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Book Love

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Book Love was so so cute!

The main characters were both adorable, and I loved all the comics, as well as the various arts.

Every part of it was so relatable! From the fright at the "Can I borrow your book?" question to the joy you feel in sharing a good book, everything was displayed so beautifully through the sweet cartoons.

I have so many favourites, but I loved the full page drawings, especially the one at the end.

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Tiene ilustraciones lindas y me pude identificar con algunas cosillas, aunque no soy de las personas que compran 5 libros "por accidente" o se olvidan de comer por estar leyendo.
Y... ¿qué es esa extraña obsesión por el olor de los libros? ¿Los van a leer o solo los compran para olerlos? Nunca lo entendí, en serio

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Very cute concept. It's not one I would immediately grab for our collection but I would add it. It's what my co-workers and I call a "palate cleanser", good for the "in between time". I could see suggesting this book to be read during a really intense series, a little bit at a time. It's almost as if she took my favorite meme's and put them into a book so that I wouldn't get caught in the Facebook drain while trying to reset before the next book.

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Book lovers rejoice! At long last, there's a book that's made for us. A book about TBR piles, unplanned excursions to the local bookstore, and that hypnotic scent of an old book.

Debbie Tung proves herself to be a fellow bibliophile in this collection of short comics. Each one could stand on its own, posted on social media or a webcomic site, but they also work quite well together as a group. You can binge it all in one sitting, or spread it out over time. No matter what, you're bound to get hit with some relatable jokes and content. The magical joy of reading really shines through in this book, which will definitely bring a smile to anyone's face.

I'm sure that anyone could enjoy this book, including people who don't really "get" reading, but the intended audience is definitely the readers in the world, like myself, who will relate to every scenario. It's such a wholesome experience to read something that was written for a person like you.

The art style here is simple, which I like. Everything you need to know for a scene is there, and not much else. I appreciate the simplicity, since it doesn't detract from the message of each comic.

There's not much more I can say here! If you like short, sweet comics (usually only 4 panels) about being a book lover, this is definitely something you should pick up in early 2019! I highly recommend it, and I can't wait to pick up a physical copy for myself and some of my other bibliophile friends!

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I just read this book and simply loved it. This was so relatable just like her previous book on introverts. It was fun, honest and I thoroughly devoured it in one sitting (just like one of the panels- feeling accomplished!) Totally recommended to other fellow book lovers. Thank you Netgalley :D

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A very refreshing book that will definitely remind you of why you loved books and reading in the first place.

There is no plot, no amazing character, and none whatsoever of those very hard to deduce writing style. This is completely relaxing and I love it!

In my complete assumption, I believe that the main character of the comic is the author. She is so relatable and quirky. I love the simplicity of the art, it made it very easy to follow and none exhausting. Don’t get me wrong I love noisy arts too, but this definitely brings you back to a reading zone.

I am in-love with the book because of how relatable it is and if you are as obsessed as Tung with books, you’ll be laughing your arse relating with all her struggles as a bookworm.

Overall, this is such a simple and charismatic fast read comic compilation about a woman and her love for books.

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Debbie Tung has done it again, with another adorable collection of comics about life as an introverted bookworm. The biggest reason I recommend this collection is not only because the art is cute and simply sweet and the stories themselves are fun, but because I think so many book lovers will be able to relate to it!

Whether it's taking a book to a party, staying up all night to finish your current read, or the undeniable pull of a bookstore no matter how many unread books you have at home, I think every bookworm will find something to love about Book Love!

Thank you so much to Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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Debbie Tung doesn’t just understand book lovers, she is a book lover. I really enjoyed this quick read of Debbie's thoughts about everything to do with books and reading such as: how we read, where we read, why we read, and how we feel about books. Her illustrations perfectly capture the emotions we have when reading, stumbling across a book sale or a book we had forgotten about, the anguish when you finish a book on a cliff hanger, the feeling you get when you watch a movie based on a book and find out they destroyed the story and more. Every page validated one of my bookish experiences, even if it was over the top at times. This book will be in a few packages next year, once it is published.. The publisher, Andrews McMeel Publishing, generously provided me with a copy of this book to read and enjoy. The rating, ideas and opinions are my own.

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This was a great book for all those book lovers out there. I related so much to a lot of the things in this book. It made me laugh out loud so much. I absolutely loved the art style!

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Cute and funny book, maybe a bit repetitive, but it would be a great gift for book lovers. I think most people who enjoy to read would feel identified with the situations.

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I FREAKING LOVE THIS BOOK. As a bookworm, this book is sooo relatable and true. I laugh a lot. I need a finish copy for sure :D I highly recommend this book to all of you bookworm out there. It is also make a perfect gift for every book lovers out there :)

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Oh my goodness this is the cutest little book!
I want to print some of these pictures to frame for my bookshelf, I relate to so many of the comic strips.
I also showed this to my Husband, he looked through them and commented that it was just like me!
I hope this is going to come out in paperback. I need this on my bookshelf for eternity!

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AMAZING book for all readers and book lovers! I love Debbie Tung's work on social media and I was really happy to learn this book is coming out. It's cute, funny and completely accurate! I'll definitely get it when it's out and it'll be the perfect gift for most of friends.

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I love Debbie Tung's illustrations so much! She is one of my favourite artists. Reading a book about books, libraries, reading passion and other related stuff really made me buy more books and I just wanted to sit and read book(s) for hours.

I absolutely loved it. I highly recommend the book to book lovers :)

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This was the cutest little comic book ever! I felt like Debbie Tung made it about me. Every book thought and feeling she drew. Great book for book lovers!

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oh my goodness this was ADORABLE.

i saw it on netgalley and thought well that looks like a cute quick read, i don't normally read comics but i figured what the hey. and i'm so glad! i was only a few pages in when i started messaging friends to go grab it from netgalley.

there were so many little things i agreed with (and a couple i didn't, i dog ear books yes i'm a monster and don't care about movies or movie covers, i love that they are appealing to different audiences - also, no-one ever asks to borrow my books lol). a few things made me a bit emotional, like the 'once a reader, always a reader'.

there's really not much else to say, i thought this was adorable and would make such a good christmas gift for book lovers in your life - i wish it came out before christmas! i'll just have to buy it for birthdays instead.

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What an adorable book this is!! Debbie Tung is one of us!
Books can truly take us to magical places. The comics are cute and relatable. Even though I don't buy books often (trying to be a minimalist and all), I do share her love for all the hardcovers at the local libraries.
A cute book for all the book nerds!!

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“By living a reading life, I live many lives at once”
I absolutely adored this book. It was so relatable and cute and funny and the drawings are simply gorgeous!
A must read for every bookworm.

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This collection of comics is a perfect gift for the book lover in your life. They'll find themselves nodding as they recognize themselves in every one of these comics that celebrates and gently pokes fun at how much we'd all rather be reading at any given moment of the day.

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A book about loving books... Of course I would be interested! I liked the art style and the humor of Debbie Tung, and it was fun to read so many situations that I can relate to. I read the book in one sitting, and even if I enjoyed it a lot, I felt like there was something missing. I felt like there were some repetitions of events, and I sometimes lost interest into it. I still loved that she captured so many unique situations in her 4-vignette template, as it was like reading tiny stories one after the other. Overall, it was a good read.

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