Liebesfilme sind ja sooo romantisch! Findet zumindest Lina. Ihre beste Freundin Jasmine ist da ganz anderer Meinung: Im echten Leben läuft das doch eh nie so ab! Da wäre zum Beispiel Noa. Warum beachtet er Lina nicht, obwohl sie nur Augen für ihn hat? Gemeinsam starten die Freundinnen eine Studie, um mehr über die Liebe zu erfahren. Ob sie an der Schule Antworten auf ihre Fragen finden?
Geheimnisse, erste Küsse und jede Menge Liebesrätsel - Herzklopfen garantiert!
A sweet coming-of-age story, with two young high school girls deciding to analyse how love functions, basically observing everyone else around them, writing their findings down.
There's the kind of methodical logic that I can see a child following, naively thinking it's just a matter of observation and deduction, until it becomes clear to the main characters that their own experiences are the most pertinent.
The art is sweet too, if maybe a little nondescript.
First, this graphic novel is beautiful. Every frame looks like art from Deviantart or Pinterest 😃
Second, this history is so cozy. Two young girls (11 yo) try to understand what love is. They are watching school couples and asking them about love. There are so many wise quotes here about seeing love, perception of love. And about friendship.
Warning: There are also some sexual abuse, bullying and divorce scenes.
Read it if you like Heartstopper, I believe in a thing called love, Never Have I Ever series
School of love is about two best friends who want to know what love means. They begin by looking at couples at their school, and their relationships, as well as looking at the individual and some of their classmates' stories. This shows them examples of how love is formed and falls apart.
My favourite part is the illustrations, the colour and blends are absolutely stunning. I like how the story flows, how the language isn't too difficult to follow and how each character has their own stories and personalities that manage to shine through.
This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but one of the two main characters is a person of colour, and I feel like the writers are white or are of another BAME ethic minority. This is because there's certain things about the character, that a writer of colour would include that these authors haven't. One example is that the girls often have sleepovers at each others houses, but the main character never wears a bonnet, wrap or turben. They don't have a silk pillowcase either, which she would need to protect her hair.
However, I did really enjoy this book. Depending on the maturity of the child, I would recommend this book for children aged between 12-15 as there's a small mention of sexual activity that's slipped in quite early on. I'm really looking forward to the next volume and to see where this story goes.
Rated: 3.5 stars
Thank you so much to netgallery for allowing me to read this volume.
Synopsis: Middle-school best friends Linon and Garance decide to conduct a little research around their school to see how different students perceive the concept of love.
My Thoughts: Plot and Themes (3.5/5) – What’s love you ask me? Well, I’d say it’s an uncontrollable sensation so universal and subjective that people just can’t shut up about their love for understanding love. All sardonic remarks aside, I found it interesting how the book explored the idea from a young adolescent/preteen perspective since the characters are at the beginning stages of that point where one forms musings about these types of complex feelings.
Considering how adults can hardly muster a full grasp of it, it comes as no surprise that the responses of these cohorts of kids with limited world experience would be a messy enigma. This in turn leads to a sundry of results ranging from humorous to sweet and even poignant at times.
Characters and Dialogue (4/5) – The main duo is a strong one that works well together with Limon idealism and excitement complementing Garance's subdued emotions and general skepticism. The latter’s demeanor is later revealed to be a byproduct of her rough family situation. Some of the other subjects interviewed have well fleshed-out characterizations beyond their superficial archetypes such as the blond popular girl Enjoy Parasol (don’t ask me who invented that oddball name) and goth Adèle. Meanwhile, other students including the inseparable twins Cloé and Cléo, know-all of school romances Charlie, and overdramatic couple Lou and Morgan.
I found the dialogue realistic enough with the exchanges feeling like something I would hear out of a middle-schooler, albeit sanitized for the target audience and without the in-your-face references to modern technology which was refreshing.
Art (5/5) – It had a pleasant, fuzzy vibe to it because of the smooth choice of colors and brightly light backgrounds. Furthermore, the character designs were appealing in their soft edges and loosely anime-esque aesthetic despite being distinctly Western. Another commendable quality would also be the characters’ diverse and colorful sense of fashion which makes the setting more believable.
Final Thoughts: Overall, I had quite a bit of fun with this title and would happily read the coming installments when I’m in the mood for something light. I’d mostly recommend it to middle-grade readers though older ones might get a smile at some of the goofier episodes at the school and more audacious themes.
Thanks to Europe Comics and NetGalley for providing me with my first advance ebook copy in exchange for an honest review.
