I'm familiar with early releases of graphic novels and comics so the lack of polish in artwork doesn't bother me however there's a lot to be desired with the fullness of the story. Large bits of exposition and worldbuilding are told through inserted single pages of text that don't interweave well with the story. The themes and world showed a lot of promise but overall felt flat which I think will be improved once there is more art to show. Clearly, a lot of my heart went into this story so hoping that this was an early release that just got let out too early and wasn't able to show what it really had to offer.

eARC with unfinished art thanks to NetGalley.

The unfinished art made this a bit difficult to follow, but the story itself is adorable. I do wish there had been more character development though. Especially with the unfinished art, I often struggled to tell the girls apart.

Thank you to NetGalley & Simon & Schuster for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

A graphic novel that pushes the boundaries of a modern age. Bringing characters to life with each page, this story is one I know will be many’s favourite. The blossoming friendship turned more was a well done slow burn that I couldn’t get enough of. I really adored the writing style and I just know the finalized artwork is going to be spectacular.

A gorgeous YA graphic novel that explores prejudices and ethics in technology, all while interweaving a queer love story.

While the art was not finished, you could tell the illustrations are going to be breathtaking. It felt like some of my favorite webtoons, but in a book, which I thoroughly enjoyed. But the true heart of this graphic novel is its story. A mix of budding friendship and learning to overcome long-held prejudices, these two moody teens are amazing foils of one another.

My only complaint is that I wish the issues both girls experienced were delved into more. At one point, Fawn experiences discrimination from other AIs, but that is brushed under the rug and overshadowed by Indira's own trauma, which is also never fully explored. I just wish there had been maybe ten or so more pages to give more exposition into their trauma.

It was quite a nice and short read!! But the art style was quite rough and it was very hard to understand any movements that were taking place in the story. Overall it was a fun read

A great story about a friendship building into something more with a futuristic twist! Seeing these two characters come together and form a bond while also dealing with issues such as what makes an AI human and the controversies of becoming human was interesting. Would definitely recommend for a YA book club.

Just awful. I could care less about plot and characters. I liked the asides about AI more than characters.

I was lucky to read a NetGalley ARC of Pixels of You by Ananth Hirsh and Yuko Ota. The copy I got didn't have the finished art but that didn't take away from my enjoyment. This story is set in the near future, deals with AI, a gallery show, and the relationship between them. The characters were good, I felt like they learned and grew but they also felt like something was missing a bit. My favorite part of this book was the world. I really like learning and seeing the differences between our world and theirs. I like learning about technology. This was a really fast read. It talked about some topics like being treated differently because of who you are. Overall this was a solid, enjoyable read.

I was lucky to receive an early advanced copy of this beautiful graphic novel. There was mostly no coloring, and the creators didn’t finalize a few sketches, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying the story. The storyline is lovely, and I can imagine how gorgeous the book would look once finished.

Firstly, the story was fresh and innovative. I am not an avid reader of science-fiction, but I loved the world-building. It is interesting to see a world where AI and humans live side-by-side, exchange ideas, and adapt. It is also refreshing to see how the creators portrayed the AI world positively, rather than a cliched doomed one. Some of the scenes are deep and philosophical, making you think of our existence in the world and what our future holds.

Secondly, both the leads are raw yet charming. Fawn is bubbly and energetic, while Indira is quiet and moody. I loved them as individuals and their relationship, and they complement each other SO well. It is true what they say; love transcends boundaries. They share a beautiful friendship, and their chemistry sizzles on the pages. I loved the moments where Fawn comes to see Indira when she is resting or their initial meeting when they have to work with each other.

However, some moments felt a bit confusing. For instance, there is a scene where Indira sees demonic-like figures due to her pain. I felt as though the story might take on a supernatural angle as well. However, as I read the uncorrected copy, I am unsure if this would look different in the final draft.

Overall, “Pixels of You” is a very creative, futuristic YA romance that I would recommend reading!

I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this story and I'm so glad I did! I read it in a single sitting! The cover was what caught my attention but the description had me hooked!The story follows to amazingly unique characters and the relationships between AI and human is something I never get tired of seeing! Fans of the game Detriot: becoming human would LOVE this novel! The art is already so good even without color or finalization. I can only imagine the final product will be amazing!

I read the ARC from NetGalley! I’m really excited to see the finished version of this book! At first it was kinda confusing but I ended up really enjoying the characters and their budding relationship. (Like soft queer robot love.) Some of the dialogue even made me laugh— especially when Fawn was being a dork.

