{"id":6010,"date":"2023-03-09T01:00:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T06:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/?p=6010"},"modified":"2024-06-12T23:31:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T03:31:01","slug":"graphic-novel-crushing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/graphic-novel-crushing\/","title":{"rendered":"Crushing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"book-817\" class=\"bdb-book-info\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/graphicnovel_crushing.png?fit=250%2C308&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Crushing\" class=\"alignright\"\/><strong>Title:<\/strong> Crushing<br \/><strong>Author:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/author\/sophie-burrows\/\">Sophie Burrows<\/a><br \/><strong>First Published:<\/strong> <span content=\"2022-01-11\">January 11, 2022<\/span><br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/publisher\/david-fickling-books\/\">David Fickling Books<\/a><br \/><strong>Pages:<\/strong> 160<br \/><strong>Genre:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/contemporary-romance\/\">Contemporary Romance<\/a><br \/><strong>Format:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/format\/hardcover\/\">Hardcover<\/a><br \/><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/source\/library\/\">Library<\/a><br \/><strong>Rating:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/rating\/4\/\"><span class=\"bdb-font-awesome-star-wrap\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"far fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/57923887-crushing\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/addtogoodreads.png?ssl=1\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><br \/><br \/><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong> <p>Life\u202fis full of connections \u2013 if you\u202fknow\u202fhow to make them.\u202fCrushing\u202ffollows\u202ftwo\u202fpeople\u202f-- one determined and a bit awkward, the other unsure where to begin\u202f-- longing\u202fto find\u202fout\u202fwhere they belong. Their\u202fintersecting and overlapping journeys\u202freveal hidden connections and the unpredictable and unexpected ways we\u202fmay find\u202feach\u202fother.\u202f\u202f<br \/>\n\u202f<br \/>\nAchingly beautiful, quietly defiant, and full of subtle wit and wisdom,\u202fCrushing\u202fis a story told in silence; a\u202fstory without words but bursting with\u202flife\u202fand color.\u202f\u202f<br \/>\n\u202f<br \/>\nThis stunning debut graphic novel\u202ffrom\u202fSophie Burrows is\u202fa timely\u202flook at life\u202fin an\u202fage of\u202fdistance\u202fand a story\u202fof\u202flove\u202fand understanding\u202f-- a perfect book to read and to share.<\/p>\n<strong>Get the Book:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3NbdbfF\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<hr \/><\/div>\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Review\",\n\t\t\t\t\"datePublished\": \"2023-03-09T06:00:11+00:00\",\n\t\t\t\t\"description\": \"Crushing\",\n\t\t\t\t\"publisher\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Radical Dreamer\"\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/graphic-novel-crushing\\\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\"itemReviewed\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Book\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Crushing\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"author\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Sophie Burrows\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/book-database\\\/author\\\/sophie-burrows\\\/\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t],\n\t\t\t\t\t\"isbn\": \"\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"numberOfPages\": 160,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"publisher\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"David Fickling Books\"\t\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\t\"image\": \"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/graphicnovel_crushing.png?fit=250%2C308&ssl=1\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"datePublished\": \"2022-01-11T00:00:00+00:00\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/www.goodreads.com\\\/book\\\/show\\\/57923887-crushing\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"genre\": \"Contemporary Romance\"\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\"author\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Jamie\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/\"\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, \"reviewRating\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Rating\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"ratingValue\": 4,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"bestRating\": 5\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\n<h2>Review<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/graphicnovel_crushing-page.png?resize=300%2C377&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"377\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/graphicnovel_crushing-page.png?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/graphicnovel_crushing-page.png?resize=239%2C300&amp;ssl=1 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><strong>Crushing<\/strong> is such a lovely graphic novel, a short and sweet story that cured my dour mood. The story revolves around two youths living in a bustling city, both are terribly lonely despite all of the noise and people around them. Both characters struggle to keep their chins up and search earnestly for companionship, which felt so hopeful.<\/p>\n<p>I greatly enjoyed the simplicity of this little graphic novel. It features a  soft, minimalist art style lit up with warm reds against the drab blues and greys. So much is conveyed about the characters without a single line of dialogue, a great feat on the part of the author. Despite the focus on loneliness the story manages to be charming and sincere, accurately depicting both the beauty and the monotony of adult life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crushing<\/strong> is all about yearning, chance encounters, missed opportunities, and remaining positive despite the inconveniences they encounter. The pressure of living in a larger city, and the overwhelming feeling of loneliness even when surrounded by people was relatable and the story is told with sensitivity.<\/p>\n<p>This wholesome little story made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside as I quietly rooted for the main characters. It was a joy to read and an easy recommendation.<\/p>\n<h2>Quote<\/h2>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;what about buns <strong>\ud83d\ude09<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>About the Author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ubb-about-author\">\n<h3>About Sophie Burrows<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_sophieburrows.png?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft ubb-about-author-photo\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_sophieburrows.png?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_sophieburrows.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_sophieburrows.png?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sophie Burrows is an award winning British writer, illustrator and comics creator. Inspired by the everyday, she loves to tell stories which explore themes of human behaviour, mental health and relationships. In 2019 she graduated from the MA in Children&#8217;s Book Illustration course at Cambridge School of Art, and subsequently won Student Illustrator of the Year 2019 at the V&amp;A Illustration Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Her first picture book as writer\/illustrator, Ig Pig and Og Frog! was released in 2020, and her debut graphic novel, Crushing , publishes in 2021. Alongside her illustration, Sophie is also an associate lecturer and teaches on the MA in Children&#8217;s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art.<\/p>\n<p>Sophie lives and works in London with her partner Daniel. Besides drawing, she also loves to cook, and enjoys being creative in the kitchen. She is an avid music lover, and often spends her spare time watching live music and going to festivals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ubb-author-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sophieburrows.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/burrowsdraws\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/15274318.Sophie_Burrows\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Goodreads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3NczH7F\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/burrowsdraws\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Review Crushing is such a lovely graphic novel, a short and sweet story that cured my dour mood. 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