A review by alexlcriddle
Love Me Please!: The Story of Janis Joplin by Nicolas Finet

3.0

This was an enlightening graphic novel about a truly unique artist. I think most people have at least heard of Janis Joplin, and have probably heard one or two of her songs. I would definitely say this book is for adults because it deals with adult content and themes. It was fascinating to learn about Janis Joplin’s life and career. The illustrations were great and I was surprised and impressed with the artistic depiction of her addiction. The song lyrics jumped off the page and I felt like I could hear them. The writing was stiff and awkward at times and I wish it could have flowed better. I was confused about the narrator because we never found out who was commenting on what was going on. Based on context, my guess is that it was her father, but again, there was never a clear answer. Overall, I liked this graphic novel and was inspired to seek out Janis Joplin’s music after reading it.

Again, I would caution that this is for adults and would not recommend it to younger readers.

Content warnings: profanity, nudity, sex, drugs, alcohol, and death from overdose