This was a super cute graphic novel. It follows a girl named Sori, who is bullied after standing up for another student and ultimately has to transfer schools. In her new school, she finds a letter in her desk guiding her to make friends and learn about the new school she is attending so she can have a more positive experience. As she makes a new friend, they search for more letters together and ultimately uncover the mystery of why these letters were written in the first place.

The artwork in this graphic novel was great. I was expecting it to be a bit brighter, because the cover is a super bright blue, but the tones are quite muted (more greys and lighter shades). I really enjoyed the story of this mystery of who is writing letters to try and help Sori, and the friendship she made along the way.

The one downside was that I was a bit confused by the beginning of the book, and I wish there was one or two more panels at the end to give more of a conclusive story.

Overall, I think this is a perfect novel for teens who may be struggling in school, as it has a positive message and provides hope that there are ways to overcome bullying and uncertainty. I highly recommend!

4/5 stars

Thank you to netgalley and Yen Press for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review.

A sweet and heartwarming story of friendship, connections, and the simple joys of letter writing. When middle-schooler Sori Lee stands up for her friend she never expects to become the new target for the bullies... and when her friend transfers, Sori decides it's time to get a fresh start for herself. When Sori moves to a new school she is struggling to fit in, still traumatized from the bullying at her previous school... until she finds a mysterious letter underneath her desk welcoming her to the school and leading her down a mysterious scavenger hunt. Sori follows the clues, trying to find the letter writer, and she begins to heal and open her heart up again, meeting new friends, and experiencing the small wonders of her new school. This was an absolutely delightful and heartwarming read, I would absolutely recommend this book for everyone, of all ages! It's so charming and sweet, it touches your heart and just makes you fall in love with the sweetness of the story. The artwork is gorgeous to look at and I can't wait to buy this book for myself.

Release Date: July 23,2024

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Netgalley and Yen Press | Ize Press for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

5 freaking stars!
I literally teared up while reading this so have your tissues ready 😭😭😭. I love how the webtoon divided the chapters based on letters and the art style is unique which I love!

This was a really neat idea, I like the way that it was broken up into the various letters. The illustrations did a wonderful job of setting the mood of the story.