It’s was a Very very good book! I really loved the art style, phenomenal. I want a physical copy after reading the e-arc!! Thank you to Netgalley for the e-arc

A one-sitting read that, for what it's worth, will cater to millennials caught in the throes of quarter-life crises. The association of changing seasons with one's emotions becomes a tad trite as the pages turn, though, as the speaker makes every imaginable metaphor that informs summer as a time for growth and prosperity and winter as sullen and uninspiring and the seasons in between the limbo through which her hope navigates in undulant patterns. The storytelling, albeit rendered magnificently by Thapp's skillful, artistic hand, gives little to the root of her anxiety. She appears to have an ideal friend group to confide in but often retreats from into reasonable moments of isolation and sadness; a job that appears to get her by as well as the hopeful prospect of a solo art exhibit; and a promising dating life that is more or less interrupted by the currents of time — still, the motive underneath it all is never entirely unveiled in a way that could forge a connection with the reader.

Nevertheless, I think, on a vulnerable level, I understood what Thapp attempts to convey in her book and the illustrations that lay bare her feelings. I am, admittedly, of the rare ilk that links seasons with moods — albeit oppositely (summertime sadness is a real thing, y'all) — yet I believe Feelings will find its people now, especially in the age of quarantine, more than ever.

This short, bittersweet graphic novel utilizes soothing colors and images to take us through the seasons and their accompanying emotions. It reads like poetry, and the art will no doubt appeal to millennial and Gen Z sensibilities. I found myself very drawn to her work, and it only occurred to me after Googling Thapp that she is the artist that did the cover of Vivek Shraya's The Subtweet, a novel I recently finished and loved. It all makes sense now, and wow, what a perfect joining of artistry!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading “Feelings”, finding shards of my own personality in the plot, as winter sets in around me. The book does a great job of visually representing how anxiety and/or depression can affect one, especially throughout the changing of the seasons. I’ve been of fan of Thapp’s illustrations for a while and was delighted to see them expanded upon in narrative form here.

This is a great book for anyone looking for a beautiful, colorful, visual escape in book form, albeit an informative, emotional escape. Anyone who has struggled with mental illness, social or general anxiety would feel less alone after reading it. My favorite parts were the summer season images and I especially appreciated the depiction and inclusion of social media in certain parts. Sometimes social media is what really puts you over the edge when you’re feeling alone. It also felt like a visual diary. which added to the intimacy and genuine feeling of the story. Though I read this on a screen, I can imagine this book being a great book that is also a piece of art to have around.

What sets “Feelings” apart from other books, specifically comic books written by artists, is the fact that the story feels close to home. The way the narrative is written feels like you’re seeing thoughts as they happen in real time, and I loved the simplicity of some of the pages. Nothing was too overcrowded or hard to process, each line was given it’s own space visually which led to a more meditative reading experience.

My only qualms with the story would be more of a resolution in the end. Though I understand the ending was likely written more open-ended, to leave readers with a hopeful feeling for the future, I’d have loved a more full-circle growth to show how one can truly rebound from periods of depression or anxiety.

Overall I really enjoyed this story and would recommend it to any of my friends. Thanks Netgalley!

This book takes you on a journey of anxiety and the feelings that tag along. I enjoyed the author relating the seasons to mental health with the various highs and lows. The illustrations were visually appealing and I can only imagine the colors once I buy the physical copy, Thank you for allowing me to review.

I think this is a good book about seasonal depression, but there are a few things that this book could do better.

The visual part of this book was gorgeous, but the font of the words made it hard to read. As someone who is slightly visually impaired it was quite annoying to have to put my device so close to my face just to read it.

I thought this was an okay book, but I would not purchase it for the fact that I have a lot of trouble reading the words.

Thank you so much to Netgalley for a digital arc copy of this graphic novel. I really enjoyed it.

What gorgeous art! I love the rich colors and emotive palettes.

This was a very honest look at not only the way that a person’s mental health can change with the seasons but also how - at times - we let our mental health control us. It exhibits the way we relinquish control, out of fatigue, but also the ways we lose control involuntarily. I really appreciated the hopeful shift, though too. There are ways to be aware of our struggles and push back, but even if we cannot... there is light at the end of the tunnel.

It was reflective and personal but also quite relatable.

Feelings is fewer than 150 pages, but I had to stop several times, because I was moved to tears. Of course a book called Feelings is going pull up some emotions. I just didn’t expect it to feel so personal.

Organized into the six seasons of South Asia, it tells the story of.a young artist. We follow her through the career high of landing her first solo show, to the pits of winter depression.

Thapp uses color to convey the mood of each season in unexpected ways. In fall, the artist is feeling pressured. Thapp somehow used the bright colors of autumnal leaves to convey a claustrophobic terror. She casts a shadow of loneliness over the summer months.

The story hit me especially hard. Being an artist myself, I’ve never felt better represented. Oscillating between creation and distraction is my constant state of flux, and Thapp showed that so well in Feelings.

