An incredible YA graphic novel romance and coming-of-age story. I loved everything about! The friends are messy and in each other’s business, finding themselves and first love. It was funny, touching, joyful and had three happily-ever-afters (if I counted right!) while acknowledging the realities these characters would have faced in the Regency, including fortunes built on slavery, racism, poverty, homophobia, and women’s rights throughout the story. Highly recommend!!!

This book was cute! I enjoyed the characters and thought the art style was fun. I loved that the author had some sources and a mini history lesson at the end because it perfectly answered any questions I might have had. The characters felt quite real, with flaws and everything. And, I loved the time period, it felt very Austen.

I would recommend this book if you want Austen vibes with queer characters, and a storyline that has you screaming "Just kiss already!!"

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins Children's Books for this arc in exchange for an honest review!

Firstly, a HUGE thank you so NetGalley and the publisher for this eARC!

I loved loved loved this graphic novel!! The art style is super adorable and the writing is so good! The characters are so believable and truly felt real. George is probably one of my favorite characters now, and it took awhile, but Eleanor really came through for us in the end!

I also just loved how Austenian this whole story felt, and loved the lines that took inspiration from Jane Austen’s works directly! The history corner at the end was very appreciated, as well!! I even learned a few things about the time that I had never heard of until now.

All in all, an amazing story that I would recommend to anyone looking for a queer regency romcom!

This was so sweet! It was so easy to fall in love with these characters and this spin on Emma made it feel fresh and at points, very funny. I think this definitely going to be talked about when it comes out.

This was one of my most anticipated released of the year and it absolutely did not disappoint!! Queer regency graphic novel by the creator of one of my favorite webcomics?? Of course it was going to be great! I love that this really did have the feel of an Austen work (including all the direct references!) while holding space for stories of marginalized people in a time you often don't get to see them living full lives. The art was lovely, of course, and I especially loved all of Eleanor's reactions to everything around her, honestly so funny! And all that with some lovely back matter on historical context and resources to learn more!! Oh I just loved every second of this!!

I really really loved this graphic novel. As a historical romance reader, I absolutely loved how the creator captured the feel of the era. I also loved all the queer representation in the story. The characters were fleshed out and engaging, and I was rooting for the two main characters the whole time. The artwork is absolutely beautiful as well. I also really appreciated the extra historical information and context added at the end of the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperAlley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Oh this book was so lovely. Essentially, mix up a bunch of Jane Austen stories and turn them into a sweet, queer graphic novel. The art was perfect and I enjoyed being able to pick out which books plot lines came from and seeing what new story elements the author added. I also really appreciated the q&a at the end explaining the queer and POC history for when the story took place. Highly recommend.

5 stars

Heartstoppers + Jane Austen = I Shall Never Fall in Love. This book is the queer friends-to-lovers romance in Regency England you never knew you needed. Part social critique, part slow-burn romance, this book is a wonderful (and much needed) addition to the queer historical fiction genre. I especially enjoyed the graphics and information in the "author's research" section at the end of the book (which I have never seen before in a fictional graphic novel).

This book was such an important read - stories about LGBTIA people throughout history are necessary. I loved the artwork as well. I do think the story was a little bit repetitive and took a long time to get where it needed to go; if possible I would cut a little. Overall a great book, that I would absolutely purchase and will recommend at my library.

How cute is this retelling if Jane Austens Emma. This was such a delight from start to end, the unique relling was such a fun version. It's right up there with Clueless in.my opinion. The art is fantastic as well. I finished this so fast, I really look forward to the authors future takes on classics. This will be a definite addition to my physical bookshelf.

This book was given to me by NetGalley but all opinions and reviews are my own.

This was absolutely wonderful I am not that big of a graphic novel lover, but this adaptation was adorable.

This was such a cute graphic novel, I wish I would have had this when I was a teen! I loved all the Jane Austen references (it made my heart so happy). I do wish each of the main characters' stories were more fleshed out (especially Charlotte's), as I think have the multiple POVs did make each of their stories suffer a bit. I also loved the author's note at the end -- I didn't need it, but it would be a great bit of context for anyone who did.

I really wanted to love this but it dragged a bit through the story. The pacing was slow and meandered a bit with some of the plot seeming unnecessary.

I absolutely loved this book! I really enjoyed the art, especially the various facial features Conner drew to express the different emotions of the characters. The character development was phenomenal, probably the best I've seen in a while. I adored getting to explore 3 vastly different perspectives on life in the same town. I also really enjoyed the diversity of the characters throughout this graphic novel. Their backstories were great and the history about how each character would have been treated was an amazing addition. I can definitely see why Alice Oseman is obsessed with this book.

This was a fantastic graphic novel! Despite not having read any Jane Austen novel, I understood what was going on and it was still entertaining to read! I loved the illustrations and the fact that the author brought in concepts or ideas that might be ignored in other historical novels. I give this 4.5/5 stars

I often take issue with Jane Austen adaptations for losing the special knack she had for creating characters and/or the sense of humor that's present in all of her writing, but I think this one, despite being a relatively loose adaptation plot-wise, did a pretty great job capturing the spirit of what makes jane austen's books so special. It's also coming out at a perfect time to appeal to the Bridgerton fan base, so I think it'll be a hit with a lot of teens. Appreciated the historical notes at the end - I have a lot of kids who take issue with queer historical fiction because they think it's unrealistic, so i think it's important to show that a happy queer romance like this one may not have been so far out of the realm of possibilities as they have been raised to believe.

Thank you NetGalley, Hari Conner, & Harper Alley for sending me an eARC in exchange for an honest review! 🥰🫶
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This book definitely gives like queer, young Bridegerton vibes if that's your thing, it's not really mine but I still really enjoyed reading this one! ☺️ The story mainly follows Eleanor, Charlotte, and George and a few of their friends they pick up along the way. This story is longer so it really helped to show character progression as at times Eleanor can be mean with her words, but learns from her mistakes and apologies. Eleanor struggles with her two best friends going off without her and meeting other people. Charlotte struggles with being black in a society that puts down black people and has to choose between marrying for money or for love. And George struggles with their gender identity and being madly in love with Eleanor. This book felt like a show as it was split into parts and a lot was explored with the cast of characters! 😊 I really loved it though and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a queer historical read.

I freaking loved this. It's like if Jane Austen had written a sapphic/transgender romantic comedy. Definitely for fans of The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich and the Deep and the Dark Blue.

I Shall Never Fall in Love is a fun story with great underlying themes. I really enjoyed the storyline, how the characters weren’t perfect and grew throughout the story. The art style is amazing and the plot is engaging. Definitely recommend for a quick, queer, inclusive historical romance.

A sweet, queer Jane Austen inspired graphic novel. I loved that George was never misgendered by the narrative—though they were in speech—and I enjoyed seeing Ellie’s character development, as she was not someone I particularly liked in the beginning. The book is fraught with love and pining and all the social status and gossip one comes to expect from an Austen-esque novel, but with more queerness and people of color. What could be better?