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Langosh & Peppi #2
Langosh, Peppi & Yeva: Hot to Trot
"Hot To Trot is a beautifully told story of friendship, introspection, personal growth and empathy. I don't just read Veronica Post's comics, I dive into them."—Noah Van Sciver
As Langosh and Yeva embark on an epic cross-country journey, they discover that old wounds—and differing personal experiences—have begun to threaten their close-knit friendship. The landscape of America creates a constantly evolving backdrop to their emotional voyage. As they explore big cities, small towns, prairies and mountains, Langosh opens up to Yeva about his experience of police brutality, and the stark difference between how they respond to the situation leads to deep reflection on how the past informs their current choices. The more they seek to influence each other, the more obscured their path becomes. As Yeva comes to understand the unjust act of violence that changed his life forever, she struggles with how Langosh decides to respond to what happened. Have the values that he formed in response to harm become barriers to his personal growth? Is Yeva callous to the realities that he faces? Can they stay true to themselves and keep their friendship alive? Influenced by Jillian Tamaki, Kate Beaton and Guy Delisle, Veronica Post examines how we respond to structual harm, the power and limitations of personal agency and the divide between individual freedoms and collective responsibility.
As Langosh and Yeva embark on an epic cross-country journey, they discover that old wounds—and differing personal experiences—have begun to threaten their close-knit friendship. The landscape of America creates a constantly evolving backdrop to their emotional voyage. As they explore big cities, small towns, prairies and mountains, Langosh opens up to Yeva about his experience of police brutality, and the stark difference between how they respond to the situation leads to deep reflection on how the past informs their current choices. The more they seek to influence each other, the more obscured their path becomes. As Yeva comes to understand the unjust act of violence that changed his life forever, she struggles with how Langosh decides to respond to what happened. Have the values that he formed in response to harm become barriers to his personal growth? Is Yeva callous to the realities that he faces? Can they stay true to themselves and keep their friendship alive? Influenced by Jillian Tamaki, Kate Beaton and Guy Delisle, Veronica Post examines how we respond to structual harm, the power and limitations of personal agency and the divide between individual freedoms and collective responsibility.
- GenresGraphic NovelsCanada
350 pages, Paperback
First published November 21, 2023
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
February 5, 2024
Absolutely loved this book. My husband got it for me for Christmas because I have been enjoying graphic novels lately. I fell in love with the characters. I loved seeing the juxtaposition of Langosh snd Yevi. Their friendship is so rich and I felt connected to them both. We learned more about them because they are beside each other. Great friendships can help us grow and it seems like this is true for them. I went back and read the first book in this series after reading this and also loved it for different reasons. Can’t wait to read the third one. I hope that Langosh is not imprisoned. I felt enraged that he was still facing a fear of being arrested after ten years. I would love to know more about the character development and how the author developed this story from her experiences.
November 14, 2023
This was an interesting book. I really didn't like Langosh and I felt like he had to growth during the book. However, I did love Yeva and I thought that it was wonderful watching her learn to stand up for herself. Overall I think that this was an interesting read and I would like to check out the third one in the trilogy when it comes out.
March 4, 2024
This was a cute but sad graphic novel about two people traveling across the US. Langosh (of Canada) and his friend are trying to see the US, after Langosh released from prison. What follows is a book about a road trip and the friends and troubles encountered along the way. The artwork was cute but this was a pleasant but possibly forgettable ride.
August 4, 2026
4.5 Stars |
The world grows for Langosh and Yeva’s story and it’s just as cute, charming, and secretly dark as Fugitive Days but everything is more layered. I can’t wait to read what happens next.
The world grows for Langosh and Yeva’s story and it’s just as cute, charming, and secretly dark as Fugitive Days but everything is more layered. I can’t wait to read what happens next.
March 13, 2024
Superb cartooning, wild character designs, and some laugh-out-loud moments, but also a touch too slow paced for my tastes. Definitely worth checking out.
November 7, 2025
Great book! Relatable to tramps. Or half tramps. Modern tramps with a way out socially but maybe not mentally.
I don't really know what Peppi is supposed to be.
I don't really know what Peppi is supposed to be.
May 18, 2024
Absolutely an underrated book. I really enjoy reading it from beginning to end.
Veronica Post told us a hilarious story of an unusual person and his friend, and people they have encountered during an un-planned journey in America.
The artwork is also excellent. The author illustrator' meticulous drawings vividly reflect the various landscapes, from skyscrapers NY to the grand prairie.
Veronica Post told us a hilarious story of an unusual person and his friend, and people they have encountered during an un-planned journey in America.
The artwork is also excellent. The author illustrator' meticulous drawings vividly reflect the various landscapes, from skyscrapers NY to the grand prairie.
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