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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
I received this book from Netgalley/the publisher in exchange of an honest review.
I was so excited when I got the mail that I was approved for this graphic novel! I just love Pénélope Bagieu’s works and I just had to read this one!
In this black/white memoir we get 15 short stories about her. About childhood, awkward teenage years, and the first steps to adulthood. It was a really good read and I loved that instead of it just being one big story it was multiple stories featuring multiple themes and facets of her life. From the first one which is about her cat and how she got it to getting boobs and being happy but also getting way too much attention or that one about her constantly sucking her fingers and how nothing helped… well until one visit to someone. Teehee. I really liked the stories and they were very interesting to read. I loved how open and honest she was and not skipped any details that may be too much or too awkward, nope she shares it all.
I love the illustration style, quite a bit different at times from what I am used by this illustrator. But it fitted right with this graphic novel/memoir.
I love that, unlike so many graphic novels that are out, that this one takes place in France. That we read about things from France. Like apparently there were topless ladies dancing on tv? That just made me laugh so much.
I think the only critique I would have is that I would have rather had it in order of age, not from childhood to adult to teen to childhood etc.. It was still a good read, but for me it was just a tad chaotic.
Also, be warned of some of the stories. Like the one of the sleepover and what happened to her there.
All in all, I am very happy I got the chance to read this book! I would recommend it.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I was so excited when I got the mail that I was approved for this graphic novel! I just love Pénélope Bagieu’s works and I just had to read this one!
In this black/white memoir we get 15 short stories about her. About childhood, awkward teenage years, and the first steps to adulthood. It was a really good read and I loved that instead of it just being one big story it was multiple stories featuring multiple themes and facets of her life. From the first one which is about her cat and how she got it to getting boobs and being happy but also getting way too much attention or that one about her constantly sucking her fingers and how nothing helped… well until one visit to someone. Teehee. I really liked the stories and they were very interesting to read. I loved how open and honest she was and not skipped any details that may be too much or too awkward, nope she shares it all.
I love the illustration style, quite a bit different at times from what I am used by this illustrator. But it fitted right with this graphic novel/memoir.
I love that, unlike so many graphic novels that are out, that this one takes place in France. That we read about things from France. Like apparently there were topless ladies dancing on tv? That just made me laugh so much.
I think the only critique I would have is that I would have rather had it in order of age, not from childhood to adult to teen to childhood etc.. It was still a good read, but for me it was just a tad chaotic.
Also, be warned of some of the stories. Like the one of the sleepover and what happened to her there.
All in all, I am very happy I got the chance to read this book! I would recommend it.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
The anthology nature of this book made it easy to read over multiple sittings but hard to get invested in. I doubt this will be my favorite of Bagieu's work, but I intend to keep reading her books.
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
A short, poignant and bittersweet little memoir. I wasn’t originally sold on the art style, but I ended up liking it, and all the stories were very creatively told.
This definitely wasn’t what I was expecting. I was pretty sad that the whole first story was about a cat dying. Some of the stories were funny and fun. Some a little random. Some very sad. Didn’t quite hit for me but not terrible.
dark
funny
sad
fast-paced
dark
funny
sad
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
I think my favorite graphic novel ever. The way the stories are presented, just so down-to-Earth and personally, and I could just feel so much empathy and relate so much. Her drawings—the character’s expressions, composition, etc—is just amazing. I loved her pacing. 10/10 recommend 😻🙀🐱
reflective
sad
fast-paced
emotional
funny
fast-paced
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced