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The Love Report #1
The Love Report
BFFs Grace and Lola try to unravel the mystery of romance with a plan to observe, study, and analyze the ways of love at their middle school in the first book in this addictive graphic novel series.
BFFs Grace and Lola talk about everything related to romance—and have lots of questions: What about the mysterious allure of the popular girl at school? And the rebellious goth with the reputation? And boys. They don’t quite understand what makes some school romances soar to legendary heights, while other flirtations fizzle. Lola has an idea—they’ll observe, study, and analyze all the couples at their Junior High—and compile their findings as The Love Report. Surprises await them, and force them to learn to see beyond appearances in this fast-paced series opener. They’ll also discover secrets between themselves.
BFFs Grace and Lola talk about everything related to romance—and have lots of questions: What about the mysterious allure of the popular girl at school? And the rebellious goth with the reputation? And boys. They don’t quite understand what makes some school romances soar to legendary heights, while other flirtations fizzle. Lola has an idea—they’ll observe, study, and analyze all the couples at their Junior High—and compile their findings as The Love Report. Surprises await them, and force them to learn to see beyond appearances in this fast-paced series opener. They’ll also discover secrets between themselves.
192 pages, Hardcover
First published June 13, 2023
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June 27, 2024
me thinking this was gonna be queer: 🤡
December 7, 2022
I usually love cutesy, fluffy MG graphic novels like this one appears to be, so I had high hopes for a cute little best-friend duo finding their way through junior high relationships, but The Love Report felt like a huge case of "good intentions, bad execution".
The art is cute and Lola's a pretty lovable main character, but every other character is either awful or totally flat, and the dialogue is incredibly off-putting at times. For such a young audience, there's a lot of slut-shaming (including Grace, the protagonist's best friend, frequently calling a character a "bimbo" as an insult) and there is some general treatment of other kids that should have been addressed better.
The book tries to do too much, juggling commentary on divorce, preteen relationships, sexual assault, parental abuse, absent parents, and more, all in such a short span of pages that very little of it is actually fleshed out. I don't recommend this graphic novel and certainly won't be continuing the series.
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy! All thoughts are honest and my own.
✨ Representation: Grace and her family are Black; a side character named Charlie is Asian; a side character named Adele has rainbow pride flag apparel/accessories but is not established as queer on-page
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The art is cute and Lola's a pretty lovable main character, but every other character is either awful or totally flat, and the dialogue is incredibly off-putting at times. For such a young audience, there's a lot of slut-shaming (including Grace, the protagonist's best friend, frequently calling a character a "bimbo" as an insult) and there is some general treatment of other kids that should have been addressed better.
The book tries to do too much, juggling commentary on divorce, preteen relationships, sexual assault, parental abuse, absent parents, and more, all in such a short span of pages that very little of it is actually fleshed out. I don't recommend this graphic novel and certainly won't be continuing the series.
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy! All thoughts are honest and my own.
✨ Representation: Grace and her family are Black; a side character named Charlie is Asian; a side character named Adele has rainbow pride flag apparel/accessories but is not established as queer on-page
✨ Content warnings for:
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February 17, 2023
*An ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Receiving a copy of this release in no way changed my opinion of the book*
Best friends Lola and Grace start a report to gather intel about what love is. Along their journey they get boyfriends, they see break-ups, they make new friends, and they think they learn what love is. I think this book had a really good premise, teaching young people what love is and can look like and how it looks different. Also how to keep yourself safe in relationships. But it was just too juvenile. They attempted to depict a familial fight but since this is middle grade the book stopped with the parents calling each other "jerk" over and over. I feel a fuzzed out bubble where you are simply supposed to assume what is being said would have worked much better than actually putting text to page. The same scene would have been just as effective and not feel so childish. I also found problem with our characters judgment of others. Calling girls they had never met bimbos or sluts, and even still referencing these other characters by these terms after they learn they are not like this at all. That made me feel really icky. I understand it's middle/ high school and these terms get thrown around. But in a book where we are trying to learn what love is, we should also learn that respecting women is a massive part in learning what love is too. Especially after we find out Adele's story. I really wanted to like this. But the dialog was so childish, and we circled around and around at times that it took pages to get a point across that could've been done in one scene block. But other more hard hitting topics we just glanced over quickly and never came back too.
