i really enjoyed this one!!! i loved the art style and how relatable this was for us girls who have a long distance best friend.

Moving is never easy, especially when you have to leave friends behind. No matter if it's an hour away or five hours away, the last few weeks or days you can spend with your friends are special and important. Daisy and Agnes have had a long friendship so Anges moving hits pretty hard, however they are still teenagers, which means they're dealing with not being with each other everyday on top of growing into their own person. Daisy begins to change her style a little bit, no longer the exact same as Agnes, but still goth/alternative. Agnes grows a little too by being a part of the change rather than fighting against it. In the end, they're still important to each other and no matter the fights or changes in their life, they'll always try to be there for the other.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Children’s Books for the eARC of 'The History of Everything'! This review is my full, honest opinion.

Evans’ ‘The History of Everything’ has artwork that is aesthetically satisfying in color and craft. This graphic novel follows the story of childhood best friends Agnes and Daisy. Agnes receives the news that her mother accepted a job offer that requires Agnes to move away and to make the best of the last summer together, they compose a list of things they’d like to do before Agnes leaves. Their summer plans get a bit disorderly when Daisy gets a boyfriend and her attention is divided between the two, her boyfriend and her best friend.

In previous graphic novels I read, the story is told through art and leaves the dialogue neglected. Evans does a fantastic job of having the art and the dialogue SHOW AND TELL the story. Agnes is a character that uses facial and body expressions to tell her part of the story and Daisy uses her words and language for hers. During a shift in the plot they become reversals of each other and as a reader, seeing and noticing the balance that Evans displays with this work truly expresses how incredible it is!

I was thoroughly amazed at how the page margins were used to signify a change in setting and/or time of day. Once I noticed it, I went back to the beginning and focused on it more, saying, " This is so smart! I love that!”

I will admit the ending of this story made me cry! This story is incredibly well-paced and amazingly crafted. The dialogue and art go together hand-in-hand perfectly. It’s a great read, but an even better experience.

"The History of Everything" is a teen/YA graphic novel by Victoria Evans. Agnes and Daisy are high schoolers who have been friends forever. When Agnes learns that she and her mom are moving a 12 hour drive away, she and Daisy decide to enjoy the summer to the fullest. They get out and old journal from years ago where they had a summer to-do list and create a new to-do list for this summer. Unfortunately, Daisy getting a boyfriend leads to Agnes feeling rejected. A fairly realistic portrayal of teen friendships and emotions with lovely illustrations. A recommended purchase for YA graphic novel collections.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read The History of Everything.

I absolutely adored this beautifully illustrated graphic novel about friendship. Agnes and Daisy are childhood best friends but as they are getting older, everything is changing. I really loved this story and how real it felt- so many readers can relate to different aspects of this story. 4 stars

I love graphic novels! This was very good. I enjoyed it very much. the complexity of Agnes and Daisy's friendship really kept me intrigued. It brought me back to when I was younger and the prospect of a friend moving away really felt like the end of the world. The art style was amazing, i really enjoyed it and the overall color theme.

15 year old me would have given this a full 5 stars but now i'm 30 and can't relate too much to it. But overall, it was an amazing read and i can see myself coming back to it.

Such a bittersweet story about two best friends. I loved the artwork. The story was relatable along with the characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the e-ARC of The History of Everything!
5 / 5 ⭐

With a gorgeous art style and tender themes, The History of Everything tells a story of two teen best friends sharing a last summer together before one is forced to move cross country. They gather their childhood scrapbook - The History of Everything - and decide to make a summer bucket list to complete before Agnes leaves. As plans change and fall apart, they struggle to enjoy their last few weeks together, risking their long distance friendship for after.

Oh My God!!! I went into this blindly, and I did not disappoint myself one bit. This is a GRAPHIC NOVEL about a teen who finds out her mother is moving away. Heartbroken and thinking she’ll never find another friend, she decides to create a list of things to do with her bestie before the summer is over and she has to move. At the same time, her bestie meets a cute guy and their romance begins to grow, interrupting her friend’s list. Irritating and annoyed that nothing is going right for her, she doesn’t understand until it’s too late that she could have moved things around in her list to make room for her besties happiness. Overall, I finished this in one sitting because it was just that good! I loved the relationship between the friends and how things just sort of fall into place when the timing is right.
I’m definitely buying myself a physical copy because the artwork is amazing. The friends connections are strong and I was obsessed with this book!

