So, I've had the pleasure of reading two sweet little graphic novels from NetGalley. They are completely different from each other, but give me an overall pleasure from reading them.
The first one is Open Earth by Sarah Mirk. Now this can be mistaken for something for kids. It's not for kids. A lot of sex and overall nakedness makes me think it's better for at least 15+ (because neither sex not naked bodies are anything to shy away from). It's body-positive, sex-positive and offers up a diverse set of characters. Nothing much happens in the book, though, which makes me wonder if there is some kind of prologue or just at sweet little story. Anyway, I enjoyed it!
The second one fits middle grade kids and is called Mia and Co by Vanyda and Nicolas Hitori De and I think it's translated from French. This graphic novel was sweet and charming. It's about Mia and her group of "nerdy" friends. Her parents are bothered by the fact that said friends are all boys, but Mia doesn't really care. But they're all growing up, getting more responsibility and priorities. I would very much like to read the continuation.
That said, it was a bit hard to follow the plot sometimes. You really had to read the pictures, rather than the words, because a lot was happening between the lines. I also would have loved to see Mia grow more, more conflicts and such, but I can't argue that I liked how the guys accepted her for who she is. Here, we can find a bit of diversity, as well.
Lovely illustrations and delightful characters in both novels.
Sincerely,
Denise
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