Wow, I love this so much!
'Book Love' is a must for every bookworm. For every introvert or otherwise someone who would prefer to spend weekends staying in to read and drink tea than going to parties and socialising. For anyone who passes a bookshop and can never resist going in, even if they didn't plan on buying anything. But that's what bibliophiles do.
Books are food and exercise for the mind. They are full of imagination and learning. They are portals to other worlds and experiences; a joy to read when they are good; are faithful, lifelong friends and companions that you can carry around with you anywhere; and they can make you feel so many things. They can be magical, euphoric escapism, yet reveal truths.
I especially related to the part about trying to peel stickers off of secondhand book covers, from online or elsewhere, and no matter how careful you are, residue takes place.
Books books books! We love them, we learn about the world and ourselves from them, and we want to read so many of them but have so little time. It's not fair. But 'Book Love' by Debbie Tung understands us. Ms Tung understands and is as obsessed with reading and a book life as much as we are. I'm surprised by how much time she has to do art!
The art, the anecdotes, the relatability, the life experiences around books, the novelty in novels - it is all voluptuously hilarious and charming.
'Book Love' - what it says. Another British comic publication from Debbie Tung, after 'Quiet Girl in a Noisy World'. A precious, laugh-out-loud, adorable little gem of a comic strip.
Final Score: 5/5
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