This review was published in the School Library Journal June 2018 issue. VERDICT This tender, beautifully rendered coming-out tale deserves a place in all graphic novel collections. Bingo Love follows the story of their romance over the span of 60. Scenes from the past have a rosy quality in comparison to the stark present. In 1963, Hazel Johnson and Mari McCray have a chance meeting at a church bingo game. 2019, Texas Library Associations Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Amazon Book Reviews Best Comics.
St-Onge’s art is cinematic and expressive, brought to vivid life by San’s rich colors, and seamlessly connected to Hazel’s emotional states. Buy a cheap copy of Bingo Love book by Tee Franklin. The text directs readers to online bonus content to find out his secret-an unnecessary distraction from the honesty of the moment and the otherwise sharp characterization. When Hazel comes out to her family as bisexual, James starts to reveal his own hidden past. Equally heartwarming and heartbreaking, this roller-coaster romance is a powerful tribute to social change across generations-and a reminder to today’s teens about the long struggle for LGBTQ rights. A serendipitous night out at the bingo hall reunites Hazel and Mari, who are now in their 60s and have a second shot at love. As time passes, Hazel marries James and starts a family, and her sexuality becomes invisible to all but her. Their romance blossoms until Mari’s grandmother catches the couple and her homophobia tears the two apart. A kiss in front of a church turns their relationship into something more. Hazel and Mari meet as teenagers in 1963 and become fast friends. Gr 7 Up –Franklin’s first full-length graphic novel follows a love story between two black women.
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