First of all, isn't the premise relatable? I'm really glad that mental health books of all kinds are getting published more often. 

The art here is very clean and the expressions and situations and environment are easy to recognize and thus relate. The concept itself is quite fascinating -- a "magic"-type twist on a mundane situation. The combinations of different supernatural side effects with normal ones was fascinating, although that really isn't the focus of the story. The crux of it is, obviously, the mental health, which was realistically depicted and well handled. I enjoyed the romance here as well, not only does SIDE EFFECTS accurately portray the giddiness of a crush but also delves into how a relationship is, essentially, about supporting each other. 

The only drawback here is the fact that at times the story felt like it was skipping over some essential details, which is a common issue with graphic novels. For example, *mild spoiler* we jump from Hannah walking into her dorm on the first day straight to her break down a month later without indication. 

However, overall, this was an accurate depiction of mental health struggles with a fun twist.