Title: Sunhead
Author: Alex Assan
Publisher: HarperAlley
Publication date: May 7, 2024
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Summary
Rotem feels like no one understands her obsession with the book series Sunrise. Especially her obsession with its lead character, Edmund. But when she gets her fellow classmate, Ayala, hooked on the first book, the two quickly form a fast friendship.
However, as Rotem gets closer to Alaya, she’s trying to figure out what drew her to Sunrise in the first place. And maybe, just maybe, she might have stronger feelings for Alaya than she first thought. Might they be more than just friends?
Review: Sunhead
Thanks to NetGalley and HarperAlley for an advanced copy of Sunhead by Alex Assan to review! I was initially drawn to this book because of the color palette, and stuck around for the story. If you were around during the initial height of the Twilight craze, you’ll see a lot of that reflected in this book!
I loved the way that fandom was what initially drew Alaya and Rotem together because so many friendships are formed because of that. At least, in my experience they are. Learning the line between friendship attraction and romance attraction is also a hard one, and we get to see Rotem’s thought process as she figures that out.
For the most part, this book has cozy vibes, focusing definitely on the characters and their journey more than anything else. While some of the side characters could have been developed a bit more, the story worked for the amount of time it was told in.
If you’re looking for a cute, cozy, coming-of-age graphic novel this spring, this one is worth checking out!
3.5/5 stars