Best friends Lola and Grace start a report to gather intel about what love is. Along their journey they get boyfriends, they see break-ups, they make new friends, and they think they learn what love is. I think this book had a really good premise, teaching young people what love is and can look like and how it looks different. Also how to keep yourself safe in relationships. But it was just too juvenile. They attempted to depict a familial fight but since this is middle grade the book stopped with the parents calling each other "jerk" over and over. I feel a fuzzed out bubble where you are simply supposed to assume what is being said would have worked much better than actually putting text to page. The same scene would have been just as effective and not feel so childish. I also found problem with our characters judgment of others. Calling girls they had never met bimbos or sluts, and even still referencing these other characters by these terms after they learn they are not like this at all. That made me feel really icky. I understand it's middle/ high school and these terms get thrown around. But in a book where we are trying to learn what love is, we should also learn that respecting women is a massive part in learning what love is too. Especially after we find out Adele's story. I really wanted to like this. But the dialog was so childish, and we circled around and around at times that it took pages to get a point across that could've been done in one scene block. But other more hard hitting topics we just glanced over quickly and never came back too.
June 21, 2023
This is one of those books I have mixed feelings about. It’s about two best friends, Grace and Lola, who begin a project to study love.
Their research (if you can call it that) opens their eyes to how fickle romantic love can be (especially among infatuated teens), the negative effects of stereotypes (a goth has more to her personality than the way she dresses, an assumed “bimbo” is more than just a pretty face). But it also forces them to examine their own friendship and how well they show up for each other.
I loved the illustration style in this book. It kept me turning the pages for sure. But I wasn’t a fan of the fixation on love and romance and crushes. I liked the way the story connects to both girls’ families and the depiction of toxic masculinity and its impact on young boys. I do wish there were at least one or two boys who behaved better.
Some reviewers have mentioned that the slut-shaming in this book is unchallenged, but I disagree. I think there’s an expectation that in children’s books, everything morally wrong must be addressed directly and condemned for kids to sense that it’s wrong. But kids are smart. They pick up on story cues. We hear from the character who’s slut-shamed, and we feel empathy and even anger for her. Nowhere do the authors condone the actions of the boys around her. There’s also a second book in the series, so we’ll have to see if any consequences are dished out.
Overall, I do think this book is worth reading. It covers many (maybe too many) themes, from parental separation to sexual harassment, but I think what it does best is extolling the value of female friendships through the ups and downs of life. I’d hand this to older kids ages 11+
Their research (if you can call it that) opens their eyes to how fickle romantic love can be (especially among infatuated teens), the negative effects of stereotypes (a goth has more to her personality than the way she dresses, an assumed “bimbo” is more than just a pretty face). But it also forces them to examine their own friendship and how well they show up for each other.
I loved the illustration style in this book. It kept me turning the pages for sure. But I wasn’t a fan of the fixation on love and romance and crushes. I liked the way the story connects to both girls’ families and the depiction of toxic masculinity and its impact on young boys. I do wish there were at least one or two boys who behaved better.
Some reviewers have mentioned that the slut-shaming in this book is unchallenged, but I disagree. I think there’s an expectation that in children’s books, everything morally wrong must be addressed directly and condemned for kids to sense that it’s wrong. But kids are smart. They pick up on story cues. We hear from the character who’s slut-shamed, and we feel empathy and even anger for her. Nowhere do the authors condone the actions of the boys around her. There’s also a second book in the series, so we’ll have to see if any consequences are dished out.
Overall, I do think this book is worth reading. It covers many (maybe too many) themes, from parental separation to sexual harassment, but I think what it does best is extolling the value of female friendships through the ups and downs of life. I’d hand this to older kids ages 11+
October 1, 2023
This has some of the most gorgeous art and colours I've ever seen in a graphic novel 😍 The pink and purple palette, the expressive and anime-like characters... beautiful! Honestly I had zero idea what the book was about but the gorgeous cover alone made this an auto-read.
I enjoyed getting to know the characters and their various struggles, as well as their 'analysis' of love. Lola and Grace's blossoming friendship with Felicity and Adele is one of my favourite aspects. Not only does the book highlight stereotypes, assumptions and how we can never know what people are going through, it also touches on other issues such as peer pressure and bullying.
