Review to come early September on my blog/goodreads. I am sorry, my blog is mostly on vacation in August and July is all full for now. September is the only place I still have some spots.

I received this book from Netgalley/the publisher in exchange of an honest review!

PHEW! I am so happy! I applied for 4 ARCs by Europe Comics and 2 were duds, I was so worried that this third one would also be a dud, but oh no, this one was actually really fun!

In this graphic novel (with gorgeous art btw) we follow Victor and Marie-Jo. Victor is our MC, but through him we get to meet Marie-Jo, a sweet girl who is very smart... but has a big secret. She has an eye disease which means she will go blind. But will it be months? Weeks? Or years? As we read the book we see her struggle with her vision more and more. Victor on the other hand misses his mom who left him and his dad a lot, doesn't know what to do about school, always says the wrong things, he is very unsure about it all. But we see that thanks to Marie-Jo that he is getting better and better at things. He just needed a bit of love and someone he could connect with. I really loved seeing these two together and see them get closer. From just friends to much more and I was so happy because they make a cute couple. I loved the topics they talked about from science to school to what makes them tick.

I did feel for Victor, he loves Marie-Jo a lot but he is still very unsure about how to deal with her going blind. He really wants to be with her, but he struggles on how to do that, especially if Marie-Jo would go to another school. Plus, will they be able to keep it up, not showing anyone that Marie-Jo is actually already going blind NOW. School won't be easy.

I loved Victor's friends, Hussein especially was just a sweet boy who tried to be there for his friend. And the twins gave me strong Ouran High School vibes, haha. Their enthusiasm, the way they act and want to do things.

But the miscommunication trope stuff at around 50? I get that she was hurt, I GET IT. But he didn't do that on purpose. She was drunk, he was just oblivious and slightly tipsy. She forced herself on him. Someone made the photographs, clearly to get a reaction. JUST FUCKING TALK. I hate it when things like this happen. LORD. And then to do that to get out of something? WTH. I also felt things were just a bit too easily resolved. *sighs*

The parts that happened after everything came out, yes, what did you think that these two could keep it up? It is pretty noticeable if you see how Marie-Jo walks and does her things. But what happens next was so YA that it kinda made me laugh. I was a bit over the top, but I could definitely understand why our couple has chosen that. I mean, HECK, if my parents were like that I would have also done the same.

The ending brought us back to how the graphic novel started and I loved it. I loved seeing her play and I wish I could have had sound so I could also have heard it. It was a bit sudden, I would have loved an epilogue of some sorts, but I am at least happy with the ending.

The art, as I said in the beginning, is gorgeous. I love the style!

All in all, sorry for the long review, I thought I wouldn't find the words for this one, but eventually it all just flowed out of me, I would recommend this graphic novel to all. Finding yourself, love, friendship, and being blind. It was fab.

Let me just say that the artwork will blow you away! Every scene drawn to perfection! Also the plot and characters are amazing too.

3.75 ⭐️
This graphic novel was so cute and the ending made me tearing up a bit. The drawing style is so beautiful as well as the relationship between Marie-Jo and Victor was so cute. I wish the graphic novel was longer and I wish we got to see more of Victor's passion for music. But overall this graphic novel was a great read!

Thank you Netgalley for this copy!

Truly, I want to tell you a hidden truth. This is the best comic I have read in my entire life. The art is so wonderful and fantastic and … the story. I can’t speak about the story, it made me cry. I love it! 5 out of 5. The characters are absolutely fantastic. I love the romance/friendship. It is so cute. If I have to recommend a book, it is this one. It made me fell in love with comics. It’s the best one I have read so far.

This was such a tender, sweet story to read! While Victor struggles with school, he befriends Marie who helps him get better grades and explore the wider world around him on a psychological and emotional level. Basically, navigating teenage emotions deeper than the shallow waters he he wades through daily. In turn, he helps Marie with a huge hurdle to help make her dream come true.

I found their relationship very endearing, but I think the translation could've been refined a bit better to make the language a little more natural. I also think the ferris wheel page could be a bit clearer on where the dialogue starts. Maybe me zooming in and out on my mobile is the issue, but I think some clarity could be used.

Overall, this was such a great story to read! They dealt with teenage issues at their capacity, and I couldn't have asked for a better outcome!

Thank you at #EuropeComics #NetGalley for letting me read this graphic novel.
The art style is absolutely gorgeous. The story was cute the lead characters Victor and Marie-Jo were adorable. I gave it 4 stars. I do wish it was longer and I also wish Victor was able to show Marie-Jo his real self. I recommend the graphic novel 100% .

My Heart in Braille tells the story of a developing friendship between two young teens named Victor and Marie-Jo. As the two bond, Marie helps Victor study and bring up his failing grades while Victor keeps Marie's secret that she is going blind and helps her prepare for a quickly approaching musical performance that may determine her future.

