I'll Drive

This is a short romantic story about going on a road trip with someone you love.

There’s a cast of supporting characters along with our main love interests, and a long road journey over which there are several hotel stays that cause tension due to sharing a room together.

I was really torn on how to rate this.

On one hand, the characters have their own quirks and idiosyncrasies. The story is grounded in reality and a lot of distinct events occur (like car trouble). Conversation feels realistic, and the couple fit as a pair.

On the other hand, we are told we are in love but I don’t really get to see what makes either person lovable. I think being told you’re in love is really important in these stories, but I think seeing why could improve it.

On the other other hand, maybe it was there all along and I just didn’t see it. For instance, in one part we help defuse a tense situation, and in another we offer reassurance. Being a comfort and a help is more than enough reason to fall in love.

So, I’ll give this the higher of the two scores I was debating, with 4 stars.

I’ll Drive is a short linear ink piece about first loves, will-they-won’t-they, and the anxious feelings you get before confessing. Formatted in a script-like fashion, cutting between short scenes, we follow a group of teenagers (three siblings and a friend) on a road-trip, controlling the actions of Luke, the lovesick friend. Will Luke find the courage to confess?

If you can over the second-hand embarrassment of tripping over yourself while trying to be helpful, or blurting out your extremely embarrassing memories, you will find a very sweet and tender story about too dumb teenagers in love (and the comical sister sidekicks).

Ouch, my stone heart. I felt a pinch.