I finished this feeling absolutely ravenous. It's an adorable and in places heart wrenching tale of three best friends who set up a Supper Club to make sure they stay connected in their senior year while also sneakily gaining an extra-curricular activity for their college applications.

The food we saw was amazing and the recipes at the end were drool-worthy. The ups and downs of dealing with mental health, family issues and illness as a teenager were well handled and really added a layer of emotion to the story but still allowed space for some humorous moments.

The artwork was beautiful and really brought the characters to life.

The only place I felt let down was I could have down with more food, the first chapter was so perfect it set me up for a full meal for each Supper Club but it never delivered on that.

Supper Club by Jackie Morrow is a graphic novel that promises a delectable blend of friendship, food, and secrets. Set in the senior year of high school, the story follows three girls—Nora, Lili, and Iris—who form a secret club to maintain their individual pursuits while finding comfort and support in each other's company.

The concept of a club centered around food and camaraderie is intriguing, and the book certainly delivers mouth-watering recipes at the end. However, it feels like the story missed an opportunity to fully explore the theme of Supper Club itself. Instead, it primarily focuses on the girls' individual lives outside of the club, somewhat sidelining the culinary aspect that initially drew readers in.

Despite this, the book succeeds in portraying the complexities of teenage friendships and relationships. The character dynamics are well-presented, and the fast-paced narrative keeps the reader engaged. However, the brevity of the book limits the depth in which certain issues are explored, and major events are left relatively untouched, leaving the reader wanting more resolution.

The art style in Supper Club may be a hit or miss for some readers. While it is different from the cover, it captures the essence of the characters and their emotions, even though it may be rough at times.

In conclusion, Supper Club is a unique concept that showcases the power of friendship and food. The book's strengths lie in its character relationships and its inclusion of delicious recipes. However, it could have delved deeper into the central theme and explored the characters' challenges more thoroughly. For those looking for a quick and heartwarming read with a touch of culinary delights, Supper Club is a worthy choice.

3.2 rounded down to 3/5

Netgalley review, possible plot points mentioned below.

After reading Supper Club, I have mixed thoughts. I see the cozy nostalgic feeling it's going for but for me, it doesn't stick throughout.

First off, the art style took me by surprise when I started it, it's completely different than the cover. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, it's still a cute style, it's just drastically different than you expect when you open it. Usually the covers match the art inside.

Secondly I was bummed we didn't get to see food often in the supper Club, a book about sharing food. We focused a lot on the three main characters life's outside of it, but barely showed them all together in the Club they created to spend time together. The outside plots took priority of the story and jumped so fast that we made it to the end of senior year before you knew it, I was surprised when I saw the graduation immediately after the fight between Nora and Iris.

Iris's side story was the most frusterating between her not communicating and her friends being the farthest from supportive. The one time her friends say what sounds like comfort to her relating to her dad is quickly followed by a joke about locking her phone because they snooped and found out throught that. Throughout she's obviously (and rightfully) depressed over her father which I'm guessing passed away some point in the story(?) but I'm frustrated that we never truly see her friends there for her.

What I liked about the story is the idea. I love the idea of a group of friends getting together and sharing food from their families and culture. I love them picking different themes and people actually making something from scratch to share. I feel Nora's annoyance in the beginning, wanting a potluck between friends but everyone either comes empty handed or bought something from the store while you spend hours making something to share.

I also think adding recipes at the end of a book that includes food is an elite choice, I love when ever I come across recipes that connect to the story.

I think I spent a majority of this frustrated with and for the characters rather than feeling the nostalgia and comfort I expected.

I thank the authors and netgalley for giving me the chance to read and review this book.

I loved this graphic novel. I was expecting a cute story about a group of friends sharing g
food and while it was that it was also about changing friendships, navigating life challenges, and mental health. I definitely recommend this one.

There's a lot to like about this book, and I appreciated how it followed all the things that were going on with the three main characters throughout their final year of high school. While their relationship problems are resolved, the issues that they're dealing with aren't so tidy, which I appreciated since it felt true to life.

