gifted by the publisher

Once a week for 3 years, Sattouf chats with his friend's daughter, Esther, and she tells him about her life, ranging from family to school and everything in between. Spanning Esther's life from age 9-12, NOTEBOOKS is a delightful look into the daily dramas of this outgoing girl.

While chronological, each page in NOTEBOOKS can be read as a standalone comic. I really appreciated the cute art style and how Sattouf uses colors. NOTEBOOKS is a rather text-heavy comic, sometimes with texts so small I have trouble reading (but my eyes are bad