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\"\"*STARRED REVIEW<\/strong>
\nFrom just the cover, the color red immediately suggests a strangers-to-not narrative; that floating heart in the title underscores what\u2019s to come. But knowing what happens doesn\u2019t diminish in any way Sophie Burrows\u2019 poignant, timely, mostly wordless graphic debut.<\/p>\n

Set in London, where Burrows also lives, the story opens with a pastoral park scene that zooms in a couple pages later onto a young woman, dressed in a red coat and sitting on a bench eating a sandwich. A bird visits, but its rejection of her bread crust emphasizes the title of the magazine tucked next to her \u2013 \u201cLOSS<\/em>,\u201d it seems to read, until the next page reveals the full cover as an issue of GLOSS, advertising \u201cSex\u201d and \u201cHunks off the telly.\u201d Watch for it: Burrows exhibits that deft cleverness throughout.<\/p>\n

Alas, the woman\u2019s journey home continues to bombard her with reminders of all the intimacies lacking in her own life. Her disturbing attempts at connections on the Tube, on dating apps, and at an outdoor class further isolate. Meanwhile, another single soul \u2013 a young man she\u2019s already met, though she doesn\u2019t yet realize it \u2013 is also navigating the city solo.<\/p>\n

Burrows\u2019 pencil drawings in mostly grays-to-blues enhanced with glowing reds produce a visually and emotionally nourishing feast. Although marketed for young adults by the publisher, Burrows\u2019 memorable creation should resonate with singles of any age in search of connection.<\/p>\n

Review<\/strong>: “Graphic Novels,” Booklist<\/em>, January 1&15, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

Readers<\/strong>: Young Adult, Adult<\/p>\n

Published<\/strong>: 2022<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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