I can understand reviews criticising the book for coming off as juvenile and not exploring certain topics enough, but personally I thought everything was fitting for its targeted tweenage audience.
Looking forward to the next installment!
P.S. I was super bummed to be declined for a Netgalley ARC so imagine my delight when I saw this on the library's new arrivals shelf.
I enjoyed getting to know the characters and their various struggles, as well as their 'analysis' of love. Lola and Grace's blossoming friendship with Felicity and Adele is one of my favourite aspects. Not only does the book highlight stereotypes, assumptions and how we can never know what people are going through, it also touches on other issues such as peer pressure and bullying.
I can understand reviews criticising the book for coming off as juvenile and not exploring certain topics enough, but personally I thought everything was fitting for its targeted tweenage audience.
Looking forward to the next installment!
P.S. I was super bummed to be declined for a Netgalley ARC so imagine my delight when I saw this on the library's new arrivals shelf.
October 27, 2024
Tweens and young teens will enjoy this European comic about two best friends navigating middle school friendships, crushes and young love. If you're looking for a tamer version of the Heartstopper series, this could be it.
April 28, 2025
well, this isn’t sapphic lol
yet at least, who knows what’ll happen in VOL 2.
stunning art style and use of colors. very sweet characters too!
beware: this graphic novel contains some pretty serious themes, like: SA, internalised misogyny, divorce and parental abuse. definitely look into it and maybe add a little warning before giving it to young teens.
3,5⭐️
yet at least, who knows what’ll happen in VOL 2.
stunning art style and use of colors. very sweet characters too!
beware: this graphic novel contains some pretty serious themes, like: SA, internalised misogyny, divorce and parental abuse. definitely look into it and maybe add a little warning before giving it to young teens.
3,5⭐️
September 15, 2025
2.5/5
The art was stunning but some questionable content.
And if I read ONE more book where I think they’re homosexual and they’re not…
The art was stunning but some questionable content.
And if I read ONE more book where I think they’re homosexual and they’re not…
August 31, 2023
dialogue: bad.
internalised misogyny: a lot.
slut-shaming: a cringe-worthy volume.
naivety?: i can't even.
outfits?.... well, they're pretty good.
internalised misogyny: a lot.
slut-shaming: a cringe-worthy volume.
naivety?: i can't even.
outfits?.... well, they're pretty good.
February 15, 2023
ARC received by the publisher via Netgalley
3.5* rounded up.
A well intentioned and touching book about teen girls making sense of love in all of its forms.
I loved the illustrations and character design, which really suited the vibe of the comic. I also appreciated the learning curve of the characters as the story emphasises the importance of friendship and familial love, as well as the more serious problems which can arise from things, like divorce and slut shaming.
The comic shows typical teen drama attitudes with the main characters, with our main characters displaying their judgemental and internalised misogyny, which was relatively disappointing, however the girls do confront these perceptions and move past them. While I appreciate generally what the comic was saying, I do feel it was a little clunky at times in trying to get it's message across.
Ultimately I think this is a positive and important comic which teen girls will enjoy and can learn from.
3.5* rounded up.
A well intentioned and touching book about teen girls making sense of love in all of its forms.
I loved the illustrations and character design, which really suited the vibe of the comic. I also appreciated the learning curve of the characters as the story emphasises the importance of friendship and familial love, as well as the more serious problems which can arise from things, like divorce and slut shaming.
The comic shows typical teen drama attitudes with the main characters, with our main characters displaying their judgemental and internalised misogyny, which was relatively disappointing, however the girls do confront these perceptions and move past them. While I appreciate generally what the comic was saying, I do feel it was a little clunky at times in trying to get it's message across.
Ultimately I think this is a positive and important comic which teen girls will enjoy and can learn from.
March 12, 2023
I received an eARC from the publisher, through NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.
3.5/4 stars.
This graphic novel is beautifully illustrated and tells the story of a group of girls discovering what love means to them.
The female characters are diverse and well fleshed out, the male characters, less so. I would have liked to see more diversity within them and their personalities.
Overall though I did enjoy the story and the journey the characters went on.
3.5/4 stars.
This graphic novel is beautifully illustrated and tells the story of a group of girls discovering what love means to them.
The female characters are diverse and well fleshed out, the male characters, less so. I would have liked to see more diversity within them and their personalities.