On the other hand, I think this book may have taken on too much for its length. It seems to revolve around the healing power of the titular Supper Club, but the club meetings don't take up that much space in the story. This would have been fine for me if the Supper Club was just the setting for certain things to be addressed, but the way it's referred to at the end, during the emotional climax, didn't fit with what we saw on-page. I think the idea is great, but it didn't fully pay off for me. Books like Family Style and Relish have spoiled me on that front.

That said, I'm an unnatural foodie and I think my food-based expectations were too high. The way the subplots wove together, and the character relationships, were presented well. I enjoyed the story, I just wanted the food elements to pay off more. Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you so much to Jackie Morrow, Image Comics and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a sweet coming of age story of three friends setting up a food club in order to stay connected to each other during their busy senior year.

I think I was a bit outside of the intended target audience as someone who has been out of school for some time but I liked how individual their problems were even if they maybe need a bit more exploring.

This was a really sweet read - following a friendship group through their senior year as they navigate personal, academic and social difficulties.

It was a fast-paced read and it felt really cozy and I loved the idea of a supper club!

I wasn't super invested in the subplots but overall I enjoyed myself.

Thank you so much to Jackie Morrow, Image Comics and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review

**This review contains spoilers*** Supper Club was so lighthearted and a great palate cleanser from my last read! It made me reminisce on being a senior in high school: young, carefree, and making memories with my friends. I loved the unique dynamic between this group of friends and how right off the bat it was established that they had been close for a while. This novel did a great job on showing each characters life separately while maintaining the balance of their friendship as a whole. I loved that the characters dealt with real-world scenarios such as anxiety and the pressure to live up to certain standards set forth by parents. It was all too relatable for me. This novel also had a great reference of time, such as the girls decorating pumpkins together, them walking in snow, to them graduating high school. It was easy to know what point in time the characters were in.
My only complaints are that I felt like some chapters were too brief. I also felt like Iris could've told her friends what was going on in her life instead of shutting them out completely, especially since we knew how close they all are. It irritated me that Iris didn't confess what was actually going on in her life until the very last chapter, but even then she didn't go into detail about it, she just glossed over the fact that she was distracting herself from her reality.
All in all, I give this a solid 3 stars! It was a fun read and I enjoyed the recipes for the food that the characters made in the novel at the very end! I thought that was a great addition. Thank you to NetGalley for letting me read this graphic novel!

Author Jackie Morrow weaves a delicious tale of friendship, loss, coming of age, and and the power of food. Supper Club follows a group of high school girls who embark on their senior year of high school, and their attempts to spend time with one another through a potluck club. This beautifully colored book is a great introduction to YA for tweens and teens who primarily read middle grade graphic novels. Plus, who doesn't like food?

Good feel good teenage/YA comic. The artwork style is a matches the story well and a great level of detail. I loved the story of High School students swamped with their final year workload who decide to set up a ‘Supper Club’ as the solution. A tale of the importance of a strong friendship group as they go through school exam stress and hurdle.

A charming story of three teenagers coping with their senior year of high school.

I really enjoyed this one. All three girls had distinct personalities and their friendship was portrayed really well. The depictions of their weekly foodie get togethers was great and made me hungry! I really liked the artwork. My only little gripe is that it felt quite episodic and some major events were left unresolved, but I still really like the book and the recipes at the end were a brilliant touch.

I'd like to thank the publishers and Netgalley for kindly providing me with an advance copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

I think sometimes it's easy to forget the pressure we put on teenagers. As an adult we look back and often think their problems are not 'real' compared to what our current challenges are. But they are - they are real problems and real stresses. Having a solid group of friends can help ease us through even the most difficult of times. Enter Supper Club. A beautiful idea for a group of friends to stay connected when the chaos of life pulls them in different directions.

Supper Club by Jackie Morrow

ARC Rating 3.5/5 ⭐️

This is a coming of age YA graphic novel.

It follows Nora, Lili, and Iris, who are seniors at Seaside High. In their last year of school, before the graduate, they decided to start a secret club, Supper Club.

