ale příliš málo.

Na hlavní postavy jsem názor měnila každou chvíli. Nejdřív mi byly sympatické, pak vůbec, poté jen jedna z nich, na další straně zas nikdo a na konci to zase obě vylepšily.

Vážná témata tu byla spíše jen nakousnutá, než aby se probírala a řešila.

Blízko je velmi oddechový komiks a určitě vám přijde vhod po nějaké náročnější četbě, kdy chcete vypnout a nechat se volně unášet příběhem nebo změnit žánr.

atomic_watermelon's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

sam_hartwig's review against another edition

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4.0

To start with I kinda felt 'meh' about this, but once I got almost halfway I was hooked on this sweet, treat of a book. Gorgeous!

wordstothemoon's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

5.0