2.5 stars - This was just ok. I didn’t love the art style for the majority of the book, but that’s just personal preference. I really liked the art during the dreamscapes, though. I didn’t really understand the point and it didn’t feel like a realistic depiction of middle school dating/romance. I did enjoy a lot of the dialogue.

Two best friends become more than friends, have a sleepover, can't wake up from their joint dream - but do they want to?

I honestly had a great time reading this Graphic Novel (read this in one sitting); the graphics itself is one of my favorite styles.

This is definitely one of those books that hit home because it's so relatable & nostalgic: the obsession & clinginess that comes with a first love, the neglecting of friends, and not prioritizing the correct things/people.
Although, as much as I understand this book had lessons to be learnt but I did wish for more of the 'dream world'.

Loved this experience, thank you NetGalley and IDW Publishing | Top Shelf Productions for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this arc.

Dreamover was a very cute middle grade graphic novel. I really like how you see Amber and Nico navigate having a relationship. The graphics were really pretty.

Overall, I enjoyed this book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Top Shelf Comix for the ARC of this graphic novel.

This is such a cute wee graphic novel about a first middle school/high school romance. I really loved the nostalgic nod back to the early 2000’s technology and communication. Dani really captures the essence of a first love in the early stages of high school and how easily it is to become infatuated with a person to the point of accidentally forgetting everyone else around you.

Nico and Amber are the epitome of little emo boyfriend with high energy sunshine girlfriend. Such a cute, feel good story. Highly recommend!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC for this graphic novel. I thought it was an interesting idea, we probably all went through something like this at some point growing up, and I think that I would be fine with my daughter reading it when she gets older. There isn't anything questionable, I think I expected more of the dreaming, to be honest. But it was a sweet story with a good message. Well done to Dani Diaz and team!

2.5
This just did not land for me. I think it was meant to show the struggle of transitioning from middle school to high school while trying to maintain a romantic relationship, but...I'm not sure. It also shows the consequence of new love, and being so obsessed with your significant other, you ignore all of your friendships. It's pretty cliche, many other teen stories have done this exact concept before. The dream section of this graphic novel took up a little over half of the entire novel. The dream sequence was sort of cool, but it didn't make much sense. Yes, I know dreams in general aren't supposed to make a lot of sense, but this honestly made the story more confusing for no real reason. I don't know, this just felt bland to me. The art style was okay, it looked a bit amateurish but honestly, that did add some charm to it. I think with a little bit of plot revision the story could be made better.


Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

This magical realism ish graphic novel broaches the all too common high school phenomenon in which you get a significant other that you’re obsessed with and completely neglect your friendships. I’ve done it. I’ve gotten in friend fights over it just like Amber. I’ve been the friendship third wheel just like Drew. I’ve felt like I’ve held back my boyfriend’s life and happiness because I’m a sad girlie™️ just like Nico. The story definitely brought me back to high school and all the huge feelings teen me experienced.

I received an advanced copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This graphic novel has me lost and very confused. I’m going to have to dnf this one.

In fact, this is a very sweet story about friendship, first love and life priorities. Good storyboard, good choice of colors. The author's drawing technique is pleasant. The story itself is warm, although quite naive, like all similar teenage novels.
Thanks IDW Publishing and NetGalley for e-copy.

A cute illustration of young love taking over every aspect of your life and realizing that you have to maintain your other friendships...it's all about finding that balance.

3.5 thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an e-copy of this book. This was a totally adorable YA graphic novel. I adore books like this and it was a pleasant quick read about friendship and love.

This was a short and sweet coming of age graphic novel about two long time bestfriends navigating the big leap between frienship and romance, the switch between middle school to high school and the evolution of their friend group not to mention some wacky stuff in between. This was cozy, nostalgic, and bittersweet. A good read for YA or anyone that wants a feel-good story. Thank you, NetGalley, for allowing me the opportunity to read read this!

A very forgettable story about 2 middle school friends who decide to start dating each other and in the process start ignoring their other friends. Then they have a dream together? Somehow? And fight in the dream and then stop talking in real life for some reason, then without any effort or reasoning their friends randomly forgive them and everything is fine. I don't know, this was just some weird nonsense honestly.
Story: 2 stars
Art: 1 star