Bloom

How it reads

Bloom is young adult (lgbtq coming-of-age graphic novel, specifically), and its dominant mood is romantic. The relationship is the engine of the story. The pace is moderate — neither a page-turner nor a slow burn — so it holds up whether you read it in long sittings or short ones.

It's set in a big city setting, in the present day, told in the third person, staying close to one character. Its central concerns are coming of age, love and identity. In weight it's light and escapist — easy to fall into.

It stands alone, so there's nothing else you need to read first or after. The ending resolves happily. At 368 pages it's an ordinary novel's length. It's moderately known: read by plenty of people, but not a household name.