I Never Liked You

It's always nice when a writer can depict an unflinching look at all of the most profound moments of their lives, or at least the ones that are good examples of what shapes us. I love stories about awkward moments that end up showing us more about ourselves, but this book offers nothing more than that. The art leaves a lot to be desired, and there is absolutely no story nor much of a moral here. In fact, the main character is so positively stupid that it is near impossible to relate to his irrational stumblings through life.DON'T BUY THIS BECAUSE SOME INDIE-LOVING BOOKWORM TOLD YOU THAT IT'S GREAT. It's not. Much like many other indie comic books, it's just celebrated because it's different, and not because it's of much quality at all.

I love self autobio's done in comic book fashion.....But, this one tends to go nowhere from the beganing to the end. One is left scratching their head wondering why Chester Brown wrote this? The basic plot that goes nowhere is that Chester is bugged by a group of bullies who want him to say the F word and S word. Some skinny chick really digs him but, cause of that age he says he loves the girl with big boobs. As a side plot that over all had mabye 6 pages dedicated to it his mom dies......It's a very fast read cause theres nothing to look at or read....Just terrible. After reading some of his work in American Splender this was just a big disapointment. If you have to fill your comic auto bio look somewhere else this one will leave you really hungry....

Awkward in the best way. I loved it.

Brown writes and draws excellently; a book I didn't put down. And my 14 year old liked it too. Only negative: too short!

Typical adolescent angst. Accurate but nothing unusual, just normal insecurities and confusions of adolescence. No great insights, but well-written and the drawings are very evocative. Details the pain and heartbreak of teen love and rebellion.

Great stuff and this made me a fan! Very poignant, honest, and sometimes heart-breaking.

GREAT BOOK!

Probably the best telling of what its like to be an awkward kid. I go back to it all the time and it's honesty absolutely slays me. As funny as it is poignant and heartbreaking.

This is really charming. The tone and balance of words and images is exquisitely done.

Arrived on time and exactly as described. Thank you.

This was a very fast read. The drawings are simple, subtle but engaging. The storyline was agonizingly adolescent - but that's the point, I guess. There were moments of pain, laughter and boredom. I think this is a good read when you've got an hour to kill waiting for a friend in the park.

Me pareció una buena novela gráfica, pero el estilo minimalista, me parece se podía beneficiar con otros complementos. Como historia de la adolescencia me parece interesante.

Avec cet ouvrage Chester Brown nous touche directement au cœur et cela fait mal. La bande dessinée peut vraiment procurer des sensations incroyables. Le trait sensible et délicat de l'auteur nous rend sa fragilité palpable. Un très grand livre.