This was such a cute and beautiful representation of love from the perspective of middle schooler kids. I had so much fun. The illustrations were lit and the storyline was perfect! I was looking for a heartwarming read and this book unexpectedly delivered. I was so happyyyy. My smiles could tell.

I got this on Netgalley in exchange of an honest review!

This was a super quick, nice and cute graphic novel, perfect for tween readers! I love how it captured the drama of love, first relationships and crushes, without it being a dramatic and heavy book. It also deals with some heavy topics in between, but it's done in a way that makes it informational instead of super sad. Would really recommend, and can't wait to read more of this!

GENRE : Romance
Age rating : 14+

I really enjoyed School of Love.

It was quite interesting to be able to read a book about two girls following the meaning behind 'Love', and I enjoyed the fact that this book covers real things that happen in mixed schools nowadays. This story follows two girls trying to find the meaning behind love whilst finding their own (apart from Garrance of course!), they find their ups and downs and record it in a notebook. I cannot wait for book two!!

Awww, a love story. Both romantic and platonic, the start, middle and end of love.
I'll be honest I was blinded by what the ship usually is to actually see the ship.
Very cute illustrations and beautiful coloring. It's an easy read as well as teaching some important lessons on life.
Things are not always what they seem being key among them.
I really like this and I think middle school to high school age would as well

This was such a fun story about researching love to figure it all out! The art was wonderfully paired and completed the experience. It was honest -- and it explored both some important and fun themes for girls growing into young women. These are young characters whose story I would continue to follow!

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

I really enjoyed this cute graphic novel/comic about love! Two friends with two different opinions are going to figure out what love is. Interviewing people, reading up about romance, spying on people, and more. I just had a big laugh while reading and I loved we got to see their notes. The girls were fun characters, but I also loved the others we meet. Like the two friends who always dress the same. Or eccentric Charlie who is just hilarious and brilliant. There is also some romance between one of the girls and a boy and I was rooting for them.
Love the woman who was the boss of the school and I can only imagine she comes home and just sighs from all the drama she has seen. XD
But there is also a dash of sadness. Especially near the end. :(
The art was just FREAKING GORGEOUS and I love the style. It was so pretty!
All in all, I need more! Give me more!

This is a very sweet story of two eleven year olds investigating what love is, and how love works. Along the way, they learn about reputations, bullying, sexism, and the hidden spots at school where couples go. The artwork is beautiful and vibrant, it really jumps off the page, and Linon and Garance are very sweet lead characters. They have differing views on what love is, and through their investigation, they learn that not all is as it seems. It seems that this will be the first in a series, so I'm looking forward to seeing more of these two sweethearts as they investigate what love is. I would particularly like to see them branch away from the heteronormative assumptions of this book - I was particularly surprised that Cloé and Cléo were both painted as straight and interested in the same boy, as there was definite queer subtext in their first appearance. But I look forward to seeing what happens next in this gentle, visually engaging exploration of adolescent love.

I received a copy of this graphic novel through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A graphic novel easy to read and it has a very cute art style. The subjects of this book were great as well and empowering to girls of all ages! Really a great book and I would like to read more!😊

This book was super cute. It wasn't anything groundbreaking, but I liked how they tackled so many different aspects of what love means in a pretty accessible way for children. Linon and Garance were pretty fun protagonists and I thought that overall this was a pretty fun read.

I randomly downloaded this title off of Netgalley because it was available as a Read Now and the art caught my eye.

And I’m so glad I did!

The art is probably my favorite part. You can feel the love put into each and every character - even the background ones! I also adore how diverse the background characters are - from hijabi characters to androgynous characters, each is as stunning and unique as the main characters.

While this is middle grade and pretty simplistic since it’s for younger readers, it tackles some heavy topics! From rumors and superficiality to harassment and divorce.

I don’t know when Volume 2 comes out, but I’m excited!

Huge thank you to Netgalley and Europe Comics for a copy of this!

School of Love follows two girls who are on a mission to discover what love is really about. The concept of this book was so cute, and it included great messages about how people are not always what they seem at first glance. The friendship between Linon and Garance was really sweet and authentic. The art style was beautiful, vibrant, and really paid attention to detail.

My only complaint is the lack of lgbtq+ representation. The girls seek out multiple couples at their school and ask them to share their experiences with love, but not a single one of them was wlw or mlm. As this is a book centering around love, the lack of representation was really disappointing.

Overall this was such an adorable story with great messages that I think middle grade readers will love.

Linon and Garance decide to conduct an investigation to figure out what love is all about.
This was so cute!! I loved the girls and their friendship. Also, it sends such a positive message that people are not always what they look like, and that the rumours don’t define them.
As for the illustrations, they were gorgeous. The style was so fun and colourful, and it reminds me of things I used to read when I was younger, like the W.I.T.C.H or Fairy Oak. I just know 12-year-old me would have enjoyed this so much!

I absolutely loved this book And so far it's my best read Graphic Novel of the year! The illustrations were so vibrant that it instantly grabbed my attention and i finished reading it in one go.

School of love Continues with two best friends Linon and Garance who starts an investigation to answer the question 'What is Love'?