Lo primero que tengo que decir: las ilustraciones, el estilo y los colores no podrían ser mejores💕 En cuanto a la historia, aunque es muy muy juvenil, momento inicio del insti, ha sido genial, muy tierna y con unos personajes bonitísimos, tratando temas importantes. Ideal para esa edad (y para los mayores, cómo no!).
petit coup de cœur pour cette BD qui m’a agréablement surprise! Linon et Garance sont deux jeunes filles qui ne connaissent pas encore grand chose à l’amour et qui décident de mener une espèce d’enquête pour comprendre comment les gens tombent amoureux. c’est bien pensé, c’est réfléchi et ce n’est pas quétaine du tout. au contraire, je voudrai absolument lire le deuxième tome tellement j’ai aimé celui-ci.
Tää on ihan käsittämättömän herttainen sarjakuva kahdesta parhaasta kaverista (Linon:ista ja Garance:sta), jotka päättävät selvittää sen mitä rakkaus on. Selvittääkseen vastauksen tähän, tytöt alkavat kyselemään eri koulukavereiltaan kysymyksiä rakkauteen ja parisuhteeseen liittyen.
Tässä sarjakuvassa on todella kaunista taidetta, varmaan kauneinta mitä olen aikoihin nähnyt. Tarina itsessään on myös erittäin kaunis. Omalla tavallaan simppeli konsepti, mutta se oli mielestäni juurikin teoksen vahvuus! Arvostin myös kuinka sarjakuvassa oli hyvinkin kasuaalia representaatiota (sillä usein tuntuu, että fiktiossa tehdään hahmon erilaisuudesta turhankin iso asia) ja tytöt esimerkiksi ohimennen pohtivat saattaisiko eräs poika seurustella tytön taikka pojan kanssa.
Sydänten salaisuudet on söpö sarjakuvateos ystävyksistä, Carancesta ja Linonista, jotka alkavat tutkia rakkautta. Millaista rakkaus oikein on? Käy ilmi, että monenlaista. Keskustelun pohjaksi riittää näkökulmia.
Kohdeyleisöksi sopivat 11-15-vuotiaat romantikot, mikseivät kaikki muutkin. Teos on nopsalukuinen ja kauniisti kuvitettu. Paitsi rakkaudesta, myös ystävyydestä opitaan jotain.
Voisin kuvitella, että sarjakuva innostaisi lukemaan koko sarjan ja päälle vielä Heartstopperit ja siitä sitten rakkausromaanien kimppuun.
(I received a free digital copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affects my opinions of the book.)
School of Love follows two girls who are on a mission to discover what love is really about. The concept of this book was so cute, and it included great messages about how people are not always what they seem at first glance. The friendship between Linon and Garance was really sweet and authentic. The art style was beautiful, vibrant, and really paid attention to detail.
My only complaint is the lack of lgbtq+ representation. The girls seek out multiple couples at their school and ask them to share their experiences with love, but not a single one of them was wlw or mlm. As this is a book centering around love, the lack of representation was really disappointing.
Overall this was such an adorable story with great messages that I think middle grade readers will love.
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
I really enjoyed this cute graphic novel/comic about love! Two friends with two different opinions are going to figure out what love is. Interviewing people, reading up about romance, spying on people, and more. I just had a big laugh while reading and I loved we got to see their notes. The girls were fun characters, but I also loved the others we meet. Like the two friends who always dress the same. Or eccentric Charlie who is just hilarious and brilliant. There is also some romance between one of the girls and a boy and I was rooting for them. Love the woman who was the boss of the school and I can only imagine she comes home and just sighs from all the drama she has seen. XD But there is also a dash of sadness. Especially near the end. :( The art was just FREAKING GORGEOUS and I love the style. It was so pretty! All in all, I need more! Give me more!
The cover of this book is just so cute that I had to read it, and I'm glad I did because the story was almost just as cute!
In this first volume we meet two girls who are on a quest to find out what love is. I loved both girls a lot, they are both drawn incredibly well (just like all the other characters) and their clothing style is immaculate! I wish my sense of style was that good when I was their age...
I can't wait to read the next volume when it comes out! Although I do hope that we see some LGBT+ representation in that volume, because that was the only thing that was a bit lacking in this book. Other than that, I was surprised that it dealt with heavier subjects, but still in an appropriate way for a young reader to enjoy!
I absolutely loved this book And so far it's my best read Graphic Novel of the year! The illustrations were so vibrant that it instantly grabbed my attention and i finished reading it in one go.
School of love Continues with two best friends Linon and Garance who starts an investigation to answer the question 'What is Love'?