Wow, wow, wow! Feelings by Manjit Thapp is the perfect graphic novel discussing the topics of seasonal depression, overthinking, and working in the arts field. This book was not only relatable at an emotional level, but it also provided the representation of a brown girl that I needed! Along with this representation was the BEAUTIFUL art within the book. Every panel was filled with color and details that made the reading experience so much better. This graphic novel holds very few words (as it should) but uses every single one to illustrate a women’s emotional changes through the seasons. I will most definitely be recommending this graphic novel to fellow brown girls and anyone else that comes my way!

A beautifully done graphic novel that depicted the changing of the seasons and how your emotions can shift with it. At times, given that I received a digital arc (thank you to NetGalley for sending it my way!), I found that the typography was hard to read, but the message was expressed so well alongside the illustrations that zooming in to read the text was well worth it.

This book is a very poetic depiction of the emotions someone may go through during the seasons. Manjit Thapp breaks down how her mood changes by season and it is incredibly accurate to how I feel as well. I forget how the weather and seasons play such a role in how we are feeling overall. Thapp doesn't write much but there is no need to because the images say so much in themselves. An emotional read but very personal and relatable. I definitely recommend this for people who may experience seasonal affective disorder or want to get a better understanding of it.

As winter begins to rear it's head this book felt like poignant reminder to those of us who find ourselves falling further into our depression that we are not alone.
Manjitt Thapp's words and art felt like someone taking my head and saying "me too and thats okay, the world will still be here come spring"

If you or someone you know suffers from depression be that seasonal or not I'd recommend this book.

What a lovely graphic memoir. Manjit takes the reader through the ups and downs of anxiety and depression as they manifest throughout the different seasons of the year. Her thoughts are very relatable and the illustrations - wow. I hope there will be more from Manjit in the future because I would love to read it.

I truly loved this, while not perfect that is what makes it so lovely. Feelings by Manjit Thapp is a book that I will recommend to everyone who wants to read it or is interested in it. The emotions depicted are incredibly illustrated and written, I enjoyed this one.

What a beautiful book - from its rich color scheme and stylistic art, to its message, which, while delivered through simple sentences, is heartwarming and calming all the same. I thoroughly enjoyed taking in Thapp's illustrations, which can't be praised enough, especially for the way in which she uses it to convey the progression of time and her characters' emotions in nuanced and unique. Additionally, its overall cohesion with the panels/structure of the graphic novel was expertly done and is worthy of returning to as a reference for others creating their own works.. The art really augments the "feelings" the the writing references - the cold chill of winter, the weight of a rainy autumn, the possibility of spring, and the hot tension of summer - it all breathes wonderfully. If I had to give one criticism it would then rest on the writing itself - reminiscent more of poetry than a direct plot line - and how, while there are times when art and writing meet in their power (i.e., "I am always on the dark side of the sun"), often I found the writing a bit too simplistic to have any lasting, memorable impact, especially in the beginning. Though I wish there was a bit more balance in the power of both, I still enjoyed this book thoroughly and would recommend it to others.

This is a beautiful story with beautiful art. Despite talking about such a sensitive topic, mental health, it is such a soothing read. It reminded me it's ok to have bad days because in the end I will persevere. There is something special about knowing that you're not the only one "going through it." I'm going to purchase a copy so I can read through it on my worst days <3

this story is all too relatable! the protagonist seemed like she could be anyone but also it felt like she’s her own character. the art style was so beautiful ! the chapters broken down by seasons is such a fresh idea !

This was very relatable in terms of seasonal depression and I think it gives a good insight into that - how our feelings will easily fluctuate with the way the world changes and the seasons come. How hard it is to find time to do things you enjoy and just...being there.

A gorgeous and emotional graphic novel. This was such a unique and relatable read. The story takes you through the various shifting moods that happen with the changing seasons, and I found I connected with this so much. It talks about the stages of joy, anxiety, depression, tiredness, and every emotion that shifts with the seasons. The artwork is absolutely phenomenal and I couldn’t begin to recommend this book enough! Please give it a read!!!

*Thanks Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Random House for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review *

Feelings by Manjit Thapp is a nonfictional graphic novel discussing the thoughts, feelings and personal changes of an unnamed narrator (I assume is Thapp) throughout a year. These feelings tend to change and adapt to the changing of the seasons.

For a fairly short graphic nonfictional book, it covers a wide range of thoughts and emotions that are portrayed through gorgeous art and limited wording but does it really well. The art work of this book is so pretty yet simple and it works hand in hand with the emotions of the words. At the beginning of each new season (chapter) there is a lovely poem to go along with it and it sort of wraps up and explains the feelings within that time.

Despite this being a beautiful book, I just wish there was a bit more to it. I wish there was a bit more narration to go along with the illustrations just to add a little bit more emotions and highlight the feelings overall