Overall though I did enjoy the story and the journey the characters went on.
February 3, 2025
The art was really pretty! However, I didn’t care for the way the girls used ‘slut’ or ‘bimbo’ despite learning that those other girls were not as they were described. I liked that they were learning about love and how it means different things to different people. I’m interested in picking up the next volume!
December 30, 2023
3.5-4 stars! Haven’t quite decided!
Stunning artwork and I loved the theme and storyline! I felt there were times it was rushed and could have been developed a bit more! But loved the messaging behind it.
Stunning artwork and I loved the theme and storyline! I felt there were times it was rushed and could have been developed a bit more! But loved the messaging behind it.
April 1, 2023
NetGalley ARC.
This could have been a lot better. And hopefully some of the art gets fixed prior to publication because I think it's translated from French and Grace and Lola's names were Garance and Linon. The names were on a lock and Lola and Noah's names were on a lock. There are a lot of heavy subjects in this little middle grade graphic novel and it felt like there was TOO much and so the talk and resolution of each one was too little. It could have been an educational source but there isn't enough.
This could have been a lot better. And hopefully some of the art gets fixed prior to publication because I think it's translated from French and Grace and Lola's names were Garance and Linon. The names were on a lock and Lola and Noah's names were on a lock. There are a lot of heavy subjects in this little middle grade graphic novel and it felt like there was TOO much and so the talk and resolution of each one was too little. It could have been an educational source but there isn't enough.
September 22, 2023
Observe, study, and analyze; the mystery of love.
Grace and Lola wants to find out the mystery that is love, and starts to interview different people at their school. But their personal life gets messy, and what happens when they both hide secrets from each other?
A relatable graphic novel about young love and messy home life. I felt for both Grace and Lola’s situations, and to not spoil anything, I’m really happy about the way it was resolved. It was heart breaking to read about what they were going through, coming from a place where I can understand both their pain—and it felt so real as well—it felt like I was put back in my own situation(s) and even though it’s been a while, the pain is still there. As young as they are, the experience will permanently be there.
The thing that I didn’t like was how many grammar mistakes there was. I am Norwegian, so English is not my first language, but there were obvious mistakes which were annoying to read. But overall, it didn’t affect my experience that much. I also really liked the art style, and I want to read more from the author and the illustrator!
I’d recommend this to young readers from middle grade and up, and readers who likes to read graphic novels/comic books.
Happy reading!♥️
I got this book for free from netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
Grace and Lola wants to find out the mystery that is love, and starts to interview different people at their school. But their personal life gets messy, and what happens when they both hide secrets from each other?
A relatable graphic novel about young love and messy home life. I felt for both Grace and Lola’s situations, and to not spoil anything, I’m really happy about the way it was resolved. It was heart breaking to read about what they were going through, coming from a place where I can understand both their pain—and it felt so real as well—it felt like I was put back in my own situation(s) and even though it’s been a while, the pain is still there. As young as they are, the experience will permanently be there.
The thing that I didn’t like was how many grammar mistakes there was. I am Norwegian, so English is not my first language, but there were obvious mistakes which were annoying to read. But overall, it didn’t affect my experience that much. I also really liked the art style, and I want to read more from the author and the illustrator!
I’d recommend this to young readers from middle grade and up, and readers who likes to read graphic novels/comic books.
Happy reading!♥️
I got this book for free from netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
January 30, 2023
I would like to being by thanking Astra Publishing House/Hippo Park for the ARC of 'The Love Report'. Review contains minor spoilers re: content, but does not mention character names in relation to those topics.
A touching and beautifully illustrated middle grade graphic novel that's sure to be a hit with its audience, 'The Love Report' captures the different kinds of relationships and love we see day to day. Lola and Grace's friendship is delightful and honest, and the connections they make as they pursue the meaning of love are not to be missed. The novel handles more mature topics with the same finesse as it handles it's first crushes and kisses. It touches on topics of consent, divorce, first love, single parenthood, friendship, how people view you, etc and none of it feels out of place. It also does an excellent job of showing how strong the bonds of female friendship are, and how it feels to be a preteen/teen girl navigating love in a chaotic world.
BeKa and Maya's first GN is a delight, and I am excited to see more from them, and learn how Grace and Lola's Love Report ends.
