First I wanna thank the author for giving me an advanced copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.


This is a graphic novel set in a near future where there are robots everywhere but they don’t have their rights and respect they deserve, and this book centers on the romance of a robot Karel and a human Elle and everything they go through.


I didn't hated this, but I think this was so fast for a romance, and so short, like I wanted more, and I think you would have added something like not so much time between the story, that way it would have seen more complete

This was interesting! I love the art and the colors, the story is capturing and even a bit frustrating. You can see a clear paralel with what's going in the world nowadays, though not literally. Some things were missing a better explanation, but I'm definitelly interested in future volumes.

Rating: 4.5/5

Synopsis: Set in a futuristic Paris, this sci-fi romance focuses on Elle, a young woman whose life seems to be stuck in murky waters, and Karel, a sentient bot (or as they’re called in the future mechas) whose energy
source runs on the love of others while dealing with the casual discrimination against his kind.


My Thoughts: Story (5/5) – I tend to be a huge sucker for stories about humanoid robots and their relationship/conflict with their human counterparts and society, particularly those that paint them as sympathetic individuals trying to survive in a world that still perceives as inferiors (i.e. CARL, Sky Doll, Circuits and Veins, etc.). Therefore, I inevitably picked up this title in a heartbeat upon gendering the description.

Characters and Themes (4.5/5) – There’s room for further development, but the first volume did flesh the lead two enough for me to empathize with their plight and see more of them. While the “humans vs. artificial intelligence” allegorical conflict is one as old as technology itself, I didn’t mind it here as the diverse supporting cast of Elle’s and Karel’s friends and acquaintances made the narrative all the more interesting.

Art (5/5) – The backgrounds featured colorfully chaotic gradients and lighting, particularly the urban scenery to evoke that sense of futuristic otherworldliness despite the more down-to-earth architecture. I also loved the soft, thin lines used for the character designs which added to the cuteness factor of the protagonists’ interactions.

Dialogue (5/5) – There was a delicate balance between witty banter and emotional earnestness presented.

Final Thoughts: Love Love Love 1 is a lovely love sci-fi tale from the depths of Europe I recommend checking out if plots about humanoid androids are your fancy.

Thank you netgalley for providing me with an arc of this book.

It is a pretty cure graphic novel with wonderful and pretty art. I enjoyed it.

A decent graphic novel, and that coming from someone who grew out of the childish manga style of the visuals decades ago is about the highest praise it could get. A PAWG of an unemployed coffee barista and a male android stumble upon each other and form a friendship. Both, we learn, are the result of many failed relationships, but the stumbling block here might be that Karel Rossum the bot is a cherish bot, a specific kind that has evolved its AI to be powered by human-styled affection and compassion. We know what he would normally be getting out of it – a sustained life expectancy and charge – but what would our girl hope to get? And in a world where robots' very existence causes flash points and counter-protest, what hope have they got as a couple?

Don't get me wrong, for this is far from perfect – the way we're forced to see a parallel between the milieu's attitude to emancipated robots and our history's slavery issues is really thumped home. And even though they tend to be a bit salacious I think I prefer the more risque looks at mecha vs human relationships to what we get here. But I still found just enough in the world-building, the characters and the very concept behind Rossum's humanoid needs to give this three and a half stars.

Still experiencing withdrawal three years after Detroit: Become Human? Because same. Luckily for us, this graphic novel offers a little bit of reprieve from that emptiness left inside of you. Think post-revolution DBH world featuring a Connor-like character and his love interest.

This was a short and sweet graphic novel with adorable instances of romance amidst the background of robot discrimination. The colour story was right up my alley and the artwork was exquisite. It had a diverse line-up of characters too.

The idea of robots being sentient in the future is not new, but the cherish robot concept was interesting. It was a fast-paced read for me (I wish it had been longer!) and I would definitely want to indulge in the future volumes of this series.

Thank you to Netgalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review
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I enjoyed this comic, the art style especially captured my interest and drew me in. The story was sweet too.

Hmm, this book was... interesting. The premise intrigued me and I love different romances, but after finishing it I'm not sure I feel invested in the continuation. It's definitely an interesting interpretation of when technology develops a conscious and the ways humans will still be bigots and hateful. I did like the art style; the colors and the depiction of the human body were all lovely, but the story itself felt very eh for me.

The first installment of Love Love Love had me hooked! The art is so expressive and really helps you connect to these characters. Characters, especially the main pair Elle and Karel who are really brought to life. The futuristic world is vibrant and colorful and designed so well. The story of love and oppression and segregation tackles it’s themes with tact and care. I really enjoyed my time reading Vol. 1 and look forward to the continuation of the story.

