Synopsis:
The wildly popular web comic SOPPY--with more than half a million notes on Tumblr--is the illustrated love story of author Philippa Rice and her real-life boyfriend. True love isn't always about the big romantic gestures. Sometimes it's about sympathizing with someone whose tea has gone cold or reading together and sharing a quilt. When two people move in together, it soon becomes apparent that the little things mean an awful lot. The throwaway moments in life become meaningful when you spend them in the company of someone you love.
SOPPY is Philippa Rice's collection of comics and illustrations based on real-life moments with her boyfriend. From grocery shopping to silly arguments and snuggling in front of the television, SOPPY captures the universal experience of sharing a life together, and celebrates the beauty of finding romance all around us.
Review:
I got this ebook from Netgalley in return of an honest review.
I have only read two graphic novels in my life and they were, for the most part, great experiences. Why it took me so long to read another one remains a mystery to me. But I am glad I found this one.
First of all, this isn't an adventure story, an epic quest to safe the kingdom, or even a hero's journey to find love. The characters in this book have already found love and this is their story. Their real story. With hardly any text and fantastic illustrations in white, black and red, we find here the simple story of two people that decided to share their lives with each other. That is what I really loved about this: besides being based on the author's real relationship, they show a side of romance we don't usually see in books: we never get to look at those little moments where nothing happens, yet so much occurs. I was immediately drawn by that, when I first saw this, and it fascinated me to think that a book could actually be made of pure love, nothing else, and still make us feel like we are reading something meaningful and beautiful.
And, although it was a very fast book to read and look trough, I still had the feeling that I traveled trough the years with this couple and it made me feel like I was part of an even bigger adventure than the one I mention in the beginning. The best words I can think of to summarize this review are 'cute', 'lovely', 'sweet', 'funny', 'sad'... and maybe 'soppy'.
I seriously recommend this to anyone who's feeling down and just wants a simple, quick pick-me-up to brighten their day.
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