O'Neill does it again. This gentle love between two individuals in a fantastical world of flying horses and music and sheepherding knows no bounds.

I've adored the art style of O'Neill's for quote some time and this is more of the delightful same. It's never repetitive or monotonous. It's whimsical eye candy with a story that feels like a communion with nature.

Rowan and Leone's relationship is not even a slow burn as much as a blossoming flower where the pace is just right. Absolutely adore this graphic novel that spares no beautiful landscape and only adds dialogue when it fits.

The illustrations in this book were absolutely breathtaking. I appreciated the story of 2 young people who could never fully be themselves and the unlikely friendship they formed. Through that friendship, they were able to be more fully themselves. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the copy to read and review. All opinions are my own.

K. O'Neill works their magic again. O'Neill never fails to craft wonderful worlds, and characters you can't help but fall in love with. This graphic novel will join their other works on the shelf and find a place in the hearts of many both kids and adults alike.

Author and illustrator K. O’Neill does not disappoint with their newest graphic novel, “A Song for You and I”. The heart of this story follows Rose and Leone’s budding friendship as they both reconcile with the fear of failure and discovering their true selves. A cozy read alike to titles such as “Garlic and the Vampire” or “The Baker and the Bard”.

This was a wonderful warm story about finding yourself and pages 200 on made me smile so much! The artwork was not quite as beautiful as her Tea dragon books, but still wonderful.
Thank you NetGalley!!

I first fell in love with K. O'Neill's illustrations years ago when I read The Tea Dragon Society. They are an amazing artist and storyteller whose stories I will always highly recommend.

This graphic novel was wonderful. I loved following Rowan and Leone's journey of self-acceptance. It was great to see them both support each other in their dreams and identities. The story had a powerful message and the artwork went along perfectly with it.

A Song For You and I is a perfect example of cozy fantasy. It has so much heart and charm. K. O' Neill has a way of writing characters which makes you want to get to know each of them. I loved Rowan, Leone, and all of the side characters. They are all important to this story and building the world. I would love to see more of them all again.

I cannot recommend it enough. Please pick this up in March.

What a beautiful book about the power of friendship and the meaning of true bravery and courage. I loved witnessing Rowan's and Leon's transformations throughout the book as they learn more about themselves and the people that they wish to be. K. O'Neill is a name I keep an eye out for when we go to purchase books for our library. This book has wide appeal and I can see it being popular Gr 3 and up all the way through high school.

O'Neill has done it again with a sweet middle grade fantasy graphic novel that explores themes of identity and growth. I adored seeing Rowan grow in confidence and better understanding their own identity as well as seeing Leone overcome his own doubts. Both characters had excellent characterization and growth while most of the side characters were used to further the plot. The art style was simple and sweet with detailed expressions. Overall, a definite recommend for fans of O'Neill or middle grade graphic novels.

A young ranger training with their flying horse is sent out on a journey with a young sheepherder. To Rowan's eyes, Leone is frustratingly unmotivated. But as they travel the countryside together on foot, Rowan begins to realize that slowing down can be a good thing. And finding someone who encourages you to be your true self is even better.

This was a sweet and magical a little MG graphic novel as I've come to expect from K. O'Neill. Cozy and hopeful.

I love The Tea Dragon Society and when I saw Kay O'Neill has a new graphic novel coming out, I squealed with delight. I read this one courtesy of @rhkidsgraphic on netgalley!

A Song for You and I is just as sweet and moving as all of their other books. The pastel color pallet is so visually pleasing and the landscapes are beautiful. And of course the ending made me go "awwww 🥹".

I recommend all of Kay O'Neill's graphic novels, especially if you want to go "awww", too.

Really, really sweet. O'Neill's art style is so soft and cozy, and Rowan's journey of self-realization is mostly told through intuition. It feels like the kind of thing that will reach the readers that need it, but isn't so obvious. If anything, I wish I could spend a little more time in this world and these characters, because they're just so tender and lovely.

A new work by O'Neill is always cause for celebration. Their compassionate storytelling and fantastic world-building create stories that are both unique and universally accessible.

