First things first, this is a graphic novel adaptation and I have not read the original book, so don't know how well it reflects the original story. That being said, I loved this.

Juliet Takes a Breath is a delightful coming-of-age and finding-your-place-in-the-world story. We follow Juliet, a Puerto Rican lesbian living in the Bronx, as she comes out to her family before leaving for an internship in Portland. Then comes a lot of learning about herself and celebrating who she is, a lot of girlfriend drama and meeting people who will open her eyes to how things can and should be.

Being a graphic novel, this is a very light read, but it still addresses very important topics, like dealing with your family's reaction to you being gay, racism, white privileges, self-love, or self-acceptance.

Also, the art style is gorgeous and the color palette is lovely, although it did sometimes make scenes (and even characters) blend together. I appreciated that the characters weren't supermodel-like, since it radiated huge self-love vibes.

A big thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a digital copy in exchange of an honest and voluntary review.