This series of comics is like a love letter to books. The drawings are simple and effective, and completely relatable. Book lovers will see themselves on each page. **Read via NetGalley

A comic book about reading & books!! YES!! Perfectly described what it is like to be a reader and lover of pics. The illustrations are cute. Would make a great gift for readers.

Super cute comics! I think I've read some of these comics on the internet but I've never seen a collection before. Highly relatable comics about books for me. I've been converted to e-books for convenience but I do still love paper books. Very cute and funny comics.

So this comic book for book lovers is perfect for those that understand the sometimes irrational need to be surrounded by books. I grew up surrounded by them and did many of the things illustrated in this comic. From buying more than I needed to dragging them everywhere with me. Good thing I have a kindle now and my adventures are only a click away. Love that this comic captures the book lovers experience. Very accurate.
Thank you Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

One of the better one-note, one-topic cartoon collections you could expect to find. Apparently it had a different working title, though – "Preaching to the Converted Already, Volume 1". I guess I come to books to see other people, and not get my own thoughts magnified and confirmed, as I didn't engage with this self-representation quite as much as many other reviewers. Three and a half stars.

One day I would like to meet Debbie Tung because I think she is my sister from another mother.

This graphic novel resonated with me because I adore books and so I loved each one of these comic strips which tell the story of Debbie's love for books.

Just a few rambling thoughts - My favourite page is where she depicts the best places to read because bed and bath are my top two best places to read! When I am out and about I also peek at what other people are reading and I am sure I must look suspicious. I have actually had conversations with perfect strangers about books and it is so good to know that I am not the only one.

Book worm fears? Yes! I hear you my sister!

The only difference between me and my sister from another mother is that my hefty library is also in my kindle! So I take my huge library everywhere!

If you like graphic novels, cartoon strips and books this is definitely one book you should get for your collection.

Great art work, great topic and a lovely volume for those of us who adore books!

Copy provided via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

Any book lover worth their salt would be crazy to pass on reading a graphic novel like Debbie Tung's <i>Book Love</i>. Much like the titles <i>Sarah Scribbles</i> or <i>Super Chill</i>, <i>Book Love</i> is a series of daily life occurrences featuring the author's sheer and pure love of all things bookish. And she really captures the sense of what it means to be a lover of books. Whether novel, anthology, graphic novel, or nonfiction, there is nothing that compares to the enjoyment readers receive when diving into a book.

Tung's art style is very whimsical though not to the extent I've seen with similar titles. There is a realistic feel to her style while still capturing the wonder that comes with the subject matter. I really enjoyed the blending between her real life vignettes and the vastness of exploring a book's story. As a librarian, I'm quite taken by both the daily stories and art style present within <i>Book Love</i>, so perhaps I'm a bit biased. However, I believe that readers of all kinds will enjoy this graphic novel collection, and I hope they will smile and nods as much as I did while reading it.

Highly recommended.

This book is so relatable and funny! It’s perfect for any bookworm!

I’ve read another book by the same author before, “Quite girl in a noisy world” and ai really enjoyed it, but Debbie Tung gets even better with this one.

Loved this book. The illustrations were cute and fun to look at. I wasn't sure how relatable the book was going to be for me, but as soon as I started reading I could relate to almost every single one.

This is a very warm-hearted, funny and relatable collection of comics about the fun of reading. It would make a great gift for a book lover.

Book Love is a new graphic collection by Debbie Tung. Well known for her gentle comics about daily life and philosophy, this collection is all about books and the bookish life. With an expected publication date in early Jan 2019 from Andrews McMeel, it's 144 pages and available in hardcover format.

The art (see cover) is simple and appealing. The author manages to convey a wealth of emotion and drama with a few lines. I found myself smiling and nodding a lot whilst reading this book.

I could recognize myself in almost every panel. I do take slight exception to her treatment of e-readers however. I -adore- analog books and indeed my house is full to bursting with new and old favorites. On the other hand, I couldn't bear to be without my e-readers. They're indispensable for all the books I don't need to revisit and they take up so little room. If they come up with an 'old book' room perfume, I'll be all set!

Adorable book. This one would make a great gift for a bookish friend.

Four stars, appealing and relevant for anyone who loves books and reading.

First of all thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Review:
This book is an adorable collection of comics about bookworms: our daily struggles, moments of joy, bad habits, etc. It also features some great book recommendations, advice for reading slumps and a list of things book can teach all of us.