This story was sweet, interesting, and heartwarming from start to finish. The only issues that I really saw are the fact that Victor thought he had to hide parts of himself from Marie and that some of the smaller details of the story are fairly unrealistic. Otherwise I really enjoyed this book .

Thank you to Netgalley for providing an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for an honest, fair review.

5/5

How incredibly cute but also incredibly short!!! I want moooooore! Then again it was the perfect story, wrapped up ever so nicely.

It follows a young boy named Victor, who has apparently had lots of trouble in his previous school year and is finding it difficult to turn this new one around. That is until he meets Marie-Jo, a new friend who teaches him many things about life and himself. Together they make a good team to tackle their predicament while also striving towards their dreams. Follow this lovely pair as they navigate a crucial moment in their teenage lives.

I have NOTHING bad to say about this. Excellent story writing, excellent illustration, excellent translation. 10s across the board.

This is such an easy, cute read. Everyone should read this book. EVERYONE! I even teared up reading it. Which is amazing since the story is only 75 pages long.

I’m super grateful I got to read an early copy. I will definitely keep an eye out for more content from both author and illustrator.

I love the art style I really enjoyed the details in the illustrations. I also really liked this warm color scheme for the parts in the present and the soft shadow caster on things. The illustrations were great. I also really love the story I think it was perfect for what it is and a cute little read. As someone with disabilities not the same ones but with issues. I like how the book explores the idea of something begging taken away from your body that this character has to cope with it’s very relatable!

Victor feels like he doesn't measure up, especially when it comes to school. When he catches Marie-Jo, a straight-A student, cheating on a math test, the two form a friendship. However, Marie-Jo, behind her lovely cello-playing, has a secret. When she shares it with Victor, he has to decide how he can best protect and help her.

While the illustrations and portrayed relationships are all lovely, the story at times feels quite rushed and important moments are glossed over. Slowing the tale down and diving deeper would have been welcome, but My Heart in Braille is still a pleasant read.

I really liked this comic, the translation flowed really well for me and I was already a big fan of the artist so I loved to see their adaptation.
The story is very reflective on passion and love as well as talking about friendships, music and school. I believe the message is beautifully transmitted and it is definitely a story any audience can enjoy

I thought the comic and the style of illustration was very adorable
I got the feeling that they could have stretched out a little more in their relationship. And the third act reminded me of Moonrise Kingdom (but I prefer My Heart in Braille's execution)

“You let me borrow your dream. I’ll never forget it.”

This short graphic novel about young love was so heartwarming and adorable. Thanks to Europe Comics and Netgalley for the ARC! This doesn’t affect my review in any way.

The cover of this story was absolutely gorgeous! Victor and Marie-Jo’s little story has an art style that you would fall in love with. Even these little clichés really matter and stories like theirs deserve to be read 🫶🏻 This book traverses through a story of a boy and a girl falling in love amidst their own hurdles, and is also about self-discovery, passion, and growth.

thank you to NetGalley for a free E-arc in exchange for an honest review.

My heart in Braille is a short fast-paced graphic novell about two teenagers struggling in different ways. One has a hard time getting his grades up and the other is a brilliant student who happens to go blind. an interesting friendship blooms.
I found this to be such a sweet story that captivated the two main characters so well. the main character who is going blind throughout the story has strong character traits. luckily, even with these characteristics, the disability representation was portrayed fairly realistically.
the plot was fast-paced, but I think that didn't hinder the story, only a couple of times did I think we could've had a bit more information and plot.

the concept is so heart touching and cute 🥺❤️ oh to have a guy like victor in your life😭🙏 the ending song was phenomenal!!!

THE ART STYLE 10/10 omg absolutely stunning

the plot was so adorable, I only wish it was a bit longer. It was a really quick and sweet read! Would recommend!

Generally an enjoyable, heartwarming read. Some odd pacing with the romantic subplot that took me out of the moment a bit.

“You let me borrow your dream, I’ll never forget it”

Thank you Europe Comics and NetGalley for the arc!

My Heart in Braille follows two teenagers who help each other navigate their struggles. Victor struggles to stay out of trouble at school and wishes he could learn things the way everyone else can. Marie is dealing with the knowledge that her degenerative eye condition will take her sight much sooner than she anticipated.

This is a really sweet story told through absolutely gorgeous illustrations.

I did feel that many of the characters were brought in just to be mean and didn’t really add much to the plot, and I feel like some of the gaps in time felt a bit too jarring and that I was missing some of the narrative.

Overall it was a cute read. Thank you again for the arc!

This was a beautiful story of friendship and love. Everything about this, the color palette, characters, and illustrations were lovely and soft. I loved the disability rep as well, it felt authentic.

A really cute story about disability, friendship, love and passion!
Also, I really enjoyed the art - it's very soft and nice!


@NetGalley and Europe Comics: Thank you guys for this ARC!