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The librarian said, “Oh, this looks beautiful” as she handed it over. I nodded, carried it home, and read it in one sitting. The tears waited until I closed the back cover. A graphic novel about a mother’s deterioration into the depths of Alzheimer’s ain’t a cozy book, my friends. But it’s a good, important, eye-opening one.

From The Books that Made Us Ugly-Sob at Book Riot.

Seo Kim’s collection is similar to Liz Prince’s [b:Will You Still Love Me If I Wet the Bed?|79799|Will You Still Love Me If I Wet the Bed?|Liz Prince|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1385240201s/79799.jpg|77057], where each page is a separate slice-of-life comic. Cat Person may look and sound like a single lady anthem, but it’s bursting with cute comics about her relationship. And her cat. Because cats.

From Cute Graphic Memoirs About Relationships at Book Riot.

Here’s a fun and spooky graphic novel about a relatable girl who just wants a friend and finds…a ghost! Anya is a lonely outsider and her ghost seems like the perfect pal. Until she isn’t.

From 10 Short Graphic Novels and Memoirs to Read in One Sitting at Book Riot.

The yellow spine and title drew me in as I crawled through the graphic novel section of my library. Then the inside? It’s a guide for going through an abortion. Not in a gross way, not in a political way, not in a harmful way. It’s purely informational, with drawings of two women going through the process (making decision, following through, aftermath). Basically, it’s this: “You ended up in this situation. It’s a hard decision to make, but here are your options. Here’s what to expect, but OH MY GOD WE ARE NOT DOCTORS. Ask your doctor. Best wishes.” Before reading this, there were a lot of questions about abortion I wouldn’t have ever known to ask. So. Recommended reading for all Pro-Choice humans? All in favor, say aye.

From The Best Books We Read in October 2016 at Book Riot.