Cukoos Three: 5/5
Murray and Jacob meet when Jacob’s family is moving in to their rural farm house. They start to hang out and slowly get to know each other. As they are getting to know each other, Jacob has to overcome bullies and Murray has to learn how to navigate Jacob’s Dissociative Identity Disorder in order to maintain a healthy relationship.

"It's okay. I know you aren't crazy, and you don't have to explain it."

This graphic novel was a heartfelt read from start to finish, and served as a wonderful reminder that there Will be someone who will love you for exactly who you are.

I thought this was a pretty well thought out graphic novel for the most part. Murry is sweet and Jacob, though it was obvious from the beginning that he was gong to be the one with "the problem", was actually really likable. Jacob's illness was well thought out and executed in a way that didn't feel explorative, but I wish there had been more explanation about his past. I also thought that the ending was a bit lacking. There was no resolution with what happened between Murray and his teammates. I need to know if they were punished for what happened. I need to know if Murray's mom apologized to Jacob. There were just a lot of unanswered questions at the end. Otherwise this was a really sweet queer love story.

Not sure if this is a quick read, or if I just read it quickly, you know?
I had to stop myself when I first started reading this, as I was laying in bed, and I just wanted to take a peek at the art-style before getting up this morning. I ended up reading for quite a while, because the style and characters are so charming, you just fly straight through it. The whole thing was adorable and sweet and other words to describe things that are cute and make you smile. I feel like the DID representation was done well, and it seems the author talked to people with DID during their research. I don't personally know much about it though, so it's not my place to say whether it is actually good representation or not.
I am personally a little bit over the size difference thing that often happens in romance, where one character is big and strong and tall, and the other is itty bitty petite and cute. I absolutely loved these characters though, so that's just a general point

The short version: It's cute and I loved it

Oh gosh! I was excited about this book because, you know, adorable queer content, but I didn’t realize that it was going to have D.I.D. rep! GOOD, THOUGHTFUL D.I.D. rep. *excited clapping*

I know that Dissociative Identity Disorder presents differently for different people, and while the explanation in this comic is pretty bare-bones, it was so nice to see someone include it in a way that was intentional, mindful, and didn’t villainize it. (I’m looking at you, M. Night.)

Putting all that aside, the story is cute and the characters are very shippable. I love a good himbo, and Murry delivers. The romance is cozy. The main conflict of the story felt kind of general, hence my rating—the D.I.D. rep was what took it to the next level for me. Bonus points for the cute goat, whose villainy was accurately depicted, and the adorable housepets.

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this comic as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

**I kept thinking that this seemed so much like a webcomic and then saw that other reviews said it was so I feel validated.

I loved this! It was so cute and so pure but had all the angst of a YA story. I loved Murry and Jacob and I LOVED the inclusion of an elderly dog!!

Things that I liked on this one:
- The art. I loved the art.
- The queer representation (I live for non-toxic teenage romances).
- The fact they addressed mental illness (we need more of these stories that, apart from entertain, give some visibility to this kind of things).

Things I didn´t appreciate that much:
- The usual plot of "us against the world" for no reason (save for a couple of then that just appeared briefly at the end, all Murry´s friends are a bunch of homophobics, the parents of either of the main characters barely appear in the entire story and when they do it´s to believe those shitty friends of Murry and cause more conflict). Too much angst and unnecesary trouble.
- Underdeveloped characters. Is the story predictable? Yes, but that didn´t bother me. What it did was the fact that the only characters a bit well made were the main characters. I felt all the rest were there either to cause misunderstandments or to just appear conviniently for a scene and never come back again.

Like other graphic novels, the first thing I fell in love with was the gorgeous art style and color scheme. Then, I fell in love with the setting, the characters, their personalities, the way they interacted with each other. And THEN I fell in love with this entire graphic novel all at once.

My only grievance with this particular graphic novel was that sometimes the pacing felt a little off and I wanted so much More of it, finishing it in an hour was great for feeling accomplished but I really just wanted more time with the two characters, watching their developing relationship and over scenes that could have furthered it even more.

But the characters were so complex and dynamic regardless, although I was surprised trigger warnings weren't included in the beginning, considering one particular scene. Overall, this was a beautiful, engaging story. I love characters that show clear passion and interest in something and an artist/vet pairing works perfectly. This was emotional, sweet and warm all at once.

This was good! I really enjoyed! I don't have much else to say but that :,)

I loved everything about this graphic novel!
Cuckoos Three is about Murry, a golden retriever of a high school boy who plays football and helps on his family's farm. He is immediately interested in the new neighbor boy who just moved in, Jacob. This pierced, artsy, black cat type slowly opens up to his new friend and reveals he has Dissociative Identity Disorder. Despite all Jacob's "issues," Murry wants to spend more time with him. These two start forming the sweetest relationship.
(FYI-Check the trigger warnings)
The book deals with the small town homophbia and mental health stigmas in such a beautiful way. These two are there for each other and support each other, and it's so lovely. I would read more about this adorable couples.

