I really resonated with (and enjoyed) Debbie Tung's first book of cartoons, Quiet Girl in a Noisy World (see my review here), which explores the introvert experience, and depicts a love of solitude. This theme is still present here, but gets a bit more specific in Book Love, a collection of comics perfect for those of us who thrive on books and reading in general.

If reading is one of your favorite uses of "down time," and something you enjoy on a regular basis, indoors or outdoors, whether in public or private, you'll enjoy these comics too. Some explore different places and ways to read, certain problems and difficulties that readers can face, but the most common theme I noticed is the way that books can have the power to change your life -- sometimes in grand, memorable ways, and other times in small, incremental ways. Books help you understand things from others' points of view, teach you about people and places at other points in time and geography, and also have the power to touch you emotionally in different ways.

Of course, if you're a book lover these are things you are already quite aware of, but these comics offer a friendly celebration of this shared experience, and may even help rekindle that "excited" feeling you get when you've just read something you absolutely loved. I related especially to the comics that poked fun at the fact that even with an overflowing "to read" list, some of us just keep right on buying and acquiring books. No guilt here!

(Thanks to NetGalley for the review copy.)

This collection of cartoons describes the behavior and thoughts of book lovers perfectly. If you love to read, you will find yourself thinking how true so many of these cartoons are. I confess to a feeling a jolt of recognition at the one showing the character using her kindle as a bookmark in a physical book. Nothing in here is really ha-ha funny in the manner of a good New Yorker cartoon; these are more slice-of-life scenes describing what it is like to be a reader. The cartoons are cute, and the situations will be familiar to every bookworm.

I love books and everything about books, so I was sure I was going to love this one. I expected something... more. Book love reads like a collection of memes. It's not bad, funny at times and very true, however, it's not anything special or amazing, just OK.

I really loved this book. The illustrations were perfect and I found that I could relate to just about everything in here, especially the part about hating the books with the movie poster cover because they just aren't the same. I laughed my way through this book and I wasn't ready for it to end!

When I think of Heaven, I imagine that I have access to every book ever written, and I have all the time in the world.  It is a soft, magical place filled with clouds and bookshelves and couches.  One of the few reasons I'm afraid of dying, is, well, what if I haven't finished a book I was reading by the time I die?

Honestly, Tung gets me.  And I get her.  The thought and care going into these comics were so incredibly relatable.  I, too, walk everywhere with my nose in a book.  The days I forget a book are the longest days ever.  Bookstores are a trap.  And yet I can't resist books.  They are my true love.  

These monochrome comics explain just what it means to be a book lover, and all the nuances and intricacies involved in being one.  They are all absolutely fantastic, understandable, relatable, and anyone and everyone who is a book lover should most definitely read this.  They won't regret it.

I am not used to reading comic books, in fact this one is the first in many years. So i am not exactly sure how to review it.
I requested it obviously because of the title and the gorgeous cover. The drawings were cute and funny, and the fact that they were monochrome made them more appealing to me.
I loved the various "situations" depicted and i was always happy to find one i can identify with. I was already familiar with many of the scenes, i have seen them before on social media but it felt good to have them compiled in the same place.
I really loved this book about what our love for books can do to us.
Highly recommended.

I really love Debbie Tung's work. Her comics always hit the nail on teh head on what it is like to be a book lover. These comics are humor and real. I would suggest this book as a gift to teh bok lover in your life.

This book was super cute! I'm sure all book lovers will be able to identify with the different scenarios, many of which will draw a knowing smile :) This doesn't read like a story, rather like a collection of memes about books. Light hearted and fun, give it a read.

Book Love by Debbie Tung is a graphic novel containing comics depicting everything there is to love about books. Rather than a linear story, this is a collection of images celebrating all things bookish, including: reading physical books, enjoying ebooks, browsing bookshops, borrowing books, smelling books and all manner of lifestyle related scenarios involving books and reading.

The artwork is appealing and the black and white illustrations are all postcard quality. I can easily see them being converted into bookmarks, t-shirts, tea towels and more and I'd certainly purchase some for myself. A cursory search tells me the author has an Etsy shop, so that's promising.

Book Love by Debbie Tung is best read a few pages at a time. While it can easily be read in a single sitting, I think it's best enjoyed at a slower pace. I recommend Book Love for bookworms, librarians, bibliophiles, readers and booklovers.

Short and cute, a collection of small comics about loving books. I probably wont re-read it but I enjoyed my read through.

I received this book in exchange for a honest review from NetGalley.

I absolutely love Debbie Tung's artwork and comics. She truly gets at what it is like to be an avid reader and obsessed with books. I really enjoyed this compilation and saw myself in so many of her comics. I think this graphic novel will appeal to all avid readers out there.

A witty comic about what it means to be a reader and book lover. With whimsical scenarios and a relatable main character, this comic explores the every day lives of those unique people obsessed with reading.

The artwork is clean and simple, but appealing and very expressive. I love that some of the pages are funny comics about being a reader, and some of them are a little more serious about how magical it is to get lost in a book.

From those frustrating things like stickers on a book cover that drive readers crazy, all the way to the delight of connecting with other readers over a shared love of books, this comic encompasses all the aspects of a reading life and what makes readers so special.

