Juliet Takes a Breath follows Juliet from the Bronx on her internship to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and is unsure whether her mom will still talk to her. In Portland, her internship for feminist writer Harlowe Brisbane leads her on a journey of self-discovery as a queer Latina.

I really enjoyed this graphic novel. For one thing, the colour palette (as seen on the cover) in the graphic novel is beautiful! Secondly, I loved that Juliet's curvy body was portraited so beautifully especially in a graphic novel because I want to see more diverse bodies on the pages. Even more important, Juliet's story is incredible and I love how it calls out white feminism as well. This graphic novel adaptation of the book with the same title is more than fitting for the author Gabby Rivera also writes for Marvel Comics (America Chavez). I also loved how Juliet's family also plays a considerable role throughout the story, especially her cousin Ava and Titi Penny in Miami. Moreover, the support Juliet receives for adult queer women of colour especially when she needed it was so nice. I just got a really happy feeling whenever these characters interacted.

I really recommend reading this story, whether it is through the book or this beautiful graphic novel, especially when you are looking for a story about a lesbian Latina character with asthma.