This was hilarious and I needed that. It was great. Need a laugh read this. I would love to see what else this author has out. So so so funny

Didn't enjoy at all since they seemed repetitive like all other tropes in this category of humorless comic.

This book was cute. Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the arc of this book in return for my honest review. Receiving this book in this manner had no bearing on this review.

Very funny! Very funny! The idea was unique and very sweet!
In exchange I would like to thank netgalley and the editor for giving me an honest review copy.

I found no humor in reading this book, it honestly gave me AI generated meme vibes. But somehow still didn't manage to even allow me to crack a smile while thumbing through.

5 stars. There were so many of these that had me giggling out loud. I love the concept and I'm obsessed with these little comics. Review to come.

Due to being a high school English teacher, I am often behind on writing reviews. Here is a summary of my initial thoughts.

This is a light, fun look at love and various types of romantic relationships through the inner dialogue of the parties involved. It's definitely meant for adults, more because kids and teens aren't going to get the jokes than for crudeness, but there is adult humor involved here. It seemed pretty tame to me, but your pearl-clutching aunty might get offended lol! It's a pretty quick read, but it's one I'd pick up and enjoy again and again. If you find the cover cartoon funny, you'll enjoy this collection. I really enjoyed it!

#CandyHearts #NetGalley

This book is colorful and funny, relatable while also shining a light on moments often overlooked in daily life. This timely collection skillfully picks out how we can all be better, more empathetic communicators. If the cover draws your eye, this book is for you!

I had only seen this comic very randomly. However, unlike some one shot comics that are gathered into a book and get old, or are just too much of a good thing, this is exactly the opposite. I want more. It was just full of great humor that I had to share. It had everyone at work laughing and going, yep that’s me. Loved it and I want more.

the good:
- honestly kind of a genius concept to illustrate inner monologues
- if you like relatable humorous illustrations, you'll love this
- a very super quick read
- you'll most likely be reminded of a friend or someone you know from one of these drawings which may prompt you to want to share it with them

the eh:
- there were a few covid-19 related images that stood out to me - but not in a good way. i almost felt like (eventually) when this pandemic ends and (if) things "go back to normal" these comics will not really be as universally relatable as the rest of them. but then again it's not like every single one of these illustrations will be relatable to every reader.
- if you tend to get bored of the same concept repeated over and over again then you won't like this

A hilarious collection of comics that puts a what we're thinking out in the open. These comics made me laugh and made me cringe. The ones referencing Covid-19 caused me to yell "I'm not ready for Pandemic Jokes yet." (They were very true though.) Overall, a solid collection of comics gear specifically and solidly toward the Millennial (and maybe Gen X) crowd.

This is a hilarious collection of comics featuring anthropomorphic candy hearts. They feature different kinds of love, such as romantic love and parental love. Each page featured a different story and a different set of candy hearts. The comics were also quite contemporary because they talked about dating during the pandemic.

In many of the comics, the two characters had opposite feelings, such as the two that rode a tandem bike. One loved it and the other was embarrassed. In other comics, the characters secretly had the same feelings, such as the two that were being separated and pretended to be sad but were secretly glad that they could finally watch what they wanted on TV.

Some of the comics referenced famous romantic stories and fairytales. There were references to Titanic and Romeo and Juliet. I liked the comic of Beauty and the Beast, which mentioned Stockholm Syndrome. One of my favourite sets of comics were the ones based on online app dating profiles. It showed different examples of photos, including one at a wedding, one with a child, and one with a group of people so you can’t tell which one is the actual person in the profile. These were hilarious because they were so accurate.

I loved this comic collection! I highly recommend it as a Valentine’s gift!

Thank you Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book is really cute. I see this illustrators work all over Instagram, but I think valentines would be a great time for a reemergence of his candy heart comics. This book is fun. I think a lot of these compilations are really pretty cute online, and transferring them to book is just the natural result of selling ones work

A series of one panel comics centering on relationships using conversation hearts to tell inner thoughts. They are often quite wry and biting. It's a quick, humorous read.

Nothing quite like candy hearts to make you feel so seen. Just the perfect length for a little laugh when you need a pick me up (and let's face it, who doesn't need a pick me up these days?) I am forever waiting for a quiet moment to check my phone and Candy Hearts has proven that I am not the only one. The two pages of stickers are a bonus surprise. 10/10 would recommend.

Very funny and extremely relatable. A great book to read to fill in space and to get a good giggle.
Cursing in it made it less funny for ME so it got 4 out of 5 stars

I don’t know anyone who hasn’t found themselves in a situation where they were doing one thing and thinking something entirely different. It’s human to try to hide our true feelings if they’ll hurt someone else or embarrass us. So when someone comes along and points it out, it’s a little awkward. It’s irreverent. And it’s so incredibly, unbelievably funny!

Artist Tommy Siegel got inspired by the traditional conversational candy hearts that we have all loved since childhood and created a series of cartoons that show what’s going on in our heads that we hide from others. Candy Hearts go hard after dating, from what happens with online dating and dating apps to the dates themselves. He exposes what we’re really thinking in relationships, in families, in restaurants, and while live-tweeting disaster dates.

It’s not just relationships he goes after. Nothing in pop culture is safe. Siegel also has comics about Titanic, the pandemic, Batman and Robin, Beauty and the Beast, catfishing, Starbucks, the Beatles, politics, and Casablanca. He skewers it all, showing us all at our worst, our funniest, and our most human.

Candy Hearts is a short and succinct, but it makes for a great gift for anyone needing a laugh for Valentine’s Day, or for any other moment. It’s not appropriate for kids, but adults (especially those of us who might be labeled “somewhat immature,”) will find these laugh-out-loud funny. Perfect for sharing with friends and family with similarly twisted senses of humor and well developed senses of irony.

Egalleys for Candy Hearts were provided by Andrew McMeel Publishing through NetGalley, with many thanks.

I had a lot of fun reading this graphic novel. The strips in here were simple, but many of them made me laugh. The topics they focused on were clever and sometimes pretty relatable too. This may not be a comic for everyone, but some people are sure to enjoy it.

'Candy Hearts' by Tommy Siegel is a collection of comics using candy hearts to show inner thoughts.

The comics are usually a couple candy hearts with inner thoughts about what they are thinking. The humor is in the way the thoughts are so juxtaposed and disparate. Since the figures are heart-shaped, the comics trend more toward relationships and dating.

This is an idea that could seem to run thin, but it doesn't here. There is even a section of comics about the recent quarantine and social distancing included. These were humorous.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

Valentine's Day is sneaking up on us again. This year, why waste money on flowers that are only going to wilt, or candy that will . . . well, okay - candy is fine, BUT - instead of throwing your money away on a greeting card filled with sentimental hogwash, why not give this book of comics featuring candy hearts that tell it like it is . . .

Your sweetie will either thank you for your brutal honesty, OR it's the last Valentine's Day that will cost you a dime. It's really just win-win with this collection of comics.