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Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
4.3 AVERAGE
1.23k reviews for:
Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
4.3 AVERAGE
Marketed for teens/YA but great for adