Bloom
A boy desperate to leave his family's seaside bakery hires his own replacement and falls for him over one summer. A soft YA graphic novel.
At a glance
- Genre
- Young Adult
- Trope
- First Love
- Heat
- Sweet
- Published
- 2019
- Length
- 368 pages
Reading Options
Bloom
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A teenager looking to escape his family's seaside bakery finds unexpected connection when he hires a summer replacement.
- Fans of soft YA graphic novels
- Readers who enjoy summer-themed romances
- Light
- Features First Love
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary YA Romance
Pairing: M/M
Power balance: Relatively equal as coworkers, though one acts as the other's employer/trainer.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Young Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Set in a seaside town, a boy feeling trapped by the expectations of his family's bakery business decides to take control of his summer by hiring a replacement. As he spends the season training his new employee, their professional relationship evolves into a budding romance.
Central Conflict
The protagonist's struggle for independence from his family's expectations contrasted with his growing romantic connection over the course of one summer.
Setting
A seaside town, specifically a family bakery.
Strengths
- Atmospheric seaside setting
- Relatable coming-of-age themes
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Kevin Panetta
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- First Second
- Published
- 2019
- Length
- 368 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781250196910
- ISBN-10
- 1250196914
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