This was such a nice book and a quick read. It's a reminder of all the things we lost, the little things and didn't seem to matter--yet they really did, especially once they were gone. The little everyday humanness of life, the little connections, the little moments with someone we don't know and may never meet again. What a lovely little book. I will return to it often to remind myself to enjoy these little moments, because now that we are starting to get them back, it's all too easy to forget the magic in them again.

REVIEW:

✨This was such a fast and beautiful book full of musing and illustrations that perfectly captured what living through this pandemic has felt like for so many people.

✨Close Again had me crying, laughing, and hopeful for the future. It felt good to read about someone else who has had the same thoughts about life in this day and age.

✨This was such a quick read I highly recommend really anyone to read it. Thank you to NetGalley for the free copy to review with my honest opinions.

I never received this book so I cannot review or comment. It sounded right up my street hence why I wanted to read. I wish I could've.

This was an interesting meditation on how it feels to be in the midst of an international pandemic. It is easily relatable to think about all of the social interactions we have missed out on in the past two years, and the isolation one may feel.

The writing was intentionally spare, inviting reflection. Lovely images to match the writing. My one wish was that it was slightly longer. It definitely gives the reader all the feelings it is designed to elicit.

This is a very random book that at first left me puzzled [I apparently hadn't really read the blurb that explains that this book is about life before Covid and how we feel now, 2 years in], but once I realized what it was about, I went back and read it again and then it was ALL. THE. FEELS. I am not a people person by any stretch of the imagination, so the pandemic and isolation has not been as difficult for me as it has for so many others, but even I have missed those I love the most [and seeing them now would be absolutely amazing] and I too miss going places without fear of getting sick [bumping into random strangers not so much - such is the life of an introvert] and there are absolutely other things that I miss and this little book reminded me of some of them. It also reminded me that we are now in a "new normal" and we will adapt to the way of life now, much as others have in the past. It gives and leaves you with hope and that is really lovely. Beautifully and honestly written with simple, yet compelling illustrations, this is a book that you will return to again and again to remind yourself that we will get through all of this - there is hope.

Thank you to NetGalley, Ella Frances Sanders and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is simply gorgeous. So simple, but so touching. I only wish it was longer.
It really made me nostalgic and I definitely miss some of those things too.

This book got me so nostalgic! It stated so many different things that I miss now during the COVID era, just simple things that were normal two years ago but now are not. I hope we get to live those things again soon. I really enjoyed this book, although it was really short. The illustrations are really cute! Rating: 3/5 stars.

I really loved the concept of this book and how it talks about the smallest of the things that are so crucial for us as humans. Loved the illustrations in the book as well as they bring more life to what the author was discussing and provide a point of view for the reader as well. Thanks natgalley for sharing this book with me for honest feedback

The feels.

Exactly what I have been feeling since January 2020.

Yes, it's been more than a year the pandemic has hit us hard and we have to be cautious.

But we as social beings are trying our best to stay social within our limits during these times of restrictions, precautions and self care.

Everything is affecting how we feel specially when it comes to how to deal with another day feeling so isolated and lonely.

These sketches and musings just depict that.

I can relate.

Let's be patient. Let's try our best.

Love the book. It's comforting.

Thank you, author/artist and Andrews McMeel Publishing, for the advance reading copy.