Soon they discover highschool lovers, Follows them and get's to know a whole lot of thing about Love.
Love is fragile, Love is what we never imagine, it's destructive but in the end it's beautiful to be loved.

Thank you Netgalley and Europe Comics for the E-ARC.

School of Love is a graphic novel about two young girls, Linon and Garance. Linon has a crush on a boy at school, and after discussing why he might be ignoring her, they decide to investigate what their fellow 8th graders think about love, how they perceive it, how it works, and everything around it. Along the way, their perception shifts, and they grow closer than ever. It's a really sweet, quick, and easy to read story about friendship, love, family, growing up, and more. The art is really beautiful and color, and it's a style I think kids will adore. It definitely reads quite young, which isn't a bad thing, of course, but I do want to mention I think this isn't the best book for fellow adults who are fans of middle grade. The target audience is certainly going to enjoy this book though. It's a really fun book for kids, and it has some important messages.

What a sweet read! I really loved it and the characters we're following are amazing, I really liked their mentality and their design. The illustrations were SO beautiful I kinda want to own a copy of it (ad)
Recommend 100%

I believe the best of stories are the ones that give you an insight into other minds, presenting a glimpse of what reality is like in the eyes of others. School of Love: Secret of the Heart is such a story.

School of Love is a fiction that explores what love and relationships look like to middle school students and how they navigate its murky waters. Through the eyes of two friends (Linon and Garance) and their fellow students, we see how love can hurt, or mislead, or heal.

WHAT I LIKE IN SCHOOL OF LOVE
There would be lots of praise for the quality of the artwork on display here and rightfully so. I'll give the crown to the colour scheme in particular. The illustrator managed to find colour blends that look bright yet not bright enough to distract us from the essence of each panel composition. The whole project looks wonderful and any art lover could spend time admiring the artwork without even bothering with the story.

Outside of the artwork, what elevates School of Love is the dialogue between the two protagonists - Linon and Garance. It is like eavesdropping on two real-life characters. The camaraderie between the two leaps off the page and makes the story believable.

DISLIKES
Call me old-fashioned, but I am not particularly sure about 11-year-olds kissing in public or wherever. As much as I understand the kinds of questions kids of that age might have when it comes to relationships, I am not sure some of the affectionate display between Linon and her crush is something to encourage. Other characters engaging in the same act seem a little older, which is okay.

WHO IS IT FOR?
This is for teenagers of all ages as well as adults who love to read good middle school fiction (regardless of whether they have kids of that age or not).

Many thanks to Europe Comics for providing a review copy.

This book was definitely not what I was expecting. This book is basically about 2 girls who have different views of love. Now what shocked me so much is that it just seems too mature for the characters themselves. The book itself is kind of what 11 year old girls doing experiments on love shouldn't do. Don't stalk a couple and then watch them make out, don't enter a dangerous neighbourhood looking for a girl you see at school and don't go around sticking your business where it doesn't belong.

I did enjoy that they brought out themes of looking through the reputation people, but I honestly don't think it was so realistic for middle schoolers. The art itself was magnificent and I loved how most characters were portrayed in looks and feeling. I don't really know who I would recommend this too but I guess if you want a quick read then I guess this is for you.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

My knowledge of graphic novels is pretty much non-existent, I don’t read them often so I can’t really compare them. What I do know, is that this is an excellent choice if you want to start reading graphic novels, but aren’t too sure if you would like it.

“School of Love” has an art style that is, in some ways, similar to the biggest bulk of graphic novels I’ve seen around, but with its own little touch. It’s welcoming, it’s light, and so detailed, but never so that it sidetracks you from the main story. The way the artist portrays the physical appearances of each character, makes you instantly fall in love with them.

Loved the diversity, too. It took me some time until I was able to remember the character’s names, and I love that. It doesn’t always have to be Liam or Sophie, Garance and Linon are gorgeous names too!

Considering it’s aimed at a younger audience, I give it four stars. Same with most other graphic novels I’ve read, it’s just missing that “one special thing”, but it’s an enjoyable read nonetheless.

This was a sweet story with really lovely art. Some of the themes of girls beng taken advantage of and bullied were a little heavy, especially with art to accompany them, but I think most middle grade readers wouldn't be shocked.

trigger warning
<spoiler> sexual harassment, bullying </spoiler>

Two girls are trying to figure out what love is, how it makes itself known in their environment, trying to understand it - or to just get their head out of current problems.

I was drawn in by the cute drawing style that kinda reminds me of W.I.T.C.H. - it's probably the bright colours, the general style of the drawings, and the age range fits, too. Kinda.

Things felt realistic in what issues were discussed, and be warned that there are some dark ones in there. I like the message of if you're looking behind facades, you might be surprised and people might be different than you think you are - and not only is this a good thing to learn, I liked the way it was integrated in the plot, without feeling preachy or condescending.
These girls ask questions, talk to people they normally would ignore, and find out more than they assumed they would.

If I can get my hands on further arcs or find it in the library, I'll gladly read on but I probably won't go out of my way to continue this.
The arc was provided by the publisher.