<i>arc provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review</i>

This was a very impactful and beautiful read. The art absolutely took my breath away multiple times and the story itself hooked its claws into from the first page.

This was lyrical and simple but delivered its message beautifully. I really connected with her and to see some of what I’ve felt in her and her experiences really helped me feel not so alone. I know that will stick with other readers too.

This is definitely one that will stick with me for a long time.

4/5 🌟

My review will be up on my blog on November 13th 2020!

This was a lovely depiction of seasonal depression/anxiety. I want to get a physical copy, as I didn't feel I got the full affect from my black and white Kindle.

Enter Manjit Thapp's world, where you'll find moods that change as quickly as the weather; the different shades of anxiety and hope that each new season brings; and the stages of joy and pain that fuel our growth. From the spark of possibility and jolt of creativity in High Summer, to the need for release from anxiety and pressure during Monsoon, to the desolation and numbness of Winter, Thapp implores us to consider the seasons of our own emotional journeys.

Articulating and validating the range of feelings we all experience, this is a book that allows us to feel connected and comforted by the experiences that make us human.- Goodreads

I was expecting something completely different and the emotion that I felt while reading this unexpected as well. I wouldn't call this book and I am not sure if I would call it poetry either. I read it like sentences, beautiful sentences that gave the artwork in the background depth.

It was relatable and it was honest. It was short unfortunately but it was much more moving than I thought it would be.

Feelings by Manjit Thapp is beautifully illustrated and tells the story of a young woman cycling through her feelings, emotions, and overall mental health throughout the yearly seasons. Thank you NetGalley and Manjit Thapp for allowing me to read this ARC.

Simple, lush, gorgeously illustrated: I pored over every page of this enchanting book.

Prior to Feelings, I had only known of Manjit Thapp through the artwork she provided for Vivek Shraya’s The Subtweet. It’s without a doubt one of the most beautiful (and memorable) covers I’ve ever seen.

So when I found out Thapp was releasing her own book—“a visual journey through one young woman's year of emotions”—I was so, so excited. Feelings balances natural imagery and illustrations of technology—Instagram profiles interweave with riotous blossoms, text message notifs appearing alongside the pitter-patter of gloomy rainfall.

I was especially enamoured with the organization of elements on the page. One sequence of images, for instance, is structured to look like a game of Snakes & Ladders, which I thought so aptly captured the feelings of sliding backwards even as you hit a boon and surge forward (monsoon season). And the way the panels bleed into each other is so visually appealing.

The book is organized into 6 seasons: high summer, late summer, monsoon, autumn, winter, spring. Thapp’s masterful use of colour and palettes shows within each season: from the gorgeous pastels of high summer to the mellow warmth of late summer; monsoon season’s muted blues, purples, pinks, the stress-laden red of autumn, and winter’s dark teal and bitter, ashy grey; and finally cycling back to the tentative pastels of spring.

I can’t wait to read and re-read this book as I go through my own seasons.

Feelings by Manjit Thapp is gorgeously drawn and elegantly written. It’s a mentor text and work of beauty, ideal for exploring self, celebrating contemplation, and sharing the growth that occurs across seasons. Thapp makes captivating use of words and images.

Wow! What a beautifully illustrated book. I wish I didn't get this as a kindle copy to review because I know the images and text are going to stand out so much more in a print copy! Thapp writes in your second chapter: As the prolonged periods of light persist some plants being to wilt ... stress and anxiety creep up.s settling into the skin as sweat." 2020 has been such a year of feelings - what an emotional rollercoaster. I am so happy I had the opportunity to read this book. Feelings explores Thapp's feeling of loneliness if you are experiencing it alone or with others, it is still a difficult experience.

I related to every word written and image drawn. Again, on the kindle copy, it was hard to read the text sometimes even after brightening the screen, but I am really excited for this book to come out so I can get a copy.

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

Traveling through the seasons, Majit Thapp's art follows her own changing emotions and moods as they mirror the weather. It's a really visually interesting and creative way of expressing how we as humans are really just sophisticated plants who need water, sunshine, and good soil to thrive. I've had a lot of anxiety lately about what winter is going to mean during a pandemic, when it's dark all the time and we're trapped inside. FEELINGS was a wonderful reminder that everything is temporary, and summer days are still ahead.

Feelings illustrates the cyclic emotional feelings that occur with seasonal change. From the light almost constant giddiness of summer to the palpable heaviness of winter.

What immediately drew me to this book is the cover! The illustrations depicted in this book are truly captivating. More than the words that were written throughout the entire text, the illustrations really projected the authors true feelings. If the written text was removed to leave just the illustrations, the message of the book would still be communicated just as strongly as the book with text. The author also succeeds in depicting the mood of the character through the images and their exquisite use of color.