A touching and beautifully illustrated middle grade graphic novel that's sure to be a hit with its audience, 'The Love Report' captures the different kinds of relationships and love we see day to day. Lola and Grace's friendship is delightful and honest, and the connections they make as they pursue the meaning of love are not to be missed. The novel handles more mature topics with the same finesse as it handles it's first crushes and kisses. It touches on topics of consent, divorce, first love, single parenthood, friendship, how people view you, etc and none of it feels out of place. It also does an excellent job of showing how strong the bonds of female friendship are, and how it feels to be a preteen/teen girl navigating love in a chaotic world.
BeKa and Maya's first GN is a delight, and I am excited to see more from them, and learn how Grace and Lola's Love Report ends.
August 7, 2023
The Love Report is another series with Baby-Sitters Club vibes. I will never get enough of them. The Love Report follows bffs Grace and Lola as they try to answer the age old question, 'what does love mean?'. Along the way, they have ups and downs, make a few new friends, and discover that everything isn't always what it seems.
I read a digital arc so I can't say if they've been changed, but there are quite a bit of wording and spelling errors. They may have been changed by publish date. It didn't really hinder my enjoyment. Still, it was enough that it was a little distracting.
The Love Report is a fun read but it does also address various family issues that many people deal with. I hope future volumes dig into them deeper. I will definitely be continuing the series.
***Thank you to Netgalley and Astra Publishing House, Hippo Park for providing me with a review copy.***
I read a digital arc so I can't say if they've been changed, but there are quite a bit of wording and spelling errors. They may have been changed by publish date. It didn't really hinder my enjoyment. Still, it was enough that it was a little distracting.
The Love Report is a fun read but it does also address various family issues that many people deal with. I hope future volumes dig into them deeper. I will definitely be continuing the series.
***Thank you to Netgalley and Astra Publishing House, Hippo Park for providing me with a review copy.***
January 18, 2023
2.5 stars?
The Love Report wants to say things, but it is clumsy and uncomfortable at times.
I did not like that one of the main characters' entire personality is spreading rumors and gossip and that's just viewed as normal and okay. There is also a lot of moments that I think don't bring anything important to the story and could be harmful, because the book isn't clearly framing them as things that shouldn't happen.
I also found the passing of time to be quite confusing, sometimes having multiple pages happen in one day that felt like many and then it skips weeks and it feels like important parts are missing.
That said, I truly believe the intentions were good and the ending is sweet, but it needs some polishing story and character wise.
Thank you NetGalley and Astra Publishing House for the opportunity to read an Advanced Copy.
The Love Report wants to say things, but it is clumsy and uncomfortable at times.
I did not like that one of the main characters' entire personality is spreading rumors and gossip and that's just viewed as normal and okay. There is also a lot of moments that I think don't bring anything important to the story and could be harmful, because the book isn't clearly framing them as things that shouldn't happen.
I also found the passing of time to be quite confusing, sometimes having multiple pages happen in one day that felt like many and then it skips weeks and it feels like important parts are missing.
That said, I truly believe the intentions were good and the ending is sweet, but it needs some polishing story and character wise.
Thank you NetGalley and Astra Publishing House for the opportunity to read an Advanced Copy.
April 30, 2023
Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
And honestly, this was disappointing. I found the book itself to be rather shallow. The whole premise of the first ~50% was seemingly about looking past initial expectations to see what love and people were really like. But in most of these very fleeting examples, the "startling" revelation turned out to be more or the same amount of shallow as the initial assumption. This was especially true in the characterization of Felicity and Adele.
All in all, I can see the message this book was trying to convey, and the art was really lovely. But really, tweens and early tweens deserve better than this book to learn that message. 2/5.
And honestly, this was disappointing. I found the book itself to be rather shallow. The whole premise of the first ~50% was seemingly about looking past initial expectations to see what love and people were really like. But in most of these very fleeting examples, the "startling" revelation turned out to be more or the same amount of shallow as the initial assumption. This was especially true in the characterization of Felicity and Adele.
All in all, I can see the message this book was trying to convey, and the art was really lovely. But really, tweens and early tweens deserve better than this book to learn that message. 2/5.
May 15, 2025
'As long as I "live up" to their absurd idea of how someone like me is "supposed" to be, they pretty much leave me alone...'
