Synopsis:
Shouldn’t finding a life partner be more challenging than ordering a pizza? Welcome to Virtually Yours, a virtual dating app that provides all the proof of being in a relationship without actually being in one. With her career front of mind, Eva Estrella joins Virtually Yours, after a nudge from her sister, to alleviate some family pressure as she continues to look for her dream job in journalism. While Max Kittridge, a former child star in the middle of a divorce, takes a gig at Virtually Yours servicing multiple clients as a fake boyfriend. As they navigate their current circumstances, both Eva and Max find that sometimes what you’re looking for is right in front of you.
Review:
Virtually Yours has been sitting on my iPad for well over a year now, so I thought it was about time I finally read it.
Firstly, I have to comment on the art style. I really like it. The character designs were amazing. Eva was absolutely stunning, I loved that her hairstyle changed. That seems like a silly thing to comment on, but I feel like this is pretty rare.
The plot was very interesting. The idea of a dating agency that supplies you with a fake partner is a unique take on the fake dating trope, even if this was unintentional.
My biggest issue with it was because the agency doesn’t use the real person’s face, how are people supposed to believe it’s real? Surely if someone you know is dating someone, you would want to see a picture of them that isn’t a dating profile headshot, maybe even a photo of them together. THis is a small nitpick that didn’t affect the story in any way, I’m just rambling.
There are different popular character cameos throughout, my favourite being Sabrina Spellman from the Archie Comics universe. I wouldn’t have spotted her if it wasn’t for the character next to her wearing a South Side Serpents jacket. This was a pretty cool. There were probably more characters, but I didn’t recognise any if there were.
The natural progression of Max and Eva’s friendship was a joy to witness, but I do wish their characters were developed more. This was pretty short, even for a graphic novel. It would be good to see a second instalment, to both develop their relationship and to also give the reader a satisfying ending. I won’t give anything away but it was a very none ending, if that makes sense?
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