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'Milk & Mocha:Our Little Moments, Comics Collection' by Melani Sie [BOOK REVIEW] Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publisher, the author Melani Sie and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.  This collection of little comics having as main characters the cutest bears named Milk and Mocha is by far the lightest, endearing and adorable collection I've ever read !  I never heard about them before reading this collection, I did not know they were popular on the Internet. Although I'll search for the author in order to read more about them!  This book explores the most intimate, daily human interactions - the little gestures of love for your significant other, the adventures of going on a trip together, the faces or movements you make when they're taking a photo of you or you're taking it,...  This book portrays the experience of appreciating life and the little pleasures of it.  I highly recommend it! It's such a cute collection of comics.  ...

 'I Hated You In High School' by Kathleen Gros Thank you to the author Kathleen Gros, the publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing and Netgalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. In this contemporary, romance graphic novel Tessa is a struggling twenty-something artist that is struggling with her creative career at the same time she is fired from her job as a barista in Vancouver. After the cofee shop she works in closes abruptly she decides to visit her parents and sister for the first time in years. A bitter surprise awaits for her when she arrives at her parents' house, as she discovers that they're renting the basement apartment to her high school bully: Olive. Unhealed wounds and complicated feelings resurface as they attempt to keep their distances from each other and be cordial and nice, until they get trapped together in the attic while searching for something for the upcoming anniversary party for Tessa's parents. I'd love to highlight the...

 'Bloody Mary: A Graphic Biography of Mary Tudor' by Kristina Gehrmann  Thank you to the author Kristina Gehrmann, the publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.  A beautifully illustrated in a comic style biography of Mary Tudor, or more widely known as Mary I Queen of England, or "Bloody Mary". The first child and daughter of Henry VIII with Catherine of Aragon of Spain.  It was a quick, fresh read and enjoyable for any History enthusiast. The illustrations are stunning and I loved the style. It narrates Mary I's life since she was born in 1516 until her death in 1558 . Her upbringing, what happened to her mother Catherine of Aragon, her complicated dynamic with her father because of their difference and different religious beliefs - she was Catholic; he, a protestant that defied the Catholic Church and the Pope and the Vatican by divorcing his first wife (Mary's mother) and created the Church of Engla...

'Flower Crowns & Fearsome Things' , by Amanda Lovelace Title: flower crowns & fearsome things Author: Amanda Lovelace Genre: Poetry Language: English Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Publication Date: 5 October 2021 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Link to buy it on Amazon ! Thank you to the publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Before I start, I must say that I am a huge fan of Amanda Lovelace, and I am so grateful I had the opportunity to read this book. I have absolutely loved it! 'Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things' is a book of poetry that talks about women , abuse, sexism , love,... It talks about many topics and the author writes it in a way so beautifully written . It talks about death , cheating, trauma, and misogyny, too. I found really interesting the way the author talked about some topics, like the body image , how we perceive and love ourselves, the sexism inside many regular things we are used to do...