It’s been raining all day here and I was browsing some books on Netgalley and as soon as I saw this book I recognized the author's style and immediately downloaded it! Then I decided to procrastinate with my homework and read this cute and heart-warming graphic novel by the lovely author Debbie Tung!

Debbie Tung is an illustrator and also author of the book "Quiet Girl in a Noisy World". I know her from her instagram @wheresmybubble where she posts short, funny and lovely comic-illustrations about her everyday life.

I literally devoured this book while sipping a cup of tea in this cozy and rainy day.
As a book lover I related to all of the scenarios illustrated and literally smiled the whole time while reading this adorable book.

The illustrations have a very recognizable style that I love even if I expected the comics to be more “tidy and neat” for the book.


Specific Ratings:

Plot: 4.5 out ot 5
Cover: 5 out of 5
Writing: 4.5 out of 5
Interest: 5 out of 5
The Feels and emotions: 4.5 out of 5


Final thoughts:

This is the most adorable comic book for book lovers! I loved it and I'll definitely buy the physical copy!
I also think that this would be the perfect gift for all the bookworms out there!

This was quick, cute, and so accurate! As a life long reader and lover of books, these comic strips were so relatable. The illustrations were fun, and the light-hearted jokes poked at all bibliophiles will give you a good laugh. All bookworms (or those who live with one, date one, interact with one regularly, etc.) should read this.

I downloaded this a digital copy of “Book Love” from NetGalley for an honest review.

I don’t read comics or cartoon books, but I saw this had so many positive reviews that I felt I couldn’t pass it up. I swiftly read through it in one evening and I was laughing at how closely I related to each cartoon. A pure gem for book lovers. Truly a delightful read with charming illustrations. This would make the perfect gift for other book lovers that you know, as well.

Thank you Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC.

O yes, I do that, and that and that too...once a reader always a reader!
This book is sheer bliss. Wish I could smell it.

This is a really quick read (I just finished it over dinner - ironically, there was one panel about that). It involves a lot of the stuff book lovers often do or think about - and considering that, I should have been able to relate to it very much. But for some reason, it didn't move me too much. Perhaps because some of it was purely for print book lovers, and a lot of the problems could be solved by just picking an ereader - so a lot of the problems weren't 'problems' for me at all (like not having another book when you're done). Then there were also all these things that make sense when you're a regular reader, but not when you're a book blogger, because your connection to reading changes.

But anyway, I think most people will enjoy this collection. It is adorable and in centers around love of reading.

I thank the publisher for providing a free copy on NetGalley in exchange to an honest review.

A compendium of one- or two-page cartoons which you might normally call gag strips, except that only some of them are even aiming to be funny. I'd seen a couple of the best of them shared on social media, and smiled – the recognition, the cute art, the unimpeachable sentiments. But too much of what was sweet, taken together, becomes cloying. And I don't mean reading through the whole thing at a trot, which would be the act of a lunatic, and a twee one at that – I mean even reading a handful a day, as one might with a loo book. Which, let's be honest, is the market for which this is aiming – likely bought at Christmas by well-meaning relatives who know you like books, but can't really be confident of much more than that. Making particularly ironic the strips which are most performatively in love with books qua physical object – and don't get me wrong, I love physical books, but I'm sceptical of anyone who sees ebooks as their enemy, rather than a way to read more books. Additional layer of irony: I read this on screen, as a Netgalley ARC, which if it had stuck to the luddite end of its own otherwise often admirable principles, would not exist. The best of what's here is utterly lovely, but - further irony - I'm just not sure a whole book was the best vector for it.

I absolutely loved this book, it expresses how wonderful reading is, and is basically a celebration of books. Bound to enchant librarians, authors, readers of all kinds.

Thank you to @netgalley and @andrewsmcmeel for the review copy of Book Love by Debbie Tung!! This book is hilarious, relatable, and entertaining. It’s the life of a book lover told through adorable black and white illustrations. So many of the ideas pictured I have experienced in my own life—reluctance to loan out a beloved book, picking up too many books at the library, reading in awkward social situations, and finding it the book you ordered was the dreaded movie poster edition! I loved this book! It is a must read for anyone who’s packing multiple books in their vacation suitcase! This book will be released January 1, 2019!

I loved this little graphic novel! I swear she stole my thoughts. The drawing are adorable. The pages are real. Great quick read.