Bloom by Kevin Panetta

“Now that high school is over, Ari is dying to move to the big city with his ultra-hip band―if he can just persuade his dad to let him quit his job at their struggling family bakery. Though he loved working there as a kid, Ari cannot fathom a life wasting away over rising dough and hot ovens. But while interviewing candidates for his replacement, Ari meets Hector, an easygoing guy who loves baking as much as Ari wants to escape it. As they become closer over batches of bread, love is ready to bloom . . . that is, if Ari doesn’t ruin everything.(Goodreads.com)

Want to read a cute romance this summer? Have you finished all of ‘The Great British Bake Off’ and need to watch more people baking? Can you relate to not knowing what you want to do with your life and have the urgent need to get out of your hometown? Then this graphic novel is for you! Panetta gives us a cute romance that has its ups and downs, but ultimately ends in a satisfying way. Get some baked goods and start reading!

I recommend this graphic novel if you enjoy young romance that takes time to grow, stories about self discovery, and baking.

Meghan McCabe

Children & Youth Services Librarian

Available at the Langley Adams Library