Bloom (Bloom, 1)

Ari wants out of his familys bakery but has to find a replacement. Along comes Hector and his prayers are answered but is this really what he wants. He's been having fun with Hector maybe his path lies in a different direction.Aww what a cute story. I love these sort of books. Cute stories, easy reading and incredible graphics. The plot is well written and draws you in. I loved both Hector and Ari, they balance each other well. The ending was perfect for the story. The images are so beautiful.

Great read and lovely story, I'd reccomend to anyone, especially if you've read books such as heartstopper!

Bloom is a graphic novel that follows two boys, working in a bakery. The boys, Ari who would rather be anywhere else, and Hector who loves baking, find themselves bonding over bread and romance ensues. I absolutely adored this book because it was just so damn adorable. It took me only a couple of hours to read the whole thing and I desperately wished that there was more. While it is a love story between Ari and Hector, it's not a coming-out story so all out the care and attention was on them and their relationship. While the majority of the book focuses on the two of them, we do get glimpses of the relationships between other characters. Although there glimpses are short they're so well written and illustrated that we learn so much. The scene between Ari's parents making dough is the perfect example. I really did adore Bloom and would love to see more from this team. It's the sort of book that I see myself gravitating towards as the perfect summery comfort read.

if you liked heartstopper you have to read this book! if anything i prefer it to heartstopper it has such wholesome and summery vibes and i love it so much. i think about this book daily!

Bloom is a beautiful story about a grumpy teenager, Ari, who wants to move away with his band and escape the family bakery. That is until Hector, his replacement, arrives and brings with him a calmness and a love for baking that makes Ari question his life choices.This book is tonally similar to Laura Dean in that they’re about soft people feeling big emotions and the writers decide to really sucker-punch you at the end of the second act. It is lovely and beautiful and honest.I love complex semi unlikeable prickly characters and Ari is definitely complicated!!! The art in this book is stunning, and blue toned and filled with sumptuous baking scenes.Panetta also wrote a comic book series I loved called Zodiac Starforce, illustrated by Paulina Ganuchea who is sister of Savanna, and I really look forward to more from all three of them.

Came quick and undamaged good story

I loved this book, the relationship between Ari and Hector is so adorable, it is a heartwarming read, 10 out of 10 would recommend.

3.5 rounded upCute mlm romance set in a bakery (with Greek characters - gotta love my fellow Greeks and mentions of Greek pastries really got my tummy rumbling - don't read when hungry!).Minor critique but I don't feel like the characters really felt like they had chemistry and part of the story really wasn't for me. I do notice that there is a second volume which I hope will expand on their couple dynamic a bit more since I don't feel this book got the chance to really do so, hence it felt a bit rushed and out of nowhere despite the build-up.The art-style wasn't very expressive but the blue tint on the pages was quite a nice touch.Overall a nice book and I will look forward to reading the next one.

Llegó en perfecto estado y la calidad es excepcional. Una historia cálida sumada a una narrativa muy cómoda y un estilo muy agradable. Me encantó.

Bloom is a light-hearted and love-packed graphic novel that wormed its way into my heart to stay. Written by Kevin Panetta and illustrated by Savanna Ganucheau, this is a heartwarming story about finding yourself and stumbling upon love (oh, and baking. there’s lots of baking!)When Ari finishes high school, he’s dying to move to the big city with his ultra-hip band—the problem? His dad and his job at their struggling family bakery. Though he loved working there as a kid, Ari doesn’t want to spend the rest of his life wasting away over rising dough and hot ovens. A desperate search for a replacement brings Hector to his door, an easygoing guy who loves baking as much as Ari wants to escape it.As the summer stretches out, Ari and Hector become closer and closer over batches of bread. Love is ready to bloom… if Ari doesn’t ruin everything first.This graphic novel is, first and foremost, gorgeously illustrated. I fell in love with the cover before I even knew what it was about, and I have to take a moment to say just how lovely the art is. Every single page holds so much thought and care, and all the illustrative choices work together so well.This book is cozy; it’s like a warm cup of tea on a cold day, a comfortable sweater, a big blanket. I never wanted it to end. I wanted to exist in this world, with these lovely baking boys, forever.I fell into this story easily, and I happily let Ari lead me along his journey. Ari is young, and he battles with having his entire future stretched out before him and all the big decisions that come with graduating from high school. As someone a little older than him who still only has the barest ideas of what I want out of life, I really, really related to the road to self-discovery he goes on throughout this graphic novel.With that said, I also absolutely loved the way Ari came to find his passion. This was a lovely plot to go along with the romance in this novel, which is FANTASTIC.Before we get there, let's talk about Hector, who is a giant cinnamon roll that I want to…. tuck into my bed and cuddle with? Hector is, like, THE definition of a good boi, holy crap. Kind, hard-working, caring, Hector is officially one of my biggest fictional crushes… because he also seems very tall, and like he would have a soft tummy that would be very good for laying on.ANYWAY, MOVING ON.Ari and Hector come together slowly and naturally, forming a really sweet friendship as their romantic relationship grows. The contrast of Hector loving the bakery and Ari hate-loving it (because c’mon, he never REALLY hates it) is a really lovely combination, and I think that it gave a really sweet starting point for their relationship to grow.I think it’s pretty clear from the very beginning that Ari is attracted to Hector (same, my man, big same), and I was a big fan of that.Beyond all that, I absolutely loved the baking montages, and I spent way, way too long staring at them and cooing because they were so damn sweet. The way that their relationship so organically grows is just… it’s so good. It’s SO GOOD.Ari and Hector both have groups of friends that we get to meet. I liked the friendship woes that were threaded through this story, and I think the way Ari’s group changes by the beginning to end of this graphic novel is seriously another perfect aspect. It’s so true to so many post-high school friendships, and it all read really, really genuinely.With a little bit of conflict that’s neatly tied up at the end with a beautiful happily ever after, Bloom is one of my favourite books, and definitely one of my favourite graphic novels. This was easily a five-star read, and it’s going to be one I reread a lot (probably a few times a year, but especially in summer).If you’re looking for a quick read, a sweet, summery romance, and an absolutely adorable book about baking, Bloom is absolutely the best choice! I have no doubt that you’ll love it, since I have no doubt that EVERYONE will love it!

Jag gillade den men skulle vilja se mer av romansen mellan personerna

Eu conheço a Savanna Ganucheau deve fazer no mínimo... 5 anos? Eu lia a famosa webcomic dela "George & Johnny" no Tapas. Depois de um tempo eu comecei também a traduzir de maneira não oficial "George & Johnny" (com permissão dela e tudo). Foi minha primeira webcomic que traduzi e tô até hoje traduzindo e postando webcomics, mas tudo com permissão, haha.Eu conheço Bloom faz bastante tempo também, mas eu nunca pude comprar. Agora finalmente tenho uma cópia em mãos e eu não podia estar mais feliz! A graphic novel me deixou nostálgico demais, pois me lembrou de tempos mais fáceis quando minha maior preocupação era a escola e deixar minhas webcomics em dia, haha.A arte da Savi tá como sempre MARAVILHOSA. Amo os rostos e expressões que ela desenha e as cenas em que eles estão cozinhando são mágicas. Os backgrounds são lindos e adorei a escolha de cor para as páginas monocromáticas!A história que o Kevin Panetta criou é tão, tão bonita. É muito fofo ver o Ari e o Hector aos poucos se apaixonando... Aqueceu demais meu coraçãozinho.A única coisa que me chateou foi ser tão curto (ou talvez eu tenha lido muito rápido).

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