*I was given a copy of Eat Your Heart Out Vol. 1 in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Oni Press, Terry Blas & Matty Newton for my copy of the graphic novel.*
Synopsis:
Blanca is running away. Away from her mother—the overbearing and strict Riena—and her mother’s narrow idea of what shape Blanca’s life should take. While Riena finds Blanca’s dream of pursuing fashion design a wasteful flight of fancy, Blanca sees possibility . . . and she knows if she doesn’t leave now, she might never. Of course, following your passion isn’t easy, and when Blanca arrives in New York City without a job or a roof over her head, she’s rescued by a kindly baker named Emile, who takes her in. With Emile comes their eclectic group of six friends, all living in the same brownstone, who welcome Blanca into their weird, wonderful family. With them, Blanca learns that her fairy-tale journey can’t begin until she stops running away from her problems and starts running toward her dream.
Review:
Eat Your Heart Out was a wonderful graphic novel. The art style and colours were absolutely stunning–I really don’t think the cover does it justice. Now, I do think the cover is super fun and I love the character designs but something is a little off with it, for me. Thankfully, the style is a little more nuanced inside and every single page is fantastic.
There is so much joy and happiness throughout this entire graphic novel and it was such a great palette cleanser after a couple of not so great reads. The characters are so full of life and even though there were a lot of characters, they were all fleshed out and had their special moments.
The found family aspect was so lovely, especially as Blanca wasn’t feeling valued by her mom. I love a good found family trope and this family is a fun and interesting one. I’d love to learn even more about all of these characters as Emile’s backstory added a lot to the story.
The queer representation is an absolute treat. There are so many different types of people and I especially loved the drag queen scenes. The outfits were stunning, as was Thai Dishes, and it was lovely to see Blanca using her passion. I hope we get more dress making scenes in future volumes.
Usually when I read an ARC of a graphic novel, I’m not that bothered about sequels, but I’m really excited about this series. I can’t believe I had to wait an entire year to read more.
I’d highly recommend checking out Eat Your Heart Out. I feel like there is something for everyone, no matter what you are into. This is just a very wholesome graphic novel that is sure to bring a smile to your face.
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