Yet another praise for Feelings is that the character which remains nameless is so relatable. This character can be anyone...is anyone who experiences seasonal anxiety. At first, I actually thought that the character was experiencing seasonal depression but with a little research I now understand that seasonal anxiety is a form of depression. This gives insight as to why some people are the way they are. Especially for the observer, or a friend, or family member. Many people have feelings that cannot be explained. These feelings are just experienced.

Most importantly of all, Feelings shows that no matter how much you think that you’re alone in your experiences, you are not alone.

Thank you for allowing me to experience this ARC. It is a short, relatable read that I would totally recommend.

An excellent text about seasonal depression that managed to elevate sadness to art. Very moving and gorgeous.

#Feelings is a beautiful graphic novel focusing on exactly what it says, "A Story in Seasons." Thapp's colors, drawings, and other graphics follow her through the vibrant nature of summer, through the dark days of winter, and back to a hopeful spring--mirroring a depressive and isolating cycle that many feel to varying degrees before hopefully reemerging again in the Spring and Summer. The words accompanying the graphics are sometimes flowing, sometimes stilted to match the emotions portrayed. The simplicity of any storyline is overshadowed by the beauty and detail of the drawings to create a complete and complex picture. Many thanks to the publishers and #NetGalley for the ARC.

“Feelings” is a beautiful graphic novel that follows the journey of a young woman through a year of emotions. It explores the topic of seasonal anxiety and depression, spanning from the delight of summer to the isolation of winter.

The message of this short graphic novel is important. It provides a window for those who do not experience these seasonal changes of emotions to grow and understand the feelings of those that do. Enraptured, I read this novel entirely in one sitting during my lunch break at work. Once released, I will be purchasing this one for my collection.

This book takes a look into one woman's ups and downs of a whole year, going season by season. The artwork is beautiful but the story just wasn't there for me. Felt more like a graphic poetry collection than an illustrated novel. If you're looking for a quick read and want to empathize with another human, then read this book. If not, just skip.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read an ARC of this book.

Wow, what a beautifully crafted story. I have nothing to say except to express the comfort I felt while reading this book. I felt so seen in this book and I’m positive many others will as well.

A beautifully illustrated story about how our moods change through the seasons and aboit growth through those feelings.
Absolutely gorgeous

*Thank you Netgalley for providing me with an eARC for my honest review*

I've never read a graphic novel that takes emotions through seasons as this did. It was beautifully written, almost like a poem and the art was stunning.

Often, it's easy to feel alone and I found comfort reading this since it was very relatable. I'm already looking forward to spring and having the physical copy of this book in hand! 🌱

I enjoyed the emotions that this book tried to evoke. However I found the illustrations were lacking in vibrancy. Also I did not understand the point at times of what I was reading with no clear beginning, middle or ending. A good effort on the author's part to capture the myriad of feelings that seasonal changes evokes however I do not think this book lived up to what it intended to do. It was not executed well.

A big Thank You!!!!, to Netgalley and the publisher for my early access of Feelings: A Story in Seasons by Manjit Thapp and Random House Publishing Group. All opinions in this review are my own honest opinion. I would recommend this book to anyone that likes Arts & Photography, Biographies & Memoirs and Comics & Graphic Novels. The illustrations bring you on a journey through visual emotions, this is a book on the author's world that changed with the seasons. Beautifully done.

This a very short and poignant graphic memoir about the year in a life of an artist who experiences seasonal anxiety/depression. I found this so relatable! I’ve always struggled with what I call my “fall funk,” when autumn really puts me in a lethargic and unmotivated mood, and it was such a relief to see that reflected in someone else. Manjit Thapp is very meditative and introspective.

Obviously we are all affected by the seasons, changing daylight, changing weather, but I feel there are also seasons of life. Times of our life where things are growing like Spring, when we are at the height of happiness like Summer, or when our lives are in limbo like Fall/Autumn, etc. This theme can be analyzed pretty deeply even though the graphic memoir is quite succinct. I can definitely see myself coming back to this book in future years when I wanted to be reminded that this cyclical experience isn’t so isolated.

I would like to thank Manjit Thapp, Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley for an advanced copy of Feelings in exchange for an honest review. This graphic novel was simply beautiful and I could not put it down! Thapp did a fantastic job of centering her emotions into image from the spacing, the facial features, and the coloring. As each season was reflected upon, I felt the shift in emotions, which shows just how powerful both the narration and the imagery are in this collection.

One thing that I absolutely loved about this book was the attention to detail in its nature elements. Whether it was the outside landscape or a small house plant, Thapp truly focuses on these aspects and how mood can shift within the outside world as well; it is not just humans that experience these emotional or physical changes.

I simply adored this book; there is not one aspect that I would change. I will absolutely be recommending this book to everyone.