

At his wits’ end, he decides to hire a replacement, someone to do the work with his parents so he’ll be free to leave.

Unfortunately, his family’s not on board, and shames him for his trying to leave when the bakery is struggling. Now he’s graduated high school and is under pressure from his band to move to the city – and he’s desperate to go, if only to figure out who he is and what he really wants. If so, you might want to check out Bloom, a graphic novel written by Kevin Panetta and illustrated by Savanna Ganucheau.īloom is the story of Ari, who’s been working in his family’s bakery in a small beach town since he was a kid.

As the summer gets rolling, you may want to read something restful, sweet, and nice to look at.
