4 stars Started reading this on Webtoon and am so happy to see it now as a graphic novel. Best friends, Princess Sapphia and Prince August, have a secret. They’re both gay and have no interest in the suitors their parents line up for them. So they hatch a plan to marry each other so…
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by Joy Harjo Art by Dana Tiger 5 stars A stunning edition of a powerful poem of grief and healing. It was nice having read this poem previously in An American Sunrise: Poems. Because I was already familiar with the poem, I could focus on its interplay with the artwork in this edition. The poem itself…
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by Angélique Roché Illustrated by Alvin Epps, Bex Glendining, and Millicent Monroe 3 stars I was really excited to see a graphic novel about Opal Lee geared toward adults, but the execution of this just did not work for me. The story jumps around to different time periods without much context given. I had a…
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Illustrated by Ben Balistreri 4 stars Another humorous food-themed adventure with Princess Pulverizer, Dribble the dragon, and Lucas the knight-in-training. Princess Pulverizer continues her quest to do seven more good deeds to convince her father to let her go to Knight School. This time the trio finds themselves in Salamistonia where laughter and joy have…
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3 stars This one definitely pulled me in with that killer title. A fun story with great messages. Margot hates feeling invisible. Her mom is always at work, her dad is preoccupied with getting famous, and she’s not getting much attention for her song videos online. When she finds a discarded synthesizer, Margot sees it…
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by Lisa Manuzak Wiley 3 stars After a magical teapot goes missing at the Harvest Fest, witch sisters Juniper, Lily, and Clover are on the case. Their investigation will take them through Pepperwood Bay and under the sea as they follow leads and work through sisterly disputes. I really enjoyed the artwork. Dynamic movement with…
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by Kate Allan 4 stars Another beautiful collection of artwork featuring magical, adorable animals and positive affirmations. Throughout the book, Allan writes to her younger self, offering wisdom, words of encouragement, and recognition that things will be hard but it will all be okay. I absolutely adore the artwork. Beautiful depictions of animals and creatures…
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3.5 stars Historical fiction with some mystery, a bit of romance, and plenty of drama. Join a cast of book-lovers as they navigate Depression era Montana. There’s Millie, a writer for the Federal Writers’ Project sent to Missoula to investigate a delivery scandal; Alice, a well-off woman who uses her influence to get books into…
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Illustrated by Diana Vicedo Translated by Rosie Eyre 3 stars Simple and sweet. Claudia and her parents have just moved to Unicornia. Before now, Claudia didn’t even know unicorns were real, and now she’s living in a world of flying buses, a magical school, and more unicorns than she can count. She’s living the dream….
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by Jordan Davidson 4 stars Through an interesting blend of research findings and personal stories from a variety of people, Davidson presents different aspects of answering the question, so when are you having kids? The book is broken down into four parts: Do You Want Kids?, Should You Have Kids?, How to Have Kids, and…
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