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A review by collyofthewobbles
Heart in a Box by Kelly Thompson
5.0
Picked up on many recommendations from friends.
Basic Plot: Emma is going through a break-up and in a moment of anguish, gives up her heart so she is left without the pain.
Waking up empty, she wants her heart back and goes on a journey to find her missing peaces. Meeting people (and cats) along the way.
Firstly the protagonist is very body positive. She is draw like a real women, and I don't mean this in a 'Real Women Have Curves'. I just mean, she is real. Her body is all different shapes in different places. When tired and moody, she looks it. Her emotion is shown on her fave and she is not made to look pretty all the time.
When dealing with a break-up, she changes her look drastically. I recognized this in myself and many other people. When life changes you, often you want to change, so you change look in a drastic and unplanned way.
The story, following Emma as she gives up her heart and knits it back together after a break-up. Although depicted in a magical way, I felt it was very grounded in real life. Having to meet new people and work through her problems, while going through her grief.
Emma does this in a very unique way and I love the literal take on all her feelings. It's portrayed in a very human and thoughtful way.
Without giving away the ending, it makes Emma look at the effect and relationship she has put onto other people.
She has built something in her head, without validation, and someone has torn it down.
The art work is confusing at times, I had trouble seeing what I was looking at. But the colour grading throughout the book is stunning. From dull- to full colour depending on emotion and heart state.
I would highly recommend it to anyone but especially someone going through a break up.
Basic Plot: Emma is going through a break-up and in a moment of anguish, gives up her heart so she is left without the pain.
Waking up empty, she wants her heart back and goes on a journey to find her missing peaces. Meeting people (and cats) along the way.
Firstly the protagonist is very body positive. She is draw like a real women, and I don't mean this in a 'Real Women Have Curves'. I just mean, she is real. Her body is all different shapes in different places. When tired and moody, she looks it. Her emotion is shown on her fave and she is not made to look pretty all the time.
When dealing with a break-up, she changes her look drastically. I recognized this in myself and many other people. When life changes you, often you want to change, so you change look in a drastic and unplanned way.
The story, following Emma as she gives up her heart and knits it back together after a break-up. Although depicted in a magical way, I felt it was very grounded in real life. Having to meet new people and work through her problems, while going through her grief.
Emma does this in a very unique way and I love the literal take on all her feelings. It's portrayed in a very human and thoughtful way.
Without giving away the ending, it makes Emma look at the effect and relationship she has put onto other people.
She has built something in her head, without validation, and someone has torn it down.
The art work is confusing at times, I had trouble seeing what I was looking at. But the colour grading throughout the book is stunning. From dull- to full colour depending on emotion and heart state.
I would highly recommend it to anyone but especially someone going through a break up.