Pixels of You follows the unlikely friendship between Indira and Fawn. After getting into a fight, the photographers and gallery interns are forced to partner for their exhibition. Along the way they begrudgingly become friends as they scope out potential shooting locations and concepts. While Fawn is AI, Indira mistrusts AI. The two unpack their complicated feelings about artificial intelligence and humanity throughout the novel.

This book has a really cool concept. It was a captivating portrayal of what AI could look like ethically in everyday life by breaking down interactions between the two main characters with interspersed headlines of AI in the news perpetuating negative behaviours not unlike humans. I enjoyed the straddling of AI and human in the book as the characters navigated their identities, issues, and art. Pixels of You is a quiet but interesting examination of humanity and AI's potential role within it.

I liked this concept and the characters a lot, I hope this is a series!

A human and human-presenting AI work at an art gallery and ultimately do not get along. They dont respect each others' photography and fight like cats and dogs until they're forced to work together on a project. We see these two character come together for a greater cause and learn to get along. They progress their relationship and learn from one another.
I had several likes and dislikes from this graphic novel. I liked that one of the main characters suffered from chronic pain which is very relatable to some readers. The premise was intriguing, I liked the AI and art gallery aspects coming together. I also liked seeing their relationship progress slowly over time.
A few things I didnt love were the banter and dialogue. It didnt flow well for me and I was bored at times. I felt that the conversations needed more substance overall and it could have benefitted from extra editing. The art style isnt necessarily my taste but other viewers would enjoy it. I personally had a difficult time distinguishing the characters based on their appearance.
Overall, this was a fun and unique read. Perfect for fans of science and art.

Pixels of You is presented as a story about an identity crisis when one girl is forced to accept artificial intelligence despite her loathing for it. And, yeah, that's in here. I was definitely more intrigued by the concept that AI was unable to escape the bias of the programmers, resulting in racist android characters. What do you even do about that? The story explores racism on a few different levels, but it includes some pretty brilliant thoughts on photography, relationships and family. This might sound like a pretty complex set of themes for such a short book, but it honestly it never feels stretched too thin.
Graphic novels have an interesting problem in that they sometimes rely too heavily on either dialogue or illustrations, and a lot of nuance is lost on either side because of this. Fortunately for this book, the manuscript is complete and smooth, effortlessly leaping from one theme to another without breaking continuity or style. Everything is explained, but it's not overdone. This is really hard to do. Bravo to the author. The illustrations are basically icing on the cake--turning something that's already moving and exquisite into a genuine work of art.
The advanced readers copy of this graphic novel was very disappointing in terms of art, but, guys, the story was good enough for me to love it anyway. I'll definitely be first in line to read the final version. It's going to be magnificent.

Pixels of You is a short but sweet graphic novel about the growing relationship between a human girl and an AI girl as they work to create an art exhibition together. I really liked the concepts presented; issues of gender, race, and advancements in technology. Even in the early stages of the art I can tell that it will be gorgeous when finished. The final events were my favorite part and I wish that it was longer and could deepen the relationship and themes further. I’m a huge fan of juxtaposing AI/cyborgs/robots to humans and questioning what it means to be human. This graphic novel got close to that, but I feel it only skimmed the surface. With its length, however, I will not be too harsh on the lightness of the plot. It was cute and a fun read. I am excited to see it finalized and in full color.

Pixels of You is a graphic novel following a human and a human presenting AI as they become unlikely friends and possibly something more. Despite the art not being finished (I received an unfinished e-arc) the art was unique and engaging. The characters were interesting, with struggles and backstories that keep you reading. I also loved the chemistry they had with each other, the banter they had was spot on, and hilarious to read. One of my main issues, though was how short the story felt. I wanted to see more, and right when it ended was when I was the most into the story. The world we're presented with was a 'not so far off future' and I was interested in watching that be explored, but I felt like the writers only scratched the surface of what I wanted to see. I still cannot wait to see it finished and support the authors. If you liked Criers War, you'll enjoy Pixels of You.

Man, I loved this. I cannot wait to see a full book, with colors and all. What a fun idea. I will anxiously await the complete work. I think it is a hit in the waiting.

This was short and sweet, I adored reading this! Would have loved to know more about their world though, or see more of Indira and Fawn's relationship as they get to know each other. Still, this was such a nice story. The art in the e-arc is not final yet, which was a little bit of a bummer. But honestly, I feel like the final product will look beautiful!

I also appreciated that this book featured a character with chronic pain. I haven't read a lot of books like those. It was nice to see this kind of rep in books!

It's really hard to rate something that is incomplete but oh boy does this have a lot of potential. I think the story needs some more fleshing out and the world building needs more explanation but everything for a really good graphic novel is all there. Can't wait to see what the final copy looks like.

