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My Boyfriend Is a Bear by Pamela Ribon
emotional
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I thought there would be more to this, but the title truly is what the story is. Great illustration, the author managed to fit a lot of well rounded characters in a short amount of time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Gleanings by Neal Shusterman
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
MUCH better than I expected, I haven't read from this series in many years but was immediately brought back into the world of Scythe. Like with any short story collection, some were better than others, but I still had a good time. :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Murder
Camp Prodigy by Caroline Palmer
funny
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Too short to fully lock into the characters but still super sweet for a middle grade audience!
Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve by Drew Afualo
inspiring
medium-paced
4.25
Inspiring and humorous, just like Drew!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
A Man and His Cat, Volume 9 by Umi Sakurai
emotional
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This is maybe not my favorite book in the series so far, but still full of so much heart and joy I will happily read any book in this series again and again!
Four Eyes: Based on a True Story by Rex Ogle, Dave Valeza
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is my first Rex Ogle graphic novel and I have to say I am just absolutely in awe of his storytelling, it is a treat knowing Rex's story through his previous work, and seeing it applied in a graphic novel format. Would highly recommend for any middle school classroom!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Classism
Moderate: Body shaming
Mrs. Nash's Ashes by Sarah Adler
adventurous
emotional
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Road trip storylines are some of my favorite in fiction, so I knew this would be a fun read! Some LOL moments, but I almost wish that the two separate plots were there own books, I really wanted to know more about Mrs. Nash, and less about the main character's love lives.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual content
Moderate: Animal death and Car accident
The Good Rain: Across Time & Terrain in the Pacific Northwest by Timothy Egan
adventurous
informative
mysterious
3.75
Salmon Wars: The Dark Underbelly of Our Favorite Fish by Douglas Frantz, Catherine Collins
medium-paced
3.5
LOOOOOOONG!!!! But as a Washington State native, many of the stories were fascinating. I learned a lot! At a certain point the stories felt repetative, could have been maybe a fourth shorter and gotten the point across even better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics by The Kao, Min Christensen, David Daneman
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
4.25
A great collection of comic artists! Loved the variety of art style and narratives.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Deadnaming and Dysphoria