This is a gorgeous graphic novel with absolutely beautiful illustrations, The story is sweet and the world-building impressive within so few pages. This was a great introduction to a series but it was so short that the main conflict seemed rushed. I would, however, read more in the series.

This was a much richer, more developed opening than I was anticipating, and for the most part it was very fun and touching. The art was very pretty, and I loved the world that the creators had built here--it seemed mostly like a solid metaphor for the treatment of a variety of marginalized groups in current times. I will say that the political dynamics toward the end seemed to leave a lot to be desired though--in this day and age, it seems problematic to have a rebellion group portrayed as 'the bad guy' along with the authoritarian government. Hopefully this gets developed with more nuance in the second volume, though I don't have the highest hopes there...so the end was more than a bit disappointing to me, hence the rating.

I enjoyed this vibrant pictorial read — an entertaining example of science fiction rendered in comics form.

Thanks Netgalley and publisher for giving me the volume 1 of this graphic novel.

I’m not too keen on the font like it is small enough and frustrating to zoom in every single panel. The art was nice enough tho ..

A unique and quirky story about a robot falling in love with a human, during a time of great social unrest. Little bit of Wall-E, little bit of Her, little bit V for Vendetta.

This was a beautifully drawn graphic novel, the art work was really arresting, though occasionally a bit busy.

The story is unique, and layered with the whole humans vs. robots subplot informing the romance at the surface.

It was an easy and very interesting read that I would recommend to any lover of sci-fi and graphic novels.

Obrigado, NetGalley, por fornecer uma cópia em troca de uma avaliação sincera!

Queria começar elogiando a parte que mais me chamou atenção nesse quadrinho: a arte e as cores. Definitivamente, todo o trabalho de luz e sombra, enquadramentos, expressividade dos personagens, cenários, design dos robôs, enfim, tudo foi muito bem feito e executado.
Realmente fiquei muito admirado pela qualidade técnica dessa arte, com certeza é uma obra muito madura nesse aspecto!

Aquilo que mais me incomodou foi com relação a história: primeiro que não consegui sentir que houve um bom desenvolvimento do relacionamento dos personagens. Na verdade, a própria história em si parece ter sido muito apressada para caber nas 60 páginas do volume 1, o que causa incômodo porque muitas situações acabam sendo expostas de maneira que pode ser considerada jogada, ainda que sejam bem sérias.

O background no qual está se passando a história também não é novidade: um exemplo no qual pensei na hora é Pluto, até porque Karel se parece bastante com Astro Boy, só que numa versão adulta — não que isso fosse um problema, mas quando comparado com uma obra na qual esse debate tinha desenvolvimento mais cuidadoso, nessa história acabou soando... bobo.

Também não consegui sentir que houve uma real exploração do contexto dos robôs querendo lutar por seus direitos. Na verdade, acabou sendo uma representação estereotipada de como o lado oprimido se torna "radical demais" e, ainda que esteja certo, passa a ser considerado errado já que você não pode querer apelar para a violência contra seu opressor, aparentemente — derrote-o com flores, deve funcionar bem (ironia).

O final acabou sendo uma surpresa, mas não sei se positiva.

Sinto que a história poderia ter sido muito melhor se focasse apenas na questão de como Karel e Elle lidariam com seus sentimentos já que, claramente, são personagens que possuíam suas próprias questões sentimentais e dificuldades enquanto indivíduos; acrescentar um fundo revolucionário na obra acabou sendo muito mais estético do que proveitoso para a narrativa, na minha opinião, tornando o aspecto geral dela bem vazio.

Aviso de conteúdo: violência gráfica, violência contra a mulher, insinuações sexuais

[Gifted]
Oh, this was lovely! It's one for fans of Detroit: Become Human. This is a near-future world where robots are a sentient underclass, who face discrimination. It's romantic, slightly angsty - and really sweet. I'm definitely going to check out Vol 2!

2.75/3 stars

I was not expecting this to be this dark. I was expecting a love story and boy I didn't get that all.
That ending was a bit shocking, still it wasn't a bad graphic novel just don't come expecting love love love.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review

An excellent first look into the futurisitic world of Paris where robots and humans live alongside each other. As expected humans are horrifically rude towards robots and segregation seems to have made a comeback. We follow Karel (a cherish bot - literally charges up using love) and Elle (a newly unemployed and down on her luck human) as they explore their relationship with each other and try to come to terms with what the world will think....I can't wait for volume two! That final panel is just *chefs kiss*