I Shall Never Fall in Love: A Graphic Novel

By Hari Conner

Book Overview

The Prince and the Dressmaker goes to Austenland in this historically inspired, joyfully queer, stunningly romantic graphic novel mash-up of Jane Austen novels--where two friends discover their feelings for each other and find a space in their world for their love and identity.

George has major problems: They've just inherited the failing family estate, and the feelings for their best friend, Eleanor, have become more complicated than ever. Not to mention, if anyone found out they were secretly dressing in men's clothes, George is sure it would be ruination for the family name.

Eleanor has always wanted to do everything "right," including falling in love--but she's never met a boy she was interested in. She'd much rather spend time with her best friend, George, and beloved cousin Charlotte. However, when a new suitor comes to town, she finds her closest friendships threatened, forcing her to rethink what "right" means and confront feelings she never knew she had.

Perfect for fans of Alice Oseman and Ngozi Ukazu, I Shall Never Fall in Love shines a light on what it means to be true to yourself and rewrites the rules for what makes a happily ever after.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 035868238X
• ISBN13: 9780358682387
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Harperalley
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher

Customer Reviews

Queer and trans Austen-inspired graphic novel

I loved this!

different look at the historical genre

George is going through a lot. They like wearing their father's clothing, their better taking care of the family estate, and things are starting to feel different with their long time friend Eleanor. Then there's Eleanor, she's expected to marry but no man has piqued her interest. But she does like being withe George and cousin Charlotte. And Charlotte seems to be falling in love but the others do not seem happy for her. For me, this was such a different look at the historical genre. Now that I think about it, this might be my first historical graphic novel. This was definitely different and it was a roller coaster ride because we get to navigate the different lives of three different characters. This graphic novel takes a look on growing up, changes within friendships, social expectations, womanhood/person hood, and falling in love. It was so interesting seeing the perspective of a trans teen, a lesbian teen, and a black teen during that time period. I definitely felt like I learned a lot. As much as I liked it, there were also certain things that I didn't like. There were parts that were confusing the story line, and even elements that felt so unnecessary. I guess what I'm saying is that I wasn't as satisfied as I thought I would be. Overall, really good graphic novel. I can definitely see teens relating to the story and its significance. But there were just certain parts that didn't land for me. * I received an eARC of this book