I mean, The Love Report is basically nothing extraordinary and mainly because the story lacks by a lot and the characters clearly suffer because of it. The amount of times Grace and Lola assumed stuff about someone only to change their minds after simply talking to them once, oof. As if it's okay to slut-shame, call someone a 'bimbo,' et cetera before knowing anything about anyone? Like what kind of terrible messaging? Sighh.
I did like the friendship aspect but even that got the good ol' boys-over-best-friends treatment at one point so yeah, that's about it. It got better once Adele came into the picture because fave character who has the most depth and it showed why unlike Lola. I might continue because I do like the characters themselves especially Adele and I hope the story gets actual queer development and not just the girls talking about it. And hopefully better boy characters because why do they all gotta suck so much? LOL. I would also appreciate if the series explored the aroace of it all especially when it comes to Felicity like come on, it's right there.
Anyway, the art is so cute and soft and clearly the superior aspect compared to the story.
I mean, The Love Report is basically nothing extraordinary and mainly because the story lacks by a lot and the characters clearly suffer because of it. The amount of times Grace and Lola assumed stuff about someone only to change their minds after simply talking to them once, oof. As if it's okay to slut-shame, call someone a 'bimbo,' et cetera before knowing anything about anyone? Like what kind of terrible messaging? Sighh.
I did like the friendship aspect but even that got the good ol' boys-over-best-friends treatment at one point so yeah, that's about it. It got better once Adele came into the picture because fave character who has the most depth and it showed why unlike Lola. I might continue because I do like the characters themselves especially Adele and I hope the story gets actual queer development and not just the girls talking about it. And hopefully better boy characters because why do they all gotta suck so much? LOL. I would also appreciate if the series explored the aroace of it all especially when it comes to Felicity like come on, it's right there.
Anyway, the art is so cute and soft and clearly the superior aspect compared to the story.
September 26, 2023
2.5/5
I loved the illustrations (although all the characters seem to have a perpetual pout on their faces) and color palette, which were the highlights of this comic book. If I ever re-read this book, it will be solely to study the art and composition.
The story is mainly about Lola and Grace working together to learn more about teenage love and documenting their findings in a 'Love Report'.
Lola and Grace's obsession with romance didn't sit well with me. Though I do remember talking about boys and dating with my friends back in middle-school and high school, it's something we only talked about in passing. I don't know anyone who was as obsessed about boys as Lola and Grace were in this book. It seems to be the only thing they ever talk about! Don't they have other hobbies and better things to do than worry about who's dating who? Not only that, but this book really seems to highlight unhealthy relationships with little to no mention of what happy and healthy relationships look like. What message are the authors trying to send?
The dialogue was also very juvenile and didn't feel very natural to me (although it seems like this comic may have been translated from French, so it may just be a case of shoddy translation - I really should have just read the French version instead).
Overall, a beautiful drawn comic but with an under-developed and weak storyline and shallow characters. I was low-key hoping for this to turn into a sapphic romance or a story that placed more emphasis on friendship and loving your friends and family but this had neither...
I loved the illustrations (although all the characters seem to have a perpetual pout on their faces) and color palette, which were the highlights of this comic book. If I ever re-read this book, it will be solely to study the art and composition.
The story is mainly about Lola and Grace working together to learn more about teenage love and documenting their findings in a 'Love Report'.
Lola and Grace's obsession with romance didn't sit well with me. Though I do remember talking about boys and dating with my friends back in middle-school and high school, it's something we only talked about in passing. I don't know anyone who was as obsessed about boys as Lola and Grace were in this book. It seems to be the only thing they ever talk about! Don't they have other hobbies and better things to do than worry about who's dating who? Not only that, but this book really seems to highlight unhealthy relationships with little to no mention of what happy and healthy relationships look like. What message are the authors trying to send?
The dialogue was also very juvenile and didn't feel very natural to me (although it seems like this comic may have been translated from French, so it may just be a case of shoddy translation - I really should have just read the French version instead).
Overall, a beautiful drawn comic but with an under-developed and weak storyline and shallow characters. I was low-key hoping for this to turn into a sapphic romance or a story that placed more emphasis on friendship and loving your friends and family but this had neither...
February 14, 2024
2.5⭐️ rounded up.
