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A review by snowdropfairy
How to Talk to Your Succulent by Zoe Persico
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was such a sweet and touching graphic novel. Adara must cope with the loss of her mom while putting down roots in her new home—Grandma’s house in Michigan.
Much different than the sunny California coast, the winter blues settle in on top of the weight of undiscussed grief. When Adara’s dad takes her to a plant nursery to cheer her up, everything changes as a tiny succulent arrives and makes a big impact in Adara’s life.
Things I loved about this book:
- The colors used throughout the book to portray emotions. There was great play on light and dark to capture the tone of the scene.
- Can we just be real and say that Adara’s dad is a cutie? Okay. It needed to be said.
- THE FOOD SCENES! Adara’s grandma declares her “sous-chef” and there are a couple cute cooking moments with food that I wish I could’ve eaten off the page.
Overall a very cozy and beautifully-illustrated middle grade graphic novel perfect for a tween, touching on important issues like grief, friendship, and communication.
Much different than the sunny California coast, the winter blues settle in on top of the weight of undiscussed grief. When Adara’s dad takes her to a plant nursery to cheer her up, everything changes as a tiny succulent arrives and makes a big impact in Adara’s life.
Things I loved about this book:
- The colors used throughout the book to portray emotions. There was great play on light and dark to capture the tone of the scene.
- Can we just be real and say that Adara’s dad is a cutie? Okay. It needed to be said.
- THE FOOD SCENES! Adara’s grandma declares her “sous-chef” and there are a couple cute cooking moments with food that I wish I could’ve eaten off the page.
Overall a very cozy and beautifully-illustrated middle grade graphic novel perfect for a tween, touching on important issues like grief, friendship, and communication.