Summary:

Daisy and Agnes have been best friends for as long as they can remember. Unfortunately, Agnes is moving away, and they’re worried about what this will mean for their friendship.

So, the two decide to make the best of the summer by completing their scrapbook - “The History of Everything.” It includes the ultimate bucket list, which the two want to complete before the big move. However, life and drama are about to get in the way.

Review:

Man, The History of Everything hits hard. If you’ve ever had a friend move away or even a fight with a friend, this book will feel so real to you. It’s basically about two friends doing their best to stay connected while finding themselves in the process. It’s a whole vibe.

I love the overall concept of their journal, too. It’s such a cute idea, especially since it includes things to do in the future. While that is the foundation for this story, it is far from the whole of it. There’s family drama, moving drama (duh), boyfriend drama, you name it.

There is so much personality in The History of Everything. It’s easy to enjoy the characters and their stories here, as they feel so human and alive. Their adventures may not be grand, but they are relatable.

Highlights:
Young Adult Novel
Best Friends
Moving Drama

Adorable graphic novel.

Two besties have their last summer together before one moves away.

This was great. I loved the art. The story was super relatable and heartfelt.

Thanks to netgalley and HarperCollins children’s for an eARC

I truly wish that I had this book when I was the friend that moved away. I think that the art was gorgeous, and that the message overall was poignant and perfect for anyone that was struggling with this. I would highly recommend this book, I feel that Victoria Evans did a fantastic job. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC, and to HarperAlley as well. I appreciated the opportunity!

I remember moving across the country when I was in high school and this makes me feel so many feelings about that. I love the art style, but the writing is what gets to me with this book. Leaving your friends is hard for anyone, but it's especially difficult as an alternative teenager. I think this is a great look at what it means to say goodbye and that not all goodbyes are just that- some are more like see you laters. I love this graphic novel and I can't wait to see what else Victoria Evans comes up with.

Great art style and character design but this fell a little flat for me on a story level.

2.5/5 rounded up

Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Alley and Victoria Evans for the oppressive to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
I loved it! First off the artwork and colors were amazing. The plot is something I think a lot of us have gone through and can relate to but if you haven’t it’s a situation that you know if you had to go through it would be hard. I like how the friendship changes and Daisy’s new relationship doesn’t suffer from it, she gets a ton of support.
Overall I enjoyed the book a lot and highly recommend it.

A beautifully illustrated, bittersweet coming of age tale. Fandom and subculture are subtly but effectively woven in. The characters are all well written, feeling authentically teenage. While the story is predictable, I don't think that takes away from the heart and charm. I enjoyed it the whole way through for what it is.

This is so cute! I really like how Evans handled the conflict between Agnes feeling like it’s the last summer of her life and Daisy wanting to start dating Noah. Noah was a sweetheart, too, which is always a nice change of pace for these kinds of stories. It was emotional to read, but the conclusion was very satisfying. The History of Everything is a great story to everyone, with the added bonus that it makes a good template for conflict resolution that doesn’t feel preachy.

The art is great, a super stylized cartooning style reminiscent of Andi Watson. The color palette is soothing without taking away from the scenes of conflict.

The illustrations in this YA graphic novel are great. The art fits the book perfectly with the moody purple and somber gothic tint. The friendship of two misfits is put to the test when Agnes learns she will be moving away from bestie Daisy. The two friends vow to soak up their final summer together, ticking off nostalgic items on “the list” as they visit old haunts. Their plans change when Daisy’s romantic life changes her schedule priorities and the girls’ bond becomes further strained. Read this if you’re interested in a coming-of-age story of growing up and growing apart. This story tackles difficult emotions and navigates the social minefield of teenagers. I received a digital copy of the book from NetGalley for review.

This was a very heartfelt and touching story. You can feel the love between Agnes and Daisy throughout the entire story. This is the kind of friendship that I think everyone should get to experience at least once in their lifetime. The illustrations are beautiful and fun and I think that they fit perfectly with the story.

thank you to netgalley for the arc!

art style is adorable and i loved agnes :( but daisy was not a very good friend! i wish they had gotten more time to reconcile before the end of the book too