This is a cute sapphic graphic about two Israeli teens who bond over the shared love of a Twilight-esque vampire romance. There aren't a ton of words, so you have to read between the lines a bit, which I didn't mind because the art is gorgeous and unique. Quick but effective.

A graphic novel about a teen obsessed with what is essentially Twilight. The pacing in this was very odd. In particular, the last 20% was nearly wordless and quite rushed. There's a whole lot of subtext rather than text. Some of that is preferable, but I think it would have done better being a bit more straightforward.

If I'd known the setting of the book and the concept being entirely centered around a Twilight parody, I probably wouldn't have requested an advanced copy. Just really not my cup of tea! I wasn't a fan either of how quickly the story wrapped up.

Interesting and reflective but unclear in it's intent. This is a slow read, more about subtle changes than grand gestures. The tonal color palate suites the story well but it isn't especially compelling reading.

Love love LOVED this title. When I looked it up, it seems like no one has heard of this title but it has been one of my favorite reads this years! I love translated works and queer graphic novels like this really are changing the game.

As an old fan of Twilight, this was a fun read. I wish there was a stronger sense of place, and I felt the ending came too quickly with pages with no dialogue.

Breakout author/ and illustrator Alex Assan delivers a vibrant coming-of-age YA graphic novel about growing up and growing apart from friends. This relatable story resonates with both high school and middle school audiences, as Assan skillfully portrays the realistic journey of friendships evolving while individuals grow and discover themselves. Highly recommended for fans of realistic fiction graphic novels.

Sunhead is a beautiful graphic novel featuring a teenage girl named Rotem who lives in Tel Aviv. It was a unique setting, compared to most of the books I read, and I really enjoyed it.

Rotem is a Sunhead, or huge fan of the Sunrise book series (which appears very Twilight-esq). Through a mutual love of the series, she develops a relationship with a new classmate, Alaya.

The color, style, and sparse text of this graphic novel work well together to create a dreamy, emotional read. I will definitely recommend this book to teens who like lgbt graphic novel romances.

A graphic novel where the panels often include no words but the emotions and feelings of the characters. Rotem is an Israeli girl living in Tel Aviv with an obsession with the vampire series of books. She meets a new girl Ayala who attends school and the friendship feels different. While Rotem fantasizes about Edmund, the vampire in her novels, it slowly seems to be replaced with thoughts of Ayala who struggles with what is yet to be diagnosed, but may be juvenile arthritis and during one attack where the two are sitting on a bench, a moment between them will alter their course together.

It's an homage to pop culture with Rotem's "Sunhead" love of her series and Ayala's new adoption of the fandom as well that bring them closer while attending school, worrying about friendships, getting annoyed with their family, and learning into romantic relationships.

The color choices and emotions on page are amazingly done to elicit prime responses in the readers.

A fun story where our main character is obsessed with the books about "Dunrise" about s vampire snd teen who have fallen in love (think: Twilight) great illustrations and fun story.

This book was so cute! The references to Twilight had my heart so full as I was a big Twilight fan growing up.

This book had me aweeinggg constantly. I really liked the art style and storyline. Two characters falling heads over heels for a book as well as each other? Magical.

Very sweet and cozy and enjoyable.

This was a really cute graphic novel about an Israeli girl named Rotem who loves the Sunrise book series (which is pretty much Twilight). This is the perfect book for young teens who are just starting to realize that they might like girls.

Also, did every lesbian have an “in love with Edward Cullen” phase? Because I can name 3 that I personally know that had an “in love with Edward Cullen” phase.

I enjoyed reading this graphic novel. I think it would made a great addition to anyone's graphic novel collection.

I think the art style and color palette of this book was really pretty and I could easily follow the illustrations. I liked that it did a lot of showing rather than telling, but do think at times when the narrative went silent for extended periods we lost witnessing some of the character's internal development.

I loved Sunhead. I really appreciated the coming of age tale and grappling with who you are. The illustrations were calming

Rotem is a certified Sunhead. Ever since she read about the vampire, Edmund, she can't stop loving the story. No one seems to understand her love for the book except for her classmate, Ayala. As they bond over the books, Rotem seems to discover why she actually loves them.

The art for this graphic novel is amazing. Very gentle yet the characters stand out from the pages. I like that every detail matters.

As for the story, it's very thought provoking. I'm pretty sure there are some symbolisms in there that are relevant to the Story that I might have missed.

For me, my favorite part are the pages without dialogue. The graphic novel's art spoke for itself and if you let yourself look at the art beyond what it shows, the emotions it's trying to convey make it so relatable.

This was very subtle story telling and I know there are people who would need that.

This graphic novel was so cute! I wish it was just a little more substance. I also think it would have been fun if the book was queer and that was what helped them realize they were queer as well

Sweet story, like the coming of age queer romance, and the tie-in of the popular book series.
I'm a little confused about setting, and found it hard to see connection/relevance. Not sure if it's related to author's background? I didn't see much about it, and like I said, didn't see why it was part of the story.
I liked the illustrations, and the pages without text.

This was a lovely graphic novel. I thought the art was great and really brought the story to life, which was good because there were pages with just illustration. This is a queer coming of age story set in Israel (but other than talk of Hebrew I didn’t see a lot of signs that told me it was set there). I also wondered if the queer behaviors in this book would have been so easily accepted in Israel. I love seeing more queer work out there, so I know I was inclined to like this, but I couldn’t help but think I would have loved it more if the central story wasn’t around a teen obsessed with Twilight for being the most romantic story of all time. Rotem read “Sunrise” and was obsessed but her friends and family didn’t get her obsession. Until she meets a quiet reader at school and lends her the book and she shares the obsession. The friendship stirs up some feelings with Rotem and makes her thinks more about who she is and what exactly she likes so much about Sunrise. This is a very quick read and very sweet and cozy.

Reviewed on Goodreads:

Rotem is feeling some growing pains. She doesn’t quite feel in sync with her friends anymore, her mom is being a bit much, and the book series she’s obsessed with is taking forever to get translated into Hebrew. Enter Ayala, who aside from having a great name, becomes a fan of the book Sunrise and can read the English updates about the upcoming movie. What starts as an easy friendship hits a snag after an unexpected kiss.

What I liked:
A book with Jews that doesn’t have to do with being Jewish or the Holocaust and isn’t necessarily Ashkenazi.
The illustrations are great, from the color scheme to the character representation.
I totally relate to how Rotem is feeling in response to her friend’s dismissiveness and teasing in relation to something she cares deeply about.
I also appreciate that much of this book is about Rotem's internal struggles. Not everything has to become a big thing. Sometimes a person just has to carry it on the inside until they are ready to share it with the world.

What I’m unsure about:
It is very ‘show and not tell’ which can be good, but also might leave out parts of the story. It almost feels like this book is the middle of a story. The only character to almost have a backstory and growth is Rotem. Which could make sense since this is more of an internal story as opposed to an external story but could also possibly be a story flaw.