Great art style and character design but this fell a little flat for me on a story level.

2.5/5 rounded up

Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Alley and Victoria Evans for the oppressive to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
I loved it! First off the artwork and colors were amazing. The plot is something I think a lot of us have gone through and can relate to but if you haven’t it’s a situation that you know if you had to go through it would be hard. I like how the friendship changes and Daisy’s new relationship doesn’t suffer from it, she gets a ton of support.
Overall I enjoyed the book a lot and highly recommend it.

A beautifully illustrated, bittersweet coming of age tale. Fandom and subculture are subtly but effectively woven in. The characters are all well written, feeling authentically teenage. While the story is predictable, I don't think that takes away from the heart and charm. I enjoyed it the whole way through for what it is.

This is so cute! I really like how Evans handled the conflict between Agnes feeling like it’s the last summer of her life and Daisy wanting to start dating Noah. Noah was a sweetheart, too, which is always a nice change of pace for these kinds of stories. It was emotional to read, but the conclusion was very satisfying. The History of Everything is a great story to everyone, with the added bonus that it makes a good template for conflict resolution that doesn’t feel preachy.

The art is great, a super stylized cartooning style reminiscent of Andi Watson. The color palette is soothing without taking away from the scenes of conflict.

The illustrations in this YA graphic novel are great. The art fits the book perfectly with the moody purple and somber gothic tint. The friendship of two misfits is put to the test when Agnes learns she will be moving away from bestie Daisy. The two friends vow to soak up their final summer together, ticking off nostalgic items on “the list” as they visit old haunts. Their plans change when Daisy’s romantic life changes her schedule priorities and the girls’ bond becomes further strained. Read this if you’re interested in a coming-of-age story of growing up and growing apart. This story tackles difficult emotions and navigates the social minefield of teenagers. I received a digital copy of the book from NetGalley for review.

This was a very heartfelt and touching story. You can feel the love between Agnes and Daisy throughout the entire story. This is the kind of friendship that I think everyone should get to experience at least once in their lifetime. The illustrations are beautiful and fun and I think that they fit perfectly with the story.

thank you to netgalley for the arc!

art style is adorable and i loved agnes :( but daisy was not a very good friend! i wish they had gotten more time to reconcile before the end of the book too

I received a free electronic copy of this graphic novel from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I had to stop reading shortly into the graphic novel due to the color scheme-deep purples and light yellows switching bad and forth quickly, which caused a migraine each time I tried to read it. I am very compelled by the concept and loved the small portion I did get to consume. I hope to try again with a physical copy when the book is released!

This book felt like high school all over again except that I loved it, lol. Daisy and Agnes are best friends. Bonded over their gothy attire and eclectic taste in music and shows, the two have been inseparable for years. But Agnes's mom drops a bombshell - they will be moving at the end of the summer. Devastated, the two decide to do everything they can together while Agnes is still here. But Daisy meets a boy she really likes and wants to spend time with him too - how can the BFFs have the summer they planned with new love blooming? This book is A) gorgeously illustrated and B) so realistic. It felt like a real teenage friendship and I loved Agnes and Daisy so much. Great graphic novel!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read an advanced copy of this!

My main draw to requesting this was the art style and it did not disappoint. I do wish that there was more communication between Agnes and her mother, but the issues that popped up for Agnes and Daisy got resolved in a nicely done way. While the time frame of the story had to center around the end of the summer, I also would have loved to see more of their friendship before Agnes had to go, or to see more about how they got closer aside from the book bucket list.

The History of Everything is a graphic novel following 2 best high school friends in the last summer before one of them moves away. The illustrations were fantastic, and I knew who these girls were just from the wonderful pictures. I think this one did a great job covering a topic that is covered a lot. I wished that there had been a little bit less angst, but that is a me thing as it was definitely on trend for these characters. Overall, a fun read!

Thanks to NetGalley, Victoria Evans, and HarperCollins for the chance to read and review! My opinions are my own.

This was such a great YA graphic novel. It follows two best friends, Agnes and Daisy, who try to make the most out of their last summer together since the news is revealed that Agnes is going to have to move at the end of the summer. This was such a good read and I was engrossed in the story fairly quickly. Agnes and Daisy are great characters and just loved their style throughout. The art is also very well done for this graphic novel. I highly recommend picking this up when this book comes out! I will be adding it to my collection for sure.