The story follows the girls through the year. During the highs and lows of the year, they can meet up and fall back on the comfort of food. And the good memories it inspires.

This was a nice slice of life style graphic novel. With a fair bit of text and a developed storyline.

The art is okay but fairly rough at times. I'm not sure it felt like it matched the front cover. Which I really liked and was ultimately what made me want to read the story.

Overall, I enjoyed the read and really liked the food moments/ glimpses into supper club, where all the food looked delicious.

Thank you, NetGalley, Image Comics, Jackie Morrow, for sending this eARC for review. All opinions are my own.

This was a pretty cute story. I really like the idea of a “supper club,” where friends get together and share their favorite foods with each other. I wouldn’t say all of the side plots grabbed me, though. There wasn’t anything wrong with them, I just struggled to feel connected to some of the characters. Some of the themes felt a bit overdone, though they are still important themes to portray in stories.

*I received an ARC for an honest review from netgalley*

I was surprised to see a graphic novel with such low ratings. I read some of the reviews and agreed with some things and not others. Here is my take:

I enjoyed the art style. I can’t draw very well at all and I’m always amazed by people who can do even a rough sketch and make things recognizable. Even a simple drawing can be powerful. It says a lot without much detail. This graphic novel was a fast read and kind of a “slice of life” which I had fun reading.

I feel, as did a few people, that the plot was pretty thin on the ground and there wasn’t enough supper club. I’ve read a fair few books with food clubs as the theme and they seemed more well rounded than this one. You could see food happening in the background but it wasnt the main focus and it didnt seem to help them draw closer together.

The club was supposed to be a bridge between the girls’ busy lives and their friendship and i felt the lack. They didn’t lean on each other thru food. And their outlook was very childish; i was constantly surprised they were old enough to drive or go to a party with alcohol. This had more of a middle grade flair than graduating from high school.

I really liked liling’s character because i felt we got the most from her even though nora seemed to be the main main character. Her relationship with her mom, her family traditions, boys, etc, all came thru really well for me. I just didnt see it with the other characters as much. With Iris i felt we were told a lot more than shown her characterization.

Loved the recipes in the back and I feel that a second graphic novel by this author will most likely be more fleshed out and with a tight plot.

I really liked supper club. It is a story about a group of girls in their senior year of high school. After discovering that they have no classes together or clubs that appeal to them, they form their own. The Supper Club is their new club where they meet on fridays to have a themed Potluck.

For many reasons this book was extremely comforting. For one, these teens are not depicted scandously like modern media. They still are youthful and innocent. I wish still experienced life like that my senior year. Each of the girls are experiencing their own unique struggle, and they worry they can't share it with one another. Eventually, they find that friendship can help them conquer anything.

This is an? amazing feel-good read. I recommend evergone to at least give it a try.

I received this book as a free ebook in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own and have not been influenced by the publisher or author.

I like this cozy friendship comic centered around food and the memories that come with it. It was a nice slice of life piece that was well illustrated and made me hungry. I especially loved the addition of the recipes in the back!

Thank you so much to Image Comics and Netgalley for the free review copy. I really enjoyed this poignant graphic novel following three friends navigating a variety of life events and social pressures, from having an ill parent to friendship quarrels. The illustrations were gorgeous and I adored the bright colors and expressivity of it. I do wish the narrative arcs of the central characters were more well-rounded, but only because I wanted more.

A joy for foodies, between the varied foods and recipes shared and shown, but lacking a depth and connection to the characters that would otherwise tie the foods shown to the reader's emotional connection to the story.

3.5 stars

Follow along with three teenage girls as they start their senior year in high school. Wanting to find a club or sport that works for all three of them, they create their own in hopes of making it through the year together.

This is a sweet graphic novel perfect for displaying all the emotions teens go through in their senior year. The stress of high school, boys, friends, studying, family etc. it was right on point.

I wasn’t necessarily fond of the graphics, they could have been drawn more realistically and I might have enjoyed it a bit more.

Special thanks to Netgalley & Image Comics for providing me with a copy.