Wow. I always feel like I'm missing something when I read a graphic novel, but this one really resonated with me. The timing is perfect, since I'm still in the process of getting over my first love, though I think Freddy's heartbreak and uncertainty is universally relatable to anyone who's been in any kind of relationship that just doesn't work. (And not necessarily a romantic one; it could be applicable to friends and/or family too!)

The black-and-white-and-pink color scheme is really pretty, and the art as a whole really works for me: there's a good balance between detail and clean, simple lines that make it easy to see what's going on. Which makes the pacing feel deliberate (in a good way), which facilitated my ability to connect and sympathize with the characters.

It's got kind of a [a:Nina LaCour|2889003|Nina LaCour|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1282077633p2/2889003.jpg] feeling to it: strong WLW energy and coming-of-age themes, the best of Quiet YA. It's the kind of book I want to reread over and over again.

There is one scene I want to briefly point out, since it bothered me as a bi girl: 

in the montage of Evidence Laura Dean is a Shitty Girlfriend, she mentions that she's "mostly been attracted to boys this week" and wants to "roll with it"; since there aren't any other explicitly MGA characters, this certainly doesn't help with the "bisexuals/pansexuals are greedy and/or can't just pick a side like everyone else" stigma in the LGBTQIA+ community.

It's only a single panel, but considering how otherwise excellent this book is (in pretty much all things: characters, diversity, engaging & well-paced plot) it stood out to me.

content warnings: 

unhealthy relationship, infidelity, (secondary) relationship with age gap, unplanned pregnancy + abortion

rep: 

Asian-American lesbian MC, bi/pan love interest, F/F main romance, M/M secondary romance (established), Black MLM secondary characters