Montana Diary by Whit Taylor
I had not officially finished Montana Diary by Whit Taylor as I typed this review. And it is only 30-odd pages (another reviewer’s entire review I borrowed: A (very) short comic about a visit to Montana. A little history, a little nature.). It has taken me two days to get as far as I have. Now, I will say that I am sure Taylor is a lovely person and I would like to sit down and have a cup of tea with them. I would […]
You Can Never Die: A Graphic Memoir by Harry Bliss
I learned early on in my journey of reading Harry Bliss that there are two styles when it comes to his artwork. One is kid friendly and the other adult friendly. However, via an online reader copy of You Can Never Die: A Graphic Memoir, I learned there is a third type to Bliss: the really adult Bliss. This memoir takes slices of life and puts them on the page of a journal. These journal entries, illustrations and more come out in the book. He […]
French Milk by Lucy Knisley
First, a word on ratings and expectations. French Milk is by my quick count my third Lucy Knisley book (I read Relish way back in 2016 and An Age of License in 2018). So, when I decided to restart my Knisley experience I figured might as well go back to the beginning with her 2007 book French Milk thinking I knew what to expect having read books previously from the author about her mom, food, and travel and this book combines those in Paris. I […]
My First Thirty Years by Gertrude Beasley
What a read. My First Thirty Years is the unvarnished and enraged truth of Gertrude Beasley’s life, and it deserves to be read. From the first line, which I’ve used as the title above, she is telling us to listen and to understand. In a country where a large chunk of the population is trying to revert us back to an idealized past, this is the actual truth of so much of that past. There is no magical historical moment where the nuclear family bubbled […]
The Squad by Christina Soontornvat and Joanna Cacao
The Squad is a sequel to The Tryout, which dealt with Christina trying out for the cheerleading squad in her small Texas town. Her mother is white and her father is Thai, and Christina is one of the few Asian American people in the town, which leads to bullying and a persistent sense of being different. She struggles with being mixed race and the idea that she’s just half of As The Squad opens, Christina is starting eighth grade and is feeling confident and good about […]
Continental Drifter by Kathy MacLeod
Honestly, there are not many surprises in Continental Drifter by Kathy MacLeod. Granted, there might be a few “oh didn’t expect that to go exactly that way,” but for the most part, you know where our narrator is going and how things will probably turn out. Yet, it is an enjoyable read for the adult reader and the pre-teen/early teen will experience it new. We follow Kathy’s (based on the author’s own experiences) story as family, friendship and belonging all come together. This makes a […]
