This was a great portrayal of grief and loneliness. I really liked the colors and the way the plants were drawn.

When I say that I WEPT!! Tundra and Zoe Persico this book is a masterpiece. There is a gap for books on grief from a place of emotional maturity for kids and this book fills it perfectly. I cannot wait to recommend this book to customers, from the bottom of my heart. Tattooed parent representation, "my parents aren't perfect, they are struggling too" energy.

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How to Talk to Your Succulent is another beautiful middle grade graphic novel that broke my heart and put it back together. It follows a young girl, who recently lost her mother, and moves with her father to her grandmother's house. This subject matter is heavy, but it is handled with such care. The main character ends up developing some pretty amazing PLANT MAGIC, and the story was such a delightful, heartwarming read.

I loved everything about this one! Thanks to NetGalley, Zoe Persico, and Penguin Random House for the chance to read and review. My opinions are my own.

This was such a sweet and touching graphic novel. Adara must cope with the loss of her mom while putting down roots in her new home—Grandma’s house in Michigan.

Much different than the sunny California coast, the winter blues settle in on top of the weight of undiscussed grief. When Adara’s dad takes her to a plant nursery to cheer her up, everything changes as a tiny succulent arrives and makes a big impact in Adara’s life.

Things I loved about this book:
- The colors used throughout the book to portray emotions. There was great play on light and dark to capture the tone of the scene.
- Can we just be real and say that Adara’s dad is a cutie? Okay. It needed to be said.
- THE FOOD SCENES! Adara’s grandma declares her “sous-chef” and there are a couple cute cooking moments with food that I wish I could’ve eaten off the page.

Overall a very cozy and beautifully-illustrated middle grade graphic novel perfect for a tween, touching on important issues like grief, friendship, and communication.

This gorgeously drawn graphic novel follows a young girl after the passing of her mother. The effects of grief are beautifully illustrated with vines. Books with dads, whether they are good or bad, always tug at me. I loved reading through Adara and her dad's journey to healing. I would recommend this book to someone who is going through a loss. Plus a cute little succulent to help them through the hardest times in our lives.

In all the ways that matter, this book was stunning. This was centered around grief and how to talk through, nurture friendships through, and understand that grief from a child's perspective, and everything in that regard was beautifully done. This is a read I'll be passing around once my library orders it because it's perfect not only for teens experiencing a loss, but for anyone who needs a warm, comforting book to get them through.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for the arc

How to Talk to Your Succulent is a sweet graphic novel about a young girl who has recently moved to Michigan to live with her grandma after losing her mother. She discovers she has the ability to talk to plants--and they talk back. This is a beautifully-illustrated and poignant story about grief, communication, and friendship. I definitely recommend to people of all ages, but especially children who are in a similar position to the mc.

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This was really sweet. This graphic novel follows Adara, a girl whose mother just passed away, and her adventures with talking plants, settling into a new home across the country, making a new friend, and reconnecting with her father. The illustrations were beautiful. I think this would work great for any middle schooler, but if you're older (like me) this is still a sweet graphic novel to pick up. My only complaint is that I wish it were longer!

Depression is a very thick theme in this book. We follow a young girl who just lost her mom. Her father's moved them to his mothers houses far away from where they lived with her mom. What makes it worse is he won't talk to her about it, so she feels so alone. Don't want to give too much away about this book, they take care of some plants and grow from their journey. This is a great book for kids and adults suffering from depression. This story deals with the depression that comes from the loss of a loved one.

I am completely, utterly obsessed with this book!! How to Talk to Your Succulent, is a tender story about processing grief and moving forward, with incredible characters and so much heart! When Adara's mom passes away, her and Dad move from their family home in California into his mother's house in Michigan. Adara and Dad are both grieving in their own ways, and can't seem to get on the same page with how to move forward. Dad is determined to set up all of Adara's mom's beloved plants, since she used to love talking to them. Adara wishes she could talk to plants like her mom, but can't, despite her best efforts. So one day, Dad takes her to a plant nursery to reconnect with her mom's love, and she's finally able to talk to plants! This helps Adara begin to make friends, process her own grief, and reconnect with Dad.

This book was incredible! I don't often read Middle Grade, but I DEVOURED this book, and will absolutely be buying a copy when it comes out. Not only are the characters of Adara and her plants (which are illustrated to look like little sprites, which I love) so loveable, but even the side characters of Dad, Grandma, and Adara's schoolmates feel incredibly real. I appreciated that this work did such a lovely job of showing Adara's grief journey, but also that of Dad's, who works through his own grief with the help of Grandma. Another thing I appreciated was that Dad is heavily tattooed, which is not something I think I've ever seen in Middle Grade. This book was so heartwarming - it would make a great gift, but I honestly think it would be an enjoyable read for anyone at any age. Thank you so much to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the digital galley!

How to Talk to Your Succulent is such a tear jerking, emotional, but somehow llighthearted and cute at the same time. I loved how simple yet complex the story became, and how humanistic it felt. It's definitely one of those stories that stick with you, teaching you about grief over time.

The art style is very unique with how the plants in their "human form" look. How the different chararcters reminds me somewhat of Coraline. When reading, I felt like I actually knew them. Each character had their special quirks that made them, them. Hope to see more from Zoe Persico, they have such good concepts for graphic novels.

This was a great graphic novel about family and moving and starting over. There is grief and loss to deal with, there is some anger and emotions dealt with, but it is normal for any kid dealing with family loss to go through a lot of emotions.
I loved the plants and that they could talk! I loved all the illustrations with them too. They were really beautiful.
I felt that the look at friendship and family when going through a big move and family loss was dealt with really well. Adara goes through a lot of emotions but she figures out how to get through them with support from others around her.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC!