4 stars A fantastic look at one person’s experience with mental health and asexuality. I will say this book took me a bit to get into. Based on the title and subtitle, I was expecting a focus on being ace. However, the book deals much more heavily on living with OCD and anxiety. This is…
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3 stars Whenever I dive into an Over the Garden Wall, I’m prepared for the strange and unexpected (as much as one can be when venturing into the Unknown). It’s part of what I love about the show and have loved about this graphic novel series. However, this one went in an entirely different direction….
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3 stars A collection of comics spanning 2016 that center around Kaye’s gender dysphoria, early stages of transitioning, and coming into herself. This includes many topics such as the awkwardness of gendered bathrooms, the frustration of being misgendered, being okay with one’s appearance, make up, hair removal, and feeling the need to play up one’s…
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4 stars You know it’s going to be good when the soundtrack pops into your head as you open the book. I swear I could hear this book, especially the first story. A perfect dive into the world introduced in the show. Great for those looking for more. I tend to go through a cycle…
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5 stars Another splendid collection of Phoebe and Marigold’s adventures including deciding on a Halloween costume, Phoebe coping with Marigold’s trip to a unicorn spa, winter shenanigans, video games, and run-ins with Dakota. It’s so much fun to dive in to Phoebe’s world and hang out with these two magical friends. Humorous, engaging, and fun….
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3 stars A book celebrating a love of theater and the journey to discovering what you want out of life. Much of the book centers around friendship, crushes, and the sometimes-blurry line between the two. One aspect I enjoyed about the book is that while Callie loves theater, she’s not much of a performer, preferring…
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4 stars A sweet, compelling story exploring the ties between family, friends, and oneself. Loved the emphasis on being true to yourself and embracing who you are, even if that makes you stand out or is different from what people expect you to be. The artwork is stunning. The characters are adorable. And the story…
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5 stars I’ll start out by saying I won an uncorrected proof of this book. The first few pages were in full color, the next few in grayscale, and the rest in black and white. However, I found myself completely engrossed in the story and characters that by the end I kind of forgot that…
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3 stars There are things that this book does well and things that aren’t quite a hit. This is the first book by Telgemeier that I’ve read and I’ve been meaning to check out her work. On the whole, I enjoyed the story and the various themes touched upon. The artwork was lovely with wonderful…
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5 stars By this point, whenever I pick up a book by Kay O’Neill, I pretty much expect it to be amazing. They have never disappointed. I absolutely loved The Tea Dragon Society and was thrilled to dive back into the word of tea dragons (and visit a few familiar characters) in this companion story. As always,…
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