Ari and Hector work together to form a solid bond, first as friends, slowly learning who they are, how baking works as a means of comfort and expression. Together they must work as a unit, both must give and take in order for a solid foundation to be built and to grasp a future. I was bothered by Ari's friends, they were selfish and mean, and by the end they were still that way (with the exception of Jake, who I loved as a caring, actually decent character). Hector's friends were more mature, even if his ex was needy and unfeeling toward Hector's decision to move on. Ari's friends never apologized for being horrible to Hector when they first encountered him, and while Jake continued to stick up for Ari, their other friends would walk all over him or belittle him. It was a toxic friendship, which did not help out the situation Ari was facing at home. I found Ari's parents to be completely close minded in terms of Ari's dreams and ambitions. His father was unwilling to learn about his passion for music, or to understand his desire to leave and be his own person. His mother tends to side with his father, as does his sister, expecting Ari to stay and work for them forever. His sister gets married and leaves the business, but Ari's father remembers he used to enjoy baking, so it must mean he knows what is best for him by making him stay. Every kid enjoys doing things with their parents when they are young, that does not determine who they necessarily want to be or their future career. By the end, the graphic novel does not address these issues, instead Ari suddenly realizes (no context to it) that he wants to work in the bakery. I really enjoyed the style of this graphic novel. The soft blue tones and slow movement. Many pages are without words, but this conveys deeper meaning through imagery, emotion, movement, expression. This was a beautifully illustrated love story that entrances the reader and adds to the slow development of love between Ari and Hector.
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