it feels like my heart has hiccups...

love the background stories
love the plot twists
love it so much

i am actually surprised how much i liked it. stories involving being bullied tend to be very childish (or it used to be), this book made me anxieus for these characters.

This was a lovely, uplifting, tearjerker of a story about standing up to bullies. Many YA readers will enjoy this - the art style, characters, and plot will feel familiar and appealing to manga and manhwa readers, but I think the full color art style will also help pull graphic novels readers who aren't used to the black and white illustrations typical of manga into this - and middle schoolers in particular are sure to relate to the characters' struggles with bullies. The ending is definitely not the most realistic, but it's so satisfying that I didn't care, plus it felt in line with all the other little touches of magic sprinkled throughout.

This is pretty much just going to be one big gush of a review.

ALL. THE. FEELS.

I can't tell you the last time a manga had me almost in tears by the end of it, while smiling so hard my face felt like it was going to crack.

I am not spoiling a darn thing about this book other than to say the characters, the storyline, the connections, the artwork, THAT ENDING, ALL blew me AWAY.

5, this was ordered for my permanent library so I can re-read and hug to my chest every time I finish it, stars.

My thanks to NetGalley and Yen/Ize Press for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.

The book starts with a typical bullying scene but it plays out quite differently from other stories I read so far. The part of Jung Hoyeon plays actually made me cry twice!
The art is not my usual favorite yet okay and the usage of colors is quite amazing.
There are quite a few good teachings in this story. For example one of the sentence that gave me a deep impression; "The moment I recognize someone and give them my attention, they start to exist to me."

Very cute slice of life with a tinge of sadness and a happy ending. I think this will be well liked by the niche that reads it. One of those ambiguous age group stories that could appeal to anyone middle school-adult

A poignant story about healing from the trauma of bullying and forming new friendships. Your Letter has beautiful illustrations and has the slow meditative quality of a ghibli film while also keeping the reader engaged in the mystery.

A perfect read-alike for series like ORANGE and I WANT TO EAT YOUR PANCREAS. Thoroughly engaging story & beautiful artwork, I'd highly recommend for junior high & high schools looking Ng to expand their manhwa & graphic text collections.

Honestly, this was so cute and had such a great message about bullying and finding friendships in tough times. Did I have to extend my disbelief a little bit that the three main characters were all connected? Yes, but it did not deter from the fact that this made me cry at the end. The art style was really cute and just added to the overall wholesome feel of the manhwa. If you're looking for something quick to read that will pull at your emotions, then I highly recommend!

Thank you so much for letting me read this manga. I liked this story very much. It is such a heartfelt, uplifting story.

Sori Lee stood up for her friend, which led her to become the new target. Her friend transfers schools, so Sori decides to follow that example. She finds a letter taped to the bottom of her desk inviting her on a scavenger hunt. Following the clues to find the letter writer, she explores the people and places around the school and learns to trust in people again.

Kids will understand Sori's ambivalence at helping her friend when bullies ganged up on her. Of course the bullies turned on her, and Sori explains that she regrets the outcome of her actions, but would have regretted it more if she remained silent and let it happen. She has an honorable core, and feels awkward moving in the middle of the school year. That shyness makes other kids feel she's stuck up, leading to more shyness and second guessing herself in school. Middle school is hard enough, so the first letter taped to the bottom of her desk is a huge hand in friendship that she seizes on. It's clever and informative, with a map of the school, drawings and names of the kids in class so she won't confuse them, and a little information about all of the teachers. It then sends her off to find more letters hidden in the school, drawing her out of the self pity and anxiety that she wrapped around herself.

This is a great story for middle schoolers; middle school in Korea is structured slightly differently from US middle schools, but the emotions and potential for bullying are the same. There are some cultural explanations in the back which help explain some details within the story, too. This is a story of Sori learning to make friends and come out of her shell, but also that of the other students and friendship in general. I really liked seeing it all tie together, and that the letters brought the kids together, and Sori also got letters from the friend she defended, letting her know how much it meant to her that Sori was there. Doing the right thing is hard, but it led to more meaningful relationships and associations, which every middle schooler needs to have reinforced.

I love everything about this book, from the illustrations, story and characters. Such a wholesome book, one that is so refreshing and uniquely beautiful. It's about friendship that ends up being so deeply rooted and standing up against bullies. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book so much and I would totally want to read more.

“Your letter” is such a heartwarming graphic novel! When Sori transfers schools she finds a hidden letter which leads her on a scavenger hunt around the school. She makes some friends along the way and there’s a lovely plot twist at the end.
It’s all around a lovely story about friendship!

𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙔𝙚𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬!

**ARC provided by NetGalley for honest review**

Your Letter by Hyeon A. Cho was such a nice surprise. It's a complete manga story about a high school girl who has to change schools after standing up to a bully, and a string of mysterious letters she finds at her new school. Light trigger warnings for bullying, but that was in the background. The focus of the story was on the journey of the letters and the strength that comes from friendship and standing up for yourself. It was beautiful inside and out and I teared up by the end. I would heartily recommend this for all ages middle school age and above.

This one had me ugly crying. It was a sad yet warm story told in such a splendid way. The art is absolutely breathtaking and it conveys emotions with ease, especially through color scheme. Some scenes felt like they were taken exactly from Monet's paingings. Characters had so much depth and it was such a joy watching them grow. I honestly couldn't predict how it would end, and I was dreading the last couple of pages, but boy was I wrong. I was actually never so glad to be wrong about something. Your Letter is definitely something I'll keep recommending to my friends and will surely buy a copy for myself.

I already read "Your Letter" in webtoon form, but seeing the manhwa published physically makes me so happy because of how great it is. The characters are likable and make you want to root for and support them, the art and scenery are beautiful and take you into the story itself, and the plot is well-developed with nothing taking away from its focus. I wholeheartedly recommend this shorter read to just about anyone.

I had high hopes for this book, but it fell short. The plot interest me, and the fact that it was a graphic novel was pure icing on the cake; however, the story didn't hold. The characters lacked development and at times, it was hard to keep reading because the book was...boring.

A middle-grade story, that’s actually a fast-paced, mystery filled, suspenseful thriller too, AND in graphic novel format? YES, THIS BOOK HERE, OMG! It’s so good, the art is great and the text is perfection.

This is hands down the BEST MANHWA EVER WRITTEN. I'm not up for a debate on this topic.

Middle grade stories, especially around friends, never fail to make me cry. It's such an innocent age - you start to understand yourself and the world simultaneously. Amidst all the changes, you find your constants, your best friends, who make the universe seem ever so bearable. I honestly refuse to believe that romantic love triumphs over friendship. I mean, have you seen your friends? Your surroundings always seem to brighten up when you are with them!

I think this would be my 4-6th time reading this manhwa, and it's never boring. The whole concept of dealing with heavy and relevant topics (who's kidding - bullying starts early) with such a beautiful storyline is not an easy task. Now I honestly just need to go to South Korea and get a physical copy of this book.

Your Letter is a super cute graphic novel that follows a young girl who finds a mysterious letter taped to her desk on her first day at a new school. She ends up going on a scavenger hunt throughout the book to find more letters and figure out more about who is sending them. The art style is adorable, and I thought this one was really fun overall. I liked the focus on friendship and the ending!

Thanks to NetGalley, Yen Press, and Hyeon Cho for the chance to read and review. My thoughts and opinions are my own!

wow that was absolutely lovely. such a quick and heart-warming read i had chills!!!
I genuinely don't know what to say except that I cannot recommend this highly enough! 10/10!