I was granted the opportunity to read this thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins in exchange for a honest review. I'm very grateful I had the opportunity to read such a lovely novel.

Would it be embarrassing for me to say I cried… maybe but i’m doing it anyways. The History of Everything made me remember every time I moved and every friend I left behind, never to talk to again. It perfectly describes the bittersweet feeling of leaving people behind and wanting to keep them as close as possible. A beautifully drawn and written story!

Daisy and Agnes are 2 goth besties, have been sticking together since they were little. but that would change soon, since Agnes is moving at the end of summer because her mom got a new job out of town.

Feeling bummed, Agnes asked Daisy to make a list of things they should do during summer, before Agnes move away. it was a nice and solid plan at first... until Daisy met a "cute guy" and had her priority changed completely.

i enjoyed it so much. it's realistic but page turning. i could clearly picture a girl with Daisy's behavior irl. She frustrated me, but it served the plot well. though i felt like the resolution was a bit underwhelming... poor Agnes didn't get to enjoy the summer like she had planned and Daisy should do more to make it up to Agnes IMO.

but overall i liked this book.

A really good coming of age story that reminds me of the friendships I had as a teenager. If you’re lucky, you have a best friend through the ages of 13-17– the friend you do everything with, share everything with, and could never see yourself ever having to say goodbye to. Evans did a phenomenal job of showing the complex emotions that surround this type of situation. You have to keep living for yourself, but you can’t neglect the relationship with your best friend that truly means the most to you. Hell is a teenage girl, they say. Crushes, bridging the gap between childhood and adulthood— it’s all tricky to navigate.

I love the artstyle so much!!!! The color palette, the design, the fashion style🤌🏾✨ I gave it 4,75⭐

Story-wise, it's a simple coming of age story between girls friendship vs theboy she just dated. I'd love for the end to be more thorough. Like they really talk it through. It's kinda unfair for Agnes I think~

But overall, highly recommended. If you're into coming of age teenagers kind of story who love gothic-horror, give it a go.

It's a great debut. Thank you so much for the arc in exchange of honest review 🩷

The history of everything follows best friends Agnes and Daisy, who are coincidentally each other's only friends, on their last summer together before Agnes is set to move across the country. They create a friendship to-do list in The History of Everything, a scrapbook they made as kids. Their plans, unfortunately, get derailed when Daisy meets a cute boy in a band, and her time is split between her old friend and her new crush.

The History of Everything hits the nail on the head about friendship, abandonment, and new relationships without veering toward melodramatic, the way other books of its ilk often do.

The art style is great, and it stands out in a world of technicolor rainbow explosion graphic novels geared slightly younger, which will hopefully help middle and high school readers find this fabulous book.

Ah, a story that speaks to my heart—having moved several times throughout my childhood this story hits home. It’s never easy moving or feeling like you may be forgotten, and adding to it, it’s never easy when your best friend gets her first boyfriend all while you only have a few months left to hang with said best friend.

In this coming to age graphic novel, two best friends decide to plan an epic last summer doing their favorite things before one friend moves away, but when Daisy gets her first boyfriend, Agnes feels left out and neglected. A summer planned with just you and your best friend sounds glorious, however when that summer turns into a summer of occasionally hanging with just your best friend (who may decide to ditch you!), and sometimes hanging with your best friend with her new boyfriend, that doesn’t sound so glorious.

Fights, ignoring one another, guilt, getting over it without saying anything but passing a piece of licorice, all feelings I’d imagine most childhood besties have gone through (just maybe not passing a piece of licorice 😝).

This entire story felt so genuine, and you could really empathize with the characters. I honestly loved the story, the characters, the alternative dress style, and the graphics.

A special thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for providing this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Reviewed on Goodreads as well. ✨💖🧚🏼

*3.5 Stars*

I was expecting a great friendship story but sadly this wasn't what I got. I really loved the illustrations but the story put me off a little. I thought i'd get these two best friends saying goodbye but instead I got a lot of fights because of a stupid boy and the friend who did nothing wrong ended up apologizing and that's a big no-no. This made me a lot angry and not in a good way. But I really liked the drawings and the concept. I just wasn't a huge fan of the plot. I was very enthralled though. I just didn't enjoy how things turned out but that was quite literary my problem, doesn't take anything away from the book itself.

Love the relationship between daisy and Agnes even though daisy was acting like she’d never seen a fine man before. She could have been a better friend but I’m glad they worked it out in the end looking forward to more books by this author.