I Like You, I Love You

by Carissa Potter (Artist)

Like an extended valentine, I Like You, I Love You is an illustrated ode to the feelings of seeking, finding, and falling in love. Knowing drawings by artist Carissa Potter pop off each page in striking neon and metallic inks, illustrating all the moments between meeting that special someone ("I like you"), falling for them ("I like-like you"), and finding the comfort of devotion ("I love you"). Potter's unique visual voice brings humor, reality, and poignancy to this universal human narrative, ensuring that everyone who has known love will recognize themselves in her relatable artwork. Seeming to say it all with a knowing nod, this charming little love letter of a book is an ideal gift for romantics who are crushing, committed, or anywhere in between.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Romance, Contemporary, Nonfiction, Poetry, Ebooks

96 pages, Hardcover

Published September 6, 2016

About the author

Originally from Minneapolis, Carissa Potter lives and works in Oakland, California. Her prints and small-scale objects reflect her hopeless romanticism through their investigations into public and private intimacy. Speaking both humorously and poignantly to the human condition, Carissa's work touches chords we all can relate to - exploring situations we've all experienced at some point in our lives and conveying messages we simply long to hear. Carissa Potter is a founding member of Colpa Press and founder of People I've Loved. Since 2010, she has been an artist in residence at Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, where she teaches letter­press. She also serves as a mentor in Southern Exposure's One-on-One Mentorship Program. Carissa received her MFA in Printmaking from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2010.

Reviews

[Maede · Rating 1 out of 5]

وقتی از کتاب آشغالیِ کادوییِ بی‌محتوایِ حیفِ کاغذ صحبت می‌کنیم از چه صحبت می‌کنیم: خانم‌ها و آقایان، چیزی مثل این کتاب

برخلاف ظاهرش، محتوای جنسی نداره و تصویرش اشاره به راحتی در رابطه‌ست. شاید متنش برای یک هزارم ثانیه کیوت باشه ولی حتی اگر پیج اینستاگرام هم داشت بیشتر از سه پست اسکرول نمی‌کردم. نه محتوا، نه تصویر، آخه این چیه؟ امثال این تو گشت و گذار کتابیم کم نمی‌خونم، ولی اصولاً بیخیالشون میشم. ولی فکر می‌کنم باید بیشتر براشون ریویو بنویسم. اینجور کتاب‌ها ارزش کتاب خوب رو یاد آدم می‌اندازند

کانال تلگرام ریویوهام و دانلود کتاب‌ها و صوتیشون
Maede's Books

۱۴۰۳/۶/۲۶

[Max · Rating 5 out of 5]

I actually made a Goodreads account just to post this.

My girlfriend of nine months gave this to me as a gift and wrote little notes for me on the pages. It's the most heartfelt gift a partner has ever given me and I'll cherish it forever. This book is a sweet, thoughtful little thing you give to someone you've slowly but surely fallen in love with and want to express just how much they mean to you.

It's not a novel in the traditional sense - it's more of a piece of art. Keep that in mind when you look at it.

[Melina Souza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aaaaah que livro mais fofo!
Uma leitura super rápida e apaixonante sobre as "etapas" de um relacionamento.
Um presente fofo para dar para o seu amor <3

[Dannii Elle · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm usually easily entertained by short, illustrated works written in a similar vein to this one. However, I struggled to engage with the contents here. I liked the simple art style and the minimal page layouts but couldn't find the same love for what was penned.

The contents seemed very personal, meaning that I feel few would be able to find their own love reflected on most of the pages and, therefore, this wouldn't make the most meaningful gift or prove relative for the masses. Of course, these are just my personal thoughts and I hope that others who read this find their relationship mirrored here.

[fer · Rating 3 out of 5]

romantic stuff

[Kamal · Rating 3 out of 5]

[Nat · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh.

[The Bibliophile Doctor · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wonder how people can write about their private life. So openly. I mean I would not want others to know our inside jokes or what's special for us.

Also it wasn't anything special, it was just okish. Would have liked it more if art looked better.

[coinppa ❁ · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I encourage you to explore the subtle transitions of relationships from initial attraction through compromises, all the way to choosing to grow together."

🥰❤️

[mai · Rating 2 out of 5]

The illustration is nice, but it's too short. So far, it's attractive and enjoyable to read.

[Lindsey Lawntea · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a little book of art and sweet little romantic thoughts, like inside jokes, growing together, etc. This would be cute as an anniversary gift if, like one reviewer mentioned, you added in your own little notes and memories to each page. Otherwise, it’s a little bland and basic.

[Simona · Rating 5 out of 5]

SO CUTE!!! especially when you’re in love!

[Subrata Das · Rating 4 out of 5]

যদি অন্য কোন বছর পড়তাম, তাহলে বিরক্ত লাগত। কয়েক পেইজ পড়েই বলে উঠতাম। "ধুর, যত্তসব আধিক্যেতা! "

কিন্তু ২০২৫ বছর সব কিছু ওলটপালট এর বছর। পড়তে পড়তেই মনে হল "আরে এটা তো আমাদের কথা". তো কয়েক পেইজ পড়েই তাকে পাঠিয়ে দিয়ে বললাম " এটা এক্ষুনি পড়ো".

প্রার্থনা করি সামনের অনাগত বছর গুলোতেও এই "আধিক্যেতা"গুলো রিলেটেবল থাকুক

[Shahira · Rating 5 out of 5]

~You don't have to bring flowers, you just have to show up~

It's a lovely book with small details about love and growing up together [to which I'm still a foreign :)) and I've already read it for like three times to process it.] As much as it is not or won't be same for everyone, we like to define things or feelings, list them on papers in the best way we can, just like the feeling of "the slow dance on a crowded place there is only our rhythm..."

[টক দইয়ের চা · Rating 3 out of 5]

কারও মনে তীব্র প্রেম থাকলে এটা পড়ে দেখতে পারেন। খুব ভালো লাগবে।
আমার নাই। তাই খুব বেশি বুঝি নাই 😔

[Gabrielle Stuart-Betzel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful & Inspiring Short Read!

[Hannah | Reading Under Covers · Rating 5 out of 5]

It helps when it’s from someone you like and love 😍❤️

[catalina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Se sintió como un abrazo

[amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

”dear my love,
whoever you might be, I hope I’ll find you.

hahahahaha this was adorable and i am so alone.

[Sintia Astarina · Rating 3 out of 5]

It will make your heart melt when you're in love, but when you're not... hmm... hmmm.... 🙃

[maegan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute but overall pretty bland

[Lisanne · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is cute for the author and her partner, but I didn't think it was particularly inspiring, original or beautifully drawn. Not really for me unfortunately.

[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ah.... hit right in the feels!! Some are SOOOO relatable to my own, and it gave me a warm, giggly, feeling in my weak heart💖

[lolo · Rating 3 out of 5]

CUTE!

[Mai · Rating 3 out of 5]

So cute book about Love and how it feels to be in Love with someone .Loved the simplicity of the idea and the illustrations :)

[Akshat Verma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Took my hopeless romanticism already at a high level to 10 more levels above.

[Chaca]

I hope I find my dreams come true person one day.

[Bianca (The Ultimate Fangirl) · Rating 3 out of 5]

The feeling is foreign, but I hope to have whatever Carissa and Josh have.

[SammiKoalaReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love is a beautiful thing

[Nadia | Mon Vàng Vàng · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.3/5 stars
Cute but not hype enough. In order to say this is a book, I'd likely to call it a collection of famous or click-bait posts on FB which got the highest reactions in personal/professional account. I'd love to read about it on FB like a short post, a slow pace in daily routine but not be the fan of this book.