I didn't know this was a Webtoon. I went and looked at the series on Webtoon and I was glad I got to read the book because it is all in color, flows nicely, and has some extra stuff at the end.
Also, I felt so stupid that I couldn't figure out where I had seen the unique art, and I realized it was from the Mortal Instruments graphic novel, which I also loved.

Huge thanks to Netgalley and Yen Press for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC.

I received a digital ARC of this cute little graphic novel via NetGalley and was pleasantly surprised by it after going into it pretty much blind. We follow a classic "new kid moves to town" narrative with Jacob and Murray, who hit it off from the get-go. The art style is pleasant to look at, not overly complex but detailed enough to show skill. The pacing of events in my opinion was a bit fast, and it's not the most ground-breaking story I've ever read, but for a one-shot comic it was very well done. There's also some solid introductory D.I.D. representation and information which was quite refreshing after having consumed so much media in the past that does a poor job of explaining this disorder. Many thanks to NetGalley and Yen Press for allowing me to check this one out!

This was decent! The art was beautiful, but the story felt a little clunky. I also felt like it was a bit predictable, but I still enjoyed the story. I’m also a huge fan of jocks with a heart of gold, so that saved it for me 😂

representation: gay asian boy with DID, queer boy of color

spice; none!

tw: homophobia, implication of past suicide attempt, gay bashing, dissociation

Cuckoo's Three is really sweet and nice, I loved the style it was drawn in, and I really liked how the portrayal of trauma was there, but without having the greatest influence on Jacobs personality, and is more like a silent companion that shows its face from time to time. I'm also a big fan of big and gentle Murry, it was really nice to see a football player that's not a total buff idiot, but a huge softie.

In my opinion the ending was a little rushed, but overall this was a really nice graphic novel, with a lot of cute fluff. I also liked that Murry wasn't just declared GAY! because he kissed Jacob, but left it to be his thing to discover.

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT. the storyline was perfect, love the relationship between the two Mc, and how they fall in love with each other omg they are so cute. Love the mental illness rep inside, queer rep and all the explanation et reflection the author adds at the end. The art is beautiful and unique, absolutely love it.

I wish it was longer!!!

This gives am amazing insight into D.I.D.S, which is something I didn't know anything about and a look at the relationship between the two MC's.
I enjoyed the look at two people who are seemingly opposites coming together to become a solid unit that can face anything together. Despite several people's opposition and interference, they come through to prove they are stronger with each other.

Oh wow I was very pleasantly surprised by this one. Very sweet but also full of really deep moments and just overall lovely.

Murry gets new neighbors who have a son Jacob who quickly becomes a really good friend but soon he learns Jacob has dissociative identity disorder from childhood trauma, They get closer and closer until they develop feelings for each other which isn’t too welcome in their small town. This was a rough one in some ways but I really enjoyed it and want a physical copy!

Highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley and Yen Press for letting me read this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you to NetGalley and Yen Press for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

This book was super cute. I always love Cassandra Jean's art style and this book was no exception. Definitely a perfect, short read.

Cuckoos three is a very sweet story, that made me shed a few tears. It's full of love, hope, and fluffy animals that balance the harder topics, and the result is Wonderful

This graphic novel was an absolute pleasure to read. I cannot believe I had not heard about this before.

It follows a beautifully growing friendship that slowly develops into more. I felt so soft for the characters and their relationship right from the start. They are both so well developed and have so much depth. I could read about them for so much longer.

The representation on DID was wonderful. I still have to learn more about it, but to me it seems sensitively done. DID representation is so important, especially on a world with so much harmful media about it. It was dealt with in the story and it became part of it. Seeing the way Jacob and Murry talked about it was wonderful to see.

The relationship was adorable. The story deals with the repercussions and blatant homophobia often present living in the country side. But their relationship was never worse off from it. In the end to just fell helplessly in love with each other. They match each other so well it’s ridiculous, but it becomes clear pretty much right from the start. Their conversations are so heartfelt and sincere. They are perfect for each other.

Overall it was such a wonderful journey. It hit all the right feelings. The art style is beautiful. I have zero complaints.

Thanks, Netgalley and VIZ Media for this advanced copy.

I loved it so much. It was such a heartwarming story with cute art style. I really loved Jacob and all his trauma and problems. Also the extra companions by animal just added more vibes as country setting story. I needed more, and I hoped there would be the second book.

An obviously deeply personal story concerning queer love and mental illness that was heartfelt and beautifully drawn. A real winner.