Soppy: A Love Story

author: Philippa Rice

name: Wayne

average rating: 4.20

book published: 2013

rating: 4

read at: 2014/12/09

date added: 2014/12/09

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

'Soppy: A Love Story' is the illustrated love story of author Philippa Rice and her real-life boyfriend. It's more a series of vignettes, most of it without words, but I was quite taken with it.



Through a series of panels we see boy and girl living their separate lives, and slowly coming together. Panels show them living together, having milkshakes together and cuddling on the couch. True love isn't always about the big things. It's the small moments that make up a life. The odd sleeping habits, or sharing a living space. Everyday things like grocery shopping or watching television or deciding to garden or not garden are the activities that make up a life.



It was sweet, as you might gather from the cover illustration. While it may lack the arc of a story or any tension, it's not a bad valentine to true love. Yes, it's quite soppy and sappy, but there's nothing wrong with that occasionally, is there?



I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this sweet graphic novel.





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