The relationship between family and friends was also highlighted. However, I love the values that were inserted in this book. The development of their relationship was somewhat predictable and nothing was special about it.

I think Ari and Hector made a cute couple and the way their love blossom was cute but it sorta fell short for me. There was also a good representation of LGBTQ+ in this book. I swear I could smell the aroma of breads for a moment lol. The baking and assorted breads made me crave for breads and baking goods. Gotta love those! This brings me to my next point, which is I was hungry for bread as I read this book. The illustrator also did a great job on emphasizing the baking and cute romantic scenes between Ari and Hector. I love how every single movement were sketched and informed with arrows, etc. Since this is a graphic novel, it’s only fair if I’m starting this review with how I felt about the graphic. As they become closer over batches of bread, love is ready to bloom. But while interviewing candidates for his replacement, Ari meets Hector, an easygoing guy who loves baking as much as Ari wants to escape it. Though he loved working there as a kid, Ari cannot fathom a life wasting away over rising dough and hot ovens. 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.

Shout out to JM from Book Freak Revelations for hosting this amazing international blog tour and having me on board. Hello, bookish fam! I’m so happy to be part of the #BloomTour and to have this as my first blog tour post of the year.

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