Love, Violet

Reviewed by Catherine Taunton

Review Source: Reading Is Resistance
Book Author: Charlotte Sullivan Wild

All day long, Violet’s stomach lurched. What if Violet couldn’t give her valentine? What if Mira didn’t want her valentine? What if . . . they never adventured?

In Love, Violet by Charlotte Sullivan Wild, we see Violet create, contemplate, and inevitably give her (then crushed) valentine to her crush, Mira. This book digs into the feelings of adoration that Violet carries for Mira. We see Violet’s anxiety about approaching Mira, how she deals with confrontations with her classmates, and how she eventually gets over her fears to give Mira her valentine. At the beginning of the story, we see how she imagines her adventures with Mira, and what she wants to do once they become friends. We also discover that she may be a bit too anxious to ever talk or be around Mira. She tends to run and get a little shy. Violet got a burst of inspiration and decided to make Mira a valentine, putting her heart and soul (lots of glitter and hearts) into the creation. As Valentine’s Day comes around, Violet is nervous. She doesn’t think Mira will want her valentine. Continue reading on Reading is Resistance.

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Love, Violet by Charlotte Sullivan Wild
on January 4, 2022
Genres: LGBTQ
Pages: 40
Reading Level: Grade K
ISBN: 9780374390686
Review Source: Reading Is Resistance

Publisher's Synopsis: Stonewall Book Award Winner
Lambda Literary Award Finalist
Charlotte Huck Honor Book

Perfect for Valentine's Day, Love, Violet by Charlotte Sullivan Wild and Charlene Chua is a touching picture book about friendship and the courage it takes to share your feelings.

Only one person
makes Violet’s heart skip.

Of all the kids in Violet's class, only one leaves her speechless: Mira, the girl with the cheery laugh who races like the wind. If only they could adventure together! But every time Violet tries to tell Mira how she feels, Violet goes shy. As Valentine's Day approaches, Violet is determined to tell Mira just how special she is.

Charlene Chua’s luminous watercolors bring to life this sweet and gentle picture book about friendship, love, and the courage it takes to share your heart.