Soon they discover highschool lovers, Follows them and get's to know a whole lot of thing about Love. Love is fragile, Love is what we never imagine, it's destructive but in the end it's beautiful to be loved.
Thank you Netgalley and Europe Comics for the E-ARC.
Kidsen är helt besatta av den här serien, så i den aspekten är det 5 stjärnor. Jag är inte lika imponerad även om jag tycker det är en gullig berättelse. Jag vet inte om det är översättningen som gör att sättet ungdomarna pratar på i boken känns krystat och konstigt. Det låter inte som riktiga människor, som riktiga tweenies. Däremot tycker jag illustrationerna är väldigt fina, det är de som bär hela boken för mig.
Hjärtats hemligheter är första boken i serien Love. Lina och Abeba är två bästa kompisar som ofta hänger hemma hos varandra. De är som de flesta i tidiga tonåren väldigt intresserad av kärlek och killar. Hur känns det att vara kär, vad är egentligen kärlek? Hur vet man att man är kär i någon och varför blir man kär? Det här är några frågor som Lina och Abeba försöker svara på, de bestämmer sig för att göra en undersökning om kärlek! Lina och Abeba intervjuar olika personer på skolan som alla har olika tankar och erfarenheter kring kärlek och förhållanden.
Linon y Garance, de once años, no saben aún muy bien qué es el amor, y para informarse sobre ello, deciden realizar una investigación entre sus compañeras mayores del instituto, lo que les llevará a descubrir que las apariencias no lo son todo, que lo importante está en el interior, y lo importante que es la amistad para superar los problemas...
Para empezar: todo el estilo del cómic es una absoluta monada, desde las ilustraciones hasta los colores, menuda preciosidad, estoy cautivada por completo.
¿Y en lo que respecta a la historia? Como comentaba antes, y teniendo en cuenta la edad de las protagonistas, no es ninguna sorpresa que se trate de una muy juvenil, sobre el inicio del instituto, pero aun así, al tratarse temas como las relaciones, consigue tocar un montón de temas de peso, ideales para los lectores de esa misma edad, pues les permite prepararse o reflexionar sobre situaciones muy comunes, como el acoso, el desamor, el bullying...
Söpö sarjakuva parin teini-ikäisen (ehkä seiskaluokkalaisen) elämästä. He tahtovat selvittää mitä rakkaus on. Tutkimuksissa selviää kaikenlaista hyvää ja vähän ikävääkin, mitä tuohon maailmoja ravisuttelevaan tunteeseen voi sisältyä. Pidin sivuhahmoista (Enjoy Parasol, punkkarityttö ja Noa) enemmän kuin päähenkilökaksikosta.
Isoin miinus on nuorten puhekieltä tavoitteleva tyyli, joka ontuu todella pahasti ja kuulostaa vain "hello, fellow kids"-meemiltä. Vaikka kirjakielikin kuulostaa erikoiselta nuorten suuhun, on se monin kerroin parempi kuin tällainen kehno yritys puhua jo julkaisuhetkellään vanhentuneella tyylillä.
Nätti kuvitus, vaan en oikein tiedä, minkä ikäisille tämä on suunnattu.
Värimaailman ja tyylin perusteella tähän tarttuvat 12-vuotiaat (eikä tarkoitukseni ole vähätellä teosta, vaan olen ikäjakauman töissä nähnyt), mutta tässä puhutaan kuitenkin siitä, onko joku tyttö "helppo" ja käytetään haukkumasanaa hu*ra. Pari viikkoa kestävät parisuhteet ja ensisuudelmat kertovat päähenkilöiden olevan aika nuoria itsekin. Kai ne nykyajan varhaisteinit kohtaavat jo pahempiakin juttuja netissä, vaikka ei tarvitsisi.
Sopii kypsille esiteineille ja Witch-sarjiksien parissa kasvaneille aikuisille.
Very cute, young girls would love this I think. All about two girls discovering love while also keeping secrets that they're scared to admit to each other.
Hjärtats hemligheter är första boken i serien Love. Lina och Abeba är två bästa kompisar som ofta hänger hemma hos varandra. De är som de flesta i tidiga tonåren väldigt intresserad av kärlek och killar. Hur känns det att vara kär, vad är egentligen kärlek? Hur vet man att man är kär i någon och varför blir man kär? Det här är några frågor som Lina och Abeba försöker svara på, de bestämmer sig för att göra en undersökning om kärlek! Lina och Abeba intervjuar olika personer på skolan som alla har olika tankar och erfarenheter kring kärlek och förhållanden.