a smilke like yours

EMILY THOMAS

Rhys Moore is worried as he starts his first year of university. And not just about the usual things. Rhys has face blindness, which means he struggles to recognize and remember people’s faces. He has ways of coping, but they don’t always work, so he isn’t sure how to manage being around so many new people. There is one bright note, though. Malcolm. He’s caring and kind, and he’s empathetic when Rhys finally reveals his disability to him. Could Malcolm be just what Rhys needs to get through the year?

Emily Thomas’s debut graphic novel offers a delightfully fresh take on falling in love and learning how to truly see another person.

• “For fans of Heartstopper and other sweet LGBTQIA+ romances, as well as anyone looking for a story about what it’s like to live with an invisible disability.” School Library Journal, Starred Review