It’s been a while since I’ve read a graphic novel. I thoroughly enjoyed Angelica and the Bear Prince. It’s whimsical and tender. From the author of The Magic Fish, what else did I expect? Keep reading this book review of Angelica and the Bear Prince for my full thoughts.
Summary
What do you do when you’re the girl who can do it all, and suddenly you can’t?
After burning out last year, Angelica is ready to get her life back together. Thankfully she has amazing friends to support her…including Peri the Bear, the mascot of her town’s local theater. At her lowest moments, Angelica found comfort in private messaging Peri’s social media account, and well, she might have a bit of a crush. Now, Angelica is interning at the local theater in the hopes of finding the person beind the account and thanking them. Who was this mysterious stranger and why did they help her out? Was it just caring for a stranger…or did they feel the same connection that Angelica felt?
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
From the same author as The Magic Fish, Angelica and the Bear Prince walks down the line of whimsical and emotional. I adored the color and drawing style. It feels soft and has this sense of movement and flow which I loved. The panels without dialogue were especially stunning. I knew I’d love a book about burn out – say less! It begins with this idea about when our battery just stops. Society tells us to be little energizer bunnies, but even batteries run out. Angelica and the Bear Prince then adds this quest to uncover the bear.
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An element I really enjoyed was her relationship with her mother. Angelica and the Bear Prince examines these moments of change. Of the power of someone to listen to, someone to talk to. Isn’t that all we all want at the end of the day? It feels like a mixture of story and fairy tale which easily enchants. Angelica and the Bear Prince emphasizes the importance of space to feel our feelings. That not everything has to be solved immediately. If you loved The Magic Fish, you have to read this one. If you also love the idea of a whimsical story that bridges fairy tale and story about friendship and family, this is for you. Find Angelica and the Bear Prince on Goodreads, Storygraph, Amazon, Bookshop. org, & Blackwells.