"Jess is a novelist without a novel. John is a photographer running away to New York. Though it only lasts a moment, their brief encounter in Stansted Airport will transform both their lives. How do you measure the distance between satisfaction and settling? At what point does wishful thinking take on a life of its own? In 'Second thoughts,' the clean, emotional ink-work of Swedish newcomer Niklas Asker guides two characters, in two worlds, through modern city life and love. Reality and fiction overlap in this haunting, deceptive, and inspiring graphic novel about the lives we imagine for ourselves, the lives we imagine for others, and the lives we ultimately must live"--P. [4] of cove
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(6/27/2023) this was a reread. i last read this a few months ago (or late last year) while doing a pass of books on my shelf to donate/sell, but i've read it at least twice before that.
originally impulse-bought as a used book at a now-defunct local games and comics store in northampton for $5.99.
the POV shifts throughout are interesting and it can be a fun puzzle to figure out what is happening (unless you “recently” read it, like me) and who is who. it's a very short read, though, and there's not much time to get attached to the characters, and they show up kinda like assholes in many scenes. i think i kept the book this long because there's some gay intrigue (back from my “will consume content for breadcrumbs” days) but it's not earth-shattering.
i just put together on this particular readthrough that there were some context clues about a part of the story happening on 9/11. that was a “huh.” moment.
