Lamont is dealing with the grief of his fathers death and the struggle of coming to terms with being gay while being haunted by his father, a renowned preacher. We mostly follow Lamont, now living with his Aunt and his relationship with a goat herder/cowboy named Coyote, as he works through his childhood trauma and figuring out who he is without his father.

The art style and flow of the story was very engaging and was great in reflecting what Lamont was feeling. I will definitely be checking out more of Ravi Teixeira’s work.

When reading graphic novels things tend to move bit faster. But I think in this so much, particularly the relationship development, happens very quickly that I felt a bit blindsided by some of the plot jumps. There’s a lot left for the reader to fill in and I wish it was just a bit longer so we could get a better feel for the characters.

Thank you Oni Press and NetGalley for the ARC

This had an unusual art style which I liked, but the story fell a bit flat for me. It was a bit confusing and I was a bit lost having to look back to try and understand it. I get the overall idea of it, but maybe more could have been explained along the way.

Thank you NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for giving me an ARC.

The art and illustrations were absolutely stunning. I loved the use of colour or absence of to show how Lamont was feeling. The premise immediately drew me in.

Lamont has to deal with a lot of trauma when his father dies. His father pressured him to take over the family business, be aloof, and preached religious hatred in regards to men who lie with other men. Lamont deeply struggles to reconcile his lived experience of his dad with how the majority of people say he was a good man. He goes to live witn his aunt and meets a cute cowboy called Coyote.

Lamont then goes through a series of cathartic experiences, admitting out loud that he's gay. This was really heartwarming to see and I liked how it was shown a lot. There is a small intimate scene of Lamont and Coyote, but only skin is shown, and it isn't graphic.

With the nature of graphic novels, a lot of things happen 'off-screen' which are then hinted at in the text. This was the same, except sometimes it took me a while to catch on, and to realise that there had been a time skip/something significant had happened. It wasn't a major issue by any means, I just worry that I may have missed important details.

The design of the monster was exceptionally cool. I was kinda sad to realise that it was a metaphorical monster rather than an actual one, but it was cool none the less.

I really look forward to seeing what the author writes next.

I enjoyed the illustrations and the themes of the story. However, it is not suitable for children due to some explicit scenes. The recipes interspersed throughout the narrative added a charming touch.

This comic was interesting. The art style was beautiful, and I loved the coloring and full-page spreads. In many regards, this reminded me of a zine: unconventional storytelling with highly-stylized and striking imagery.

My main problem was that it felt quite rushed and generalized. Many events are implied, not fully fleshed out (though speaking of flesh, there is one sexy scene in which we see bodies and butts... it's PG-13, not R). The main character is dealing with lingering childhood trauma from his preacher father. He goes to stay with his aging aunt, and falls for a pretty, gay goatherd rancher named Coyote. Other than the resolution, I can tell you very few details about this story, because things are often hinted or implied without being addressed directly. As a result, I was left feeling somewhat detached from the characters, and filled in a lot of the details on my own as I read.

I do think this is worth reading, I just felt like too much was left up to the reader to fill in, and I wanted a little more detail from the narrative. This story felt like it was more about queer trauma than about one person's specific life experience, you know? I would love to try some of these tea recipes, though...

Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC of this comic.

Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for approving my request to read an arc of this book.

This graphic novel centre’s around grief and new beginnings. I really liked the unique art style, and while it is fast paced, it told the story well.
I also enjoyed looking at the recipes that were included.

As someone with limited experience reading comics, I'm still figuring out what resonates with me. The plot of this one sounded intriguing, but the story felt rushed—so brief that I struggled to grasp it fully before it ended. That said, I really enjoyed the tea recipes included. They added a fun and cozy touch!

I received an ARC of this ebook from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.