A great graphic novel suitable for any readers of any age with beautiful descriptive writing and beautifully illustrated pictures

A gorgeous art style, fantastic representation, a lovely story showing two teenagers navigating their sexuality.

This did read a little younger than I was anticipating, but I did enjoy the story. The art style matched the overall 'vibe' of the story.

Thank you so much for the arc!

thanks netgallery fir the e-arc of this comic.

I'd like to start by saying i had really high expectations for this graphic novel and unfortunately reading it left me kind of disappointed. the art style was really cute and the use of colors really stood out to me but the story itself didn't convince me. it left me very confused from times to times and it wasn't very fluid.

i requested the arc because of the ace rep i was expecting to get but unfortunately i didn't like it. i found leighton to be somehow unlikable as a character (i don't know if it was intentional or not) therefore i couldn't really appreciate the rep. i felt like she needed more space to make me understand her more, since i found her whole relationship with her sexuality confusing. I would have liked it to be shown more.

on the other hand i found the enby rep well done. i don't have a lot to say about it, as a cis woman but somehow i understood dylan's point of view more than leighton's. they really stood out to me and their story was very interesting.

overall i liked it but unfortunately it didn't really speak to me in the way i hoped it would

I'm having mixed feelings for this one, there's a lot to love here, but also a very few things I just really couldn't get past?

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First off I'd like to mention how much I absolutely adored the art, the colors the character design- GORGEOUS! Other things I loved about this graphic novel: Both Enby and Ace rep! I ADORED Cricket, like hands down my favorite character in this story (Gender Euphoria!). Dylan is a close second, Their story was beautiful and raw and real and my heart broke and sang while I followed along their journey. I also adored the communication via paper airplanes, so cute!

However, Leighton is a different matter all together. While I understand she had plenty of things going on in her life and was battling with her own identity and finding herself- I just HATED her character so much. I don't think any of the battles she's fighting justify the way she treats and uses Dylan. "I miss all the attention" yuck.

While I don't think the relationship between Dylan and Leighton is in any way healthy- it is realistic and I appreciate its role in this story. Not all the relationships in a person's life are good or healthy, and I'm glad that Dylan and Leighton "grow apart." The relationship development between Dylan and Cricket, who is such a lovable sweetheart is just top tier. Everyone needs a Cricket!

I love comics as they are easier to read and there is already a picture for you to imagine. This one had very good art and illustrations. Concept is good too.
One thing that bugged me is non-linear timeline. Jumping from present to past...and then present...then past again...It felt so frequent that I got so confused at times. Other than that, I enjoyed this short read.

Very bittersweet but also a really good depiction of this age group. Some lessons learned and some friendships aren’t forever and that’s okay!

*thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review*

I really enjoyed Paper Planes. The art was amazing, but the story itself made so much sense the way it was being told. It went between flashbacks and present day where they’re at the summer camp. And I have to say I love when graphic novels use a reddish-background in boxes where a character is angry to emphasize that anger, it brings an extra umph to it.

It unfortunately took me forever to review this after reading so my memory is a little foggy but I really loved this book!
The nonbinary/questioning and aroace rep are great! I really liked the direction the "romance" went in and am glad it taught that lesson. Great little story about friendship and crushes and forgiveness!

3 - 3.5 ⭐️

I read this a while back and had to sit on it for a bit. I enjoyed it although not as much as I was expecting and I think I need to give it a bit and re read before I have a clear idea of how I felt about it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Mad Cave Studios for the opportunity to read and review this graphic novel. This is a story that is definitely one that you are not necessarily expecting the plot to go. I also would have to acknowledge that the artstyle is definitely beautiful and bright yet dark all at once. There is a ton of bullying, though, and friendship backstabbing along with a ton of appearance shaming, so if that is not something you want to read, do not pick this up. However, I do believe that this has a lot of different moral lessons. If that is something you are looking for, you may want to pick it up. I think the only personal gripe I had with the experience was the way that time was presented. I wasn't a fan of how that paneled throughout the novel. Because of these points, I have to give this a 4 out of 5 stars

Thank you NetGalley for early access of Paper Planes by Jennie Wood

Paper Planes is a graphic novel that tells the story of two teenagers and the struggles to find their sexuality. I really liked the two leads and especially the supporting character Cricket.

The art style is good and I really like it.

This was a wonderfully well done graphic novel with beautiful illustrations that highly accentuate the story. I really look forward to reading more from Jennie Wood.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review.

this book was interesting in its way.
What I appreciated the most were the illustrations and the storytelling between the characters.
I had a bit of a hard time connecting to them or liking them but maybe it's because they're too juvenile. Although I'm not used to having that problem (I read YA frequently). It could also be from all the hesitation from both to get together and then step aside and rinse and repeat.
Maybe a continuation will resolve their struggles!

I absolutely loved this, I loved the queer representation and the whole style of the graphic novel, I loved the style of the artwork

I genuinely loved this, asexual main characters are so hard to come by and Leighton's struggles are something I understand way too personally. It's difficult to explain why you aren't interested, even if you thought you were at one point, and her and Dylan's friendship is so fucking important and great. This is one that feels real, not everything is going to be perfect, and it doesn't have to be.

Dylan is nonbinary and comes from a single-parent household, while Leighton, who is biracial and asexual, is pushed to excel in a sport she is not interested in by her affluent parents.
They are best friends since childhood who have been sent to a summer camp for troubled youth due to an incident that is revealed later in the story.
All through the graphic novel, they are trying to navigate through life and figure out more about themselves while also trying to accept themselves for who they are.

This was a really great book. There was so much heart and depth to the story, it really resonated with me. Love the main character so much

Dylan and Leighton have been sent to a camp for trouble youth, they're not exactly from the same circles but they've been friends for years, despite Leighton's parents' will.
But now, Dylan and Leighton are barely talking, just sending notes to each other from time to time... And Dylan wants nothing more than to fix that relationship.

I liked the illustrations and the story was pretty taking, I really wanted to know what had happened. But the pacing seemed a bit off to me. I still really enjoyed this, I loved that one of the MCs is non-binary and the other is Ace. It was a pretty fast read, I couldn't stop reading and, to be honest, I'll probably reread it.
I'm definitely interested in reading more by this author and illustrator!

Paper Planes by Jennie Wood is a delightful young adult graphic novel exploring themes of queer friendship, first queer relationships, asexuality, mending broken relationships, gender identity, and being yourself. The art is lovely and a joy to view.

Our main characters, Dylan and Leighton, are friends who find themselves at a summer camp for troubled teens due to an incident that they both participated in that is revealed later in the story. Throughout their time at the camp, their relationship is on the rocks. During the story, through flashbacks and their innermost thoughts, we learn why they are at the camp to begin with, and why their friendship is in a precarious state.

This graphic novel does a wonderful job exploring aspects of being a queer/ace/gender-nonconforming teen in this day and age. My only concern is that it does seem to paint the troubled teen industry in a slightly more positive light than it probably deserves.

Overall, I enjoyed my time with Paper Planes and would recommend it to anyone interested in young adult graphic novels, especially those looking for stories with queer representation. This was a fantastic pride month read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a digital copy in exchange for my review.

Paper Planes was a very cute art style but the plot and storytelling didn't really mesh with me. I loved the representation and wanted to love the story more.