I read a waaaaaay early ARC copy where the art wasn't anywhere close to final, but it didn't matter - the story, the characters, and the ideas shine through. This story s grappling with a lot: the art in photography, why we make art, trauma, body acceptance, and AI/human relationships (with a dash of oppression there too), and it doesn't buckle under the weight. The love story is a little cliche, but the main characters are written so likable and interesting that it doesn't matter. Really looking forward to seeing what this looks like when it's polished and finished.

I don’t think I can properly review this book yet. As others have said, it’s hard to write a review for a graphic novel when the art is mostly sketches. There are characters that are barely drawn out, there are all white or all black pages, and the scenes jump around. I had a really hard time following the plot. I’m still interested in this story once the art is more complete.

** Thank you netgalley & publisher fkr the free earc

Very excited to see the final art for this one.
I enjoyed this! The story is definitely intriguing enough to want more volumes. I’m excited for this and for more people to read it.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and ABRAMS Kids for a digital ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review. As always, all opinions expressed are entirely my own. Pixels of you follows two girls, one who is AI and one with an AI eye. They work together on an art project and go from hating one another to loving one another. Sadly, I was not a fan of this graphic novel. Both the art and story felt choppy and unfinished (it is an ARC so keep in mind it might be). I didn't really understand the storyline at all. Also, apparently, the two main characters were supposed to have romantic feelings for each other but in the book, they just seemed like friends the whole time. Honestly, it was just confusing to me.

Thank you to ABRAMS Kids and NetGalley for this e-ARC!

Please note that this e-copy is not fully finished, and has not been colored yet!

I am a big fan of Hirsh and Ota, from their graphic novel, Lucky Penny, so I was excited to read this one!

I really enjoyed this. Even though the e-ARC is not colored in, I found the illustrations to be intriguing and beautiful. I liked the dynamic between Indira and Fawn, as they try to figure out their own feelings about each other and the presence of AI in each of their own respective bodies.

Overall, it brings up some interesting questions about the human soul, who we are, and what does art mean in the context of each other.

Thank you to Amulet Books and Netgalley for the ARC of this graphic novel.

In a futuristic world, there is a lot of contention around AI, its potential uses and downfalls, and Indira is filled with negative conceptions of AI. Fawn, however, IS AI, and isn't going to let Indira get away with looking down on her. Forced to work together for their photography internship, Indira and Fawn learn a lot about each other and the struggles that they all face.

This is so cute! It is such a meaningful and beautiful sapphic romance that shows love can come from the most unlikely of places. I loved the character development and the intricate backstories about both characters, and wish I could have learned more!

The art wasn't final for this ARC, but from the samples, the final art will be breathtakingly beautiful. I absolutely cannot wait to have a final copy to read and enjoy!

CW: death, parent death, racism, chronic pain

I received an ARC via NetGalley. I want to thank the publisher and author for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed the concept and story of this graphic novel. I don't usually gravitate to futuristic fiction or AI stories but the synopsis drew me in. I felt like you really got a sense of who Fawn was and her family dynamic and I wish we got to see a little more from Indira but overall I enjoyed the progression of their relationship. Because this was an unfished ARC I feel I cannot really comment much on the artwork, as it was unfished and in black and white. Some scenes were hard to discern what was going on because you lose something in the rough draft of the art. But I feel it has the potential to be really vivid and striking. I'm interested in rereading this once it is published.

As other reviewers have said, this arc is too rough to offer an accurate review. The art is so important to me as a reader that without it, I couldn’t process the story.

I think this is an interesting concept, and I appreciate the early look, but I really don't feel the ARC had enough substance for me to fully review. The actual text and dialogue didn't provide much story or character development, and the unfinished artwork couldn't make up for it. I hope to see a finished version.

I feel like I can't accurately rate this title because a huge part of graphic novels is the art. Since this art isn't finished and honestly not just black and white, but completely not finished. It has a barely sketched out in some places. So I am rating the story solely. And the story was just okay. It really didn't explain much about AI and robots. I think a lot of it was lost because the story clearly relied on the art and with no real art to follow it just fell short.

I want to say this is a coming of age story for the two main characters . There wasn’t as much commentary on AI except for a few side bars. However there was a little bit on race and bias with AI and society which is pretty strong and very important. The art wasn’t final on my review copy, But even the basics were intriguing and well laid out. By the end I really loved the characters, which is remarkable for a short book.

I received a digital ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really want to like this book, as it really seems like the kind of graphic novel I would enjoy. Unfortunately in this review copy, the art was just too rough for me to really get engaged. It's more like a rough sketch draft than a semi-finished product, and some of the sketches are so loose that it becomes hard to follow.

Beyond that, the story seems engaging enough and I like the idea of lesbian enemies-to-lovers with futuristic AI involved. I just wish the ARC was a bit more finished so that I could really get into it.

That being said, I will definitely pick up this title once it releases and I can read it in its proper form.