I have mixed feelings about this. While the art was cute, I believe this graphic novel tried to tackle too many issues (from pre-teens relations, divorce, absentee parents or even sexual harassment and many more.) Juggling those important subjects in such a short amount of pages feels a bit inefficient. There was a lot going on - a little too much, I’d say. It was a far cry from the fluffy graphic novel I originally believed I’d be reading. I hope the friendships in the next volume are stronger and continuing on a path of resilience and I hope this one guy gets a chance to redeem himself. I’m not finding him excuses: peer pressure is awful especially at that age and I feel bad for him. He’s just a kid who got played, made a stupid decision, and hurt both Lola and himself. We’ll see how that goes…
I have mixed feelings about this. While the art was cute, I believe this graphic novel tried to tackle too many issues (from pre-teens relations, divorce, absentee parents or even sexual harassment and many more.) Juggling those important subjects in such a short amount of pages feels a bit inefficient. There was a lot going on - a little too much, I’d say. It was a far cry from the fluffy graphic novel I originally believed I’d be reading. I hope the friendships in the next volume are stronger and continuing on a path of resilience and I hope this one guy gets a chance to redeem himself. I’m not finding him excuses: peer pressure is awful especially at that age and I feel bad for him. He’s just a kid who got played, made a stupid decision, and hurt both Lola and himself. We’ll see how that goes…
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August 9, 2023
If you're looking for a graphic novel about growing up, friendship, young love, this is the book for you. Grace and Lola expresses the true journey of friendship, how a boy can change a lot of things, and how unstable young love is. When talking to people gives you a different perspective of who the person is, how rumors can affect a person's entire life. Even though this book is clearly fictional, it is beautifully written to relate to young readers who may be going through the same experiences. I would recommend this to young readers because not only was Lola's mom involvement so wonderfully done, but also how Grace and Lola manuscripts what love is as they interview different pupils.
I cannot wait for volume 2!
I cannot wait for volume 2!
September 7, 2024
This is such a cute graphic novel but sadly I think the author tried to put to many elements into this book from friendships to relationships and to absent parents and parents auguring. I think the author should focus on one or two things at a time and not over do it. I did really like the colours and illustrations though this book as there were so beautiful and so well drawn. The two main characters I did love their friendship and how they were both had up and downs in it and how they managed to work it out in the end. I thought some of the characters were a bit too boring and not needed in this story sadly. I don’t know if I will carry on with the series. But I really did enjoy my time reading this graphic novel xxx
March 21, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. This is a cute graphic novel series starter as long as you keep in mind its intended audience. Two best friends set out to create a love report: what makes middle school relationships work and what makes people attracted to each other. Through this, stereotypes are busted, facades are cracked, new friends are made, bonds are tested. It’s a series starter, and my students love it. I’d recommend it for grades 6-8. The third one comes out next month!
April 21, 2024
the art is sooooo gorgeous (lola's hair is how i always think my hair looks when in reality it is most likely a rat's nest) but i just felt like the story itself really didn't have a ton of depth.... and as you know i've read quite a few middle grade graphic novels by now and i just feel like this one barely scratched the surface of, well, anything really!!! (beautiful, beautiful art though)
January 1, 2023
The Love Report was such a cute graphic novel about two grade school best friends who want to know the mystery behind love and why it makes you do such crazy things. I think this is going to be perfect for young girls to learn that you are the most important person in your own life.
Love Yourself!
Love Yourself!
August 22, 2023
Actual rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
*Started reading the ARC around the time of publication, then checked out the final release*
Although the plotting could have been tighter, the gorgeous art and the sincerity of this story makes me curious to pick up the second volume.
*Started reading the ARC around the time of publication, then checked out the final release*
Although the plotting could have been tighter, the gorgeous art and the sincerity of this story makes me curious to pick up the second volume.
September 6, 2023
3.5 rounded to four. Adorable art work. Very cute story. Didn’t like that they repeatedly referred to a character as a “bimbo”, especially right after discussing how something else in the plot was sexist. Should’ve been some pushback on that. Otherwise, I enjoyed it. Would read book 2.
October 26, 2023
Cute illustration. In the beginning I thought I liked where this was going but little by little I was wondering where this kids comic was heading towards. I feel like it had a great premise but took a wrong turn.
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