4.75/5 stars

A Song for You and I is a sweet graphic novel about a ranger assigned to protect a shepherd, Leone.
This was so wonderfully sweet and cute. The art, as always, is adorable, and the story is sweet and cozy. I do wish the characters had been a little more fleshed out, but they were wonderful anyway.
I love K. O’Neill’s work and I will read everything they write.

CW: bullying; animal injury (fixed); dysphoria

"Being a ranger means adventure, action, and protecting the weak. But who protects the ranger when they lose their way? From the bestselling author of The Moth Keeper and the Tea Dragon Society comes a must read MG graphic novel for fans of soft sweeping fantasy romances.

Rowan knows exactly what they want: to be a ranger, protecting their village alongside their trusted flying horse Kes. But when Rowan's eagerness to show off their worth gets Kes injured, Rowan is suddenly unsure if they're capable of being the protector they've always dreamed of becoming.

With Kes needing to heal, Rowan is assigned a slow and winding expedition across the outlying lands. Paired with a lackadasical sheep hearder Leone, Rowan only finds frustration as they seem to fail even the simplest tasks. But Leone's own struggles, and endless support brings a new possibility to Rowan. Could their unlikely friendship be something more? And if it is, will Rowan be able to leave Leone behind to pursue being a ranger once Kes is healed?"

I will read anything K. O'Neill does and I am not at all being forced to write this by the tea dragon that is still on the shelf to my left.

Thank you, NetGalley, Random House Graphic, & K. O'Neill for sending me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
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I have read many of K. O'Neill's books and enjoyed them. While I didn't love this one as much as The Tea Dragon Society series, it still has the classic cozy vibes typical of K. O'Neill's work. Overall, I had a great time reading it and would still recommend it! It has a valuable lesson of learning from your mistakes and moving forward with your newly learned knowledge. I also love how the MC comes into their gender identity and feels confident in their job and gender by the end of the book. I think this story mainly leads with art rather than words and the art style is gorgeous!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book. The illustrations and drawings were great. An apprentice ranger is sent to watch over a shepherd and sheep in a field whilst the other apprentices are sent to more daring places. She tries to prove herself yet her pegasus gets hurt. She finds herself amidst the simple things and realizes that you don’t always have to have adventure. She befriends the shepherd and they both realize they have to take a leap and go for what they want.

I have always found K. O'Neill's work to be heartful and lovely. This title was no exception. A gentle tale about figuring out who you want be. Struggling to prove yourself and live true to yourself are universal struggles and this tale explores those themes beautifully, addressing gender identity in such a compassionate way. I can't express how much I loved this.

Ever since The Tea Dragons Society, I always look for new stories from K. O’Neill. Once again, this did not disappoint. From the illustrations to the story of finding oneself woven throughout, it is a story told in soothing colors. I adored viewing easy illustration in detail as I let the story carry me. O’Neill has such amazing talent with graphic novels, truly a favorite for me. Thanks again to NetGalley and Random House Children’s for the opportunity to read and review this lovely graphic novel prior to publication.

K O'Neill does it again.

Our protagonist is a ranger in training who is trying to decide how to ask everyone to use the name Rowan instead of Rose. One day, Rowan heads into certain danger on their flying horse, Kestrel, to warn the lazy fiddling shepherd boy, Leone, and ends up grounded. But it turns out watching out for Leone and making wool deliveries all over the country isn't as bad as Rowan had anticipated.

This book has particular appeal for anyone who has ever contemplated changing their name and feels they need to prove that they deserve to be called by that name. Even if that's not you, this book is full of peaceful illustrations, heartfelt dialogue, thoughtful comments about friendship and the environment, and reflections on the ways we can kill or destroy another person's hope, often without realizing it. All this is done with only a few words per page. The colors and style are ideally suited to this book, making it the perfect combination of text and illustrations. K O'Neill might not have had this book growing up, but I'm so glad that children of the future will have it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

I love the illustrations in this book, just as I loved the Moth keeper. The author is adept at creating a new and magical world from scratch without the reader being confused or resorting to too much explanation. I have found a number of books this season with characters dealing with internal turmoil without too much external peril, and I find I like this very much. It allows young readers to identify with the characters instead of seeing it all through big dramatic events. The two main characters are finding their way in the world, seeking change in themselves, and support each other through understanding and empathy, and I appreciate that this does not have to be a romantic relationship.