I loved every page! I would love to see more comics from this author/artist!

Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

A collection of comics that express the sentiments of a quintessential bibliophile.

I have to confess I’ve been reading this slowly in order to savor it as long as possible. I frequently had to ration myself to avoid devouring it too fast. In case you haven’t figured out, I loved this so much. Debbie Tung is able to express in images and a few short words so many book lover highlights and feelings and foibles and moments of triumph. I may have to get multiple copies of this for our library, and I would love to find poster-size copies of many of these comics to hang up. If you know a book lover, get them this book. They will love you for it.

No content issues.

I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Introduction:

When I saw this title over at NetGalley, I was like “What? There’s actually a graphic novel that explores about how much some people love books?” Well, of course I had to check this graphic novel out since reading is my number one passion in the world and I wanted to see if this graphic novel gets my book senses tingling! “Book Love” is a graphic novel that is written and illustrated by Debbie Tung and it definitely earns the reputation of being one of the few graphic novels that actually shows just how important and fun reading is for everyone!

What is this story about?

This graphic novel basically details the love that bookworms have for books such as getting upset when they had just finished a good book, but have to wait a whole year for the sequel to come out. And the exhilaration of smelling brand-new books in the bookstores and also the fact that books can take you to different places that you have never been to before!

What I loved about this story:

Debbie Tung’s writing: Wow…just wow…Debbie Tung has certainly done an excellent job at writing this graphic novel as it is rare that I read a graphic novel that is all about the wonderful world of reading instead of being about superheroes or slice of life stories. I loved the way that Debbie Tung explores what the world is like for a bookworm and how books are so essential in their lives. I just loved the energy and love for reading that Debbie Tung showcased in this graphic novel by using a woman in the lead role and whenever the woman in the story showed excitement for reading, I felt that excitement along with her! There were many different scenarios in this story that really called out to me, such as a situation where the woman in the story went to the bookstore to buy the second book in the series after she finished reading the first book. But then she realizes that the bookstore ran out of copies of the second book and that they would have to order the second book from an online store, but it would take over five days for the book to arrive! Oh man! I remembered those days when I had to wait a long time for a book in a series to arrive in my mail because the bookstore did not have the whole series! I really loved the humor that Debbie Tung incorporated into this book as the woman in this story was the highlight as she was such an excitable and hilarious character who has such an exaggerated reaction to books. But at the same time, is highly relatable to the audience as she shows the same love and joy that bookworms have for books!

Debbie Tung’s artwork: Debbie Tung’s artwork is hilarious and creative to look at as she does a great job at showing the excitement that the woman in the story feels about books! I loved the way that Debbie Tung drew the woman in the story as the woman is constantly being shown with an excited look on her face whenever she comes across books. I especially loved the artwork of the woman having large puppy dog eyes whenever she is experiencing something beautiful about reading. I also loved the artwork for the scenes where the woman is imagining herself floating in space as there is so much attention to detail to the starry skies of space. I liked the fact that the artwork is done in black and white as I still experience the wonderful world of books through the black and white colorings of the artwork.

Final Thoughts:

Overall, “Book Love” is a truly fantastic graphic novel that really speaks out to bookworms everywhere! If you are looking for a graphic novel that details the joy and wonder of reading, then this is definitely the one for you!

I absolutely adored this book and cannot wait to see it in print so I can add a copy to my shelf. This is such a heartfelt look at the life of a devoted reader.

This was a graphic novel, 146 pages of comics, illustrations and quotes about a girl who loves books and reading. I loved the main character. I was able to identify with her. I work in a library and love books, reading, book stores and libraries.
My favorite page was page 14 when the main character is sad because she has finished her book. I also liked page 42 when the main character is trying to look at titles of books people are reading. On page 132 the character gets a bit confused because she is reading more than one book at a time. I like to read more than one book at a time sometimes I read three books at the same time.
Every page reminded me of what I love about reading.

Lovers of the Written Word Unite and be prepared to giggle!!

This is an adorable, accurate, witty, poignant, highly enjoyable and most of all relatable comic style read. These comics spoke directly to the ardent bibliophile in me as I am sure it will do for you. I often found myself nodding along in silent agreement/enjoyment and feeling seen/understood/spoken up for. It was humorous and, as a fervent lover of literature, I was thrilled to have the chance to read this book.

The holidays are almost upon us and I believe this to be a cute gift for the bibliophiles in your life.

~Enjoy!

*** I was given a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review ***

146 pages of bibliophile love letters... in comic format.

If you love reading books you're bound to find some favorites in here.

I had seen about a million glowing reviews of Book Love when I finally decided to check my library to see if it was available. Much to my surprise, it wasn’t even out yet! But it was available to read now on Netgalley, so I figured I might as well go for it. I read it, in its entirety, about fifteen minutes after downloading it.

This little collection of book-related comics was adorable.

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And so me.

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For example, me whenever I see a negative review of Emergency Contact:

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And just… me in four panels:

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This book was so cute and it would make a great gift for any book lover. Huge thanks to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel for the ARC!

Fun different and cute. Its like a comic. this is such a different way to write a book and i didn't even know what to think when I opened it.