Laurie, a food critic, gets to interview chef of the moment Oryan. Despite a somewhat awkward introduction, they slowly grow closer together.

There is so much to love about this graphic novel! From a truly diverse cast to the warm and inviting art style that perfectly fits the story. I devoured it in one sitting. The natural flow to the story and dialogue just kept me turning page after page.

It is invaluable for any person with a marginalized identity to see (parts of) themself represented in stories. As a disabled, pansexual person with an eating disorder I have never seen so many of them come together in a single story. Just like Oryan feels seen by Laurie, I feel seen by the author, because of what they put down on paper.

“I would describe myself as pansexual.” “But explaining that to people... ….it's easier to let people think I'm bisexual than it is to correct them.”

The devil is in the details. From the lighter skin on the palms of the black people in this story, to the person in the wheelchair not being able to attend the rooftop party. These little inclusions show Milton is giving us true representation, and not just lip service.

The romance is very sweet and develops naturally over the course of the graphic novel. I found myself rooting for the main couple and even feeling some butterflies near the end.

Hungry Heart is perfect for fans of Alice Oseman's Heartstopper and N.D. Stevenson's Nimona.

TW: eating disorder, racism, queerphobia

Thank you Andrews McMeel Publishing and Jem Milton for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

A beautiful graphic novel that tackles some difficult topics. This is great for fans of Heartstopper and food. I love the development between the two mains and I hope to read the next volume!

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review.

This was a cute book with decent representation and discussion of queerness, race, and mental health. There's also a diverse range with other side characters (who I hope will be explored more in further volumes). I would have liked to see some aspects be explored deeper and the ending felt a bit abrupt, but this is a continuing series, so I hope to see this approached in further volumes. Overall, it's a cute graphic novel with lovely art.

I wasn't familiar with the comic prior to reading Hungry Heart in this format, so I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, but I really enjoyed it. The art was very appealing, and I felt it complemented the tone of the story well. The story itself was lighthearted while also touching on some heavier topics, including eating disorders, homophobia, racism, and mental health. There was also quite a bit of representation in this book: a gay MC, a Black pansexual LI, a disabled Black lesbian SC, and several other queer and POC characters.

The romance between Laurie and Oryan was present but not necessarily the main focus. Instead, you're able to get to know both characters as individuals outside of their relationship with one another, which I found really nice.

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McNeel Publishing for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book sucked me in and I could not put it down! The characters felt so real and I became invested very quickly! I absolutely loved this and will be watching for more