I love the idea of these two different beings (one AI and one human) contemplating what is “unknown” to them. Together they question what it means to be alive. The book even grapples with what it means to be a valued life. There are the AIs that get overlooked, dismissed until they’re necessary, and then there are the inherent biases that even AI can’t escape when all the programers are white men. Fawn being artificial, and Indira being a woman of color, both live with the patriarchy’s bullsh*t and know what it feels like to have a value assigned to them. They begin this project of documenting the unknown through their photography as adversaries, but then start opening up to one another and become (more than) friends.

On a queer note, I was really stuck by a specific scene with Fawn that I’m hoping the finished book will explore a bit more. Fawn talks about choosing her body’s appearance, and how that appearance felt like her but also only represented a tiny fraction of her whole self. I got to thinking about gender expression but it could be read in a lot of different meaningful ways.

It’s illogical to review a graphic novel without its art so I’m giving these stars on faith that the art will turn out futuristically fabulous. The ARC was really rough which made it difficult to follow, but at the same time made me more certain that I was intrigued by the characters because I wanted to keep reading about them even through such a rough story layout. Fingers crossed for amazing artwork to come!

This was an interesting read. It was a bit hard to follow because the art was not finished. I look forward to seeing it completed. It was fast paced bit the unfinished art made it hard to tell what was going on at times. Overall interesting.

Thank you NetGalley for a chance to review an ARC of Pixels of You!

I think this story has a lot of potential. It's a very rough draft - the art isn't finished and most of it is quick sketches, it's not in color yet, and the text bubbles haven't been edited. This made my reading experience a little confusing, and made it hard for me to feel the flow of the story properly. There were also these text pages that explained what was happening in the world, which I'm not sure is meant to be there as a place holder while the story gets written or if its just how some thing will be told in the final copy. I wish the story was longer and that these text pages were illustrated and explained more in depth, since I'm really interested in the world.

The plot of the story felt a little rushed, but again, it's still an early copy. I enjoyed the characters, and wish we were given more backstory and insight into their lives. The friendship was cute, even though the story was short.

Overall, this is a graphic novel that I think I will really enjoy once it's finished, and i do look forward to obtaining a finished copy. Im super excited to see the finished result, since I'm sure it'll have a lot more depth to it.

I didn't care for this. The storyline itself felt disjointed and the artwork not all that engaging. I was confused at times and had a hard time finding the flow.

I think the concepts behind this story are really fresh and interesting, but I think I wanted the book to be longer so the storyline could be developed further. The art is really cool in black and white and I look forward to seeing the final story in color.

It was pretty confusing at first but that was because I couldn't discern who was who, mostly, and some of the scene transitions confused me... Otherwise this graphic novel seems like something I'd love to reread when it's done. It's got a deep theme that makes me believe this would make for a good heartfelt read.

This book was not helped by the artwork. It is unfinished. At times it was hard for me to tell which character was which because without color all the characters look pretty similar. There are some text panels that hint at a detailed backstory to this world. I’d wish we’d gotten more of that as it was the most interesting part of the book to me. If this ARC is rereleased with color it might be worth another look, but in its current state, no.

It's a little hard to rate this one seeing as a lot of the art isn't finished, but as it stands now I did find this to be pretty hard to follow and because of that wound up having a hard time connecting to the characters and the story. The concept of a human befriending and falling for a human-presenting AI while working on a photography project together was great--I just wish I'd been able to follow along easier. Their relationship and banter were lovely, if a tiny bit cliche, but I'll be interested to pick up a finished copy and see how that impacts my reading.

Pixels of You is a quick look into the relationship between Fawn, an AI, and Indira, a human. As Fawn is AI, the story discusses what it means to be "real", but it's too quick of a story to have any substantial discussions of it. Pixels of You is a very fast paced story, almost vignettes, into these characters lives as they work on an art show together. If you enjoy the rivals to friends to lovers trope, this one is for you. When the art is final and the reader is able to read it in color, I think this could be a solid graphic novel. I wish the story hadn't ended so abruptly, but it was a quick and sweet story to read in one sitting. This book is for lovers of near future fiction that focuses on characters instead of the science fiction aspect of it.

This is a short hate to friendship to maybe more romance between two photography artists - one an AI and one with a dark past. It is my hope that the final art will enhance the story. The interactions between the leads were what you would expect of this trope, but learning more about their back stories was intriguing. I will be very interested to see some of the final art upon publication, as the story is (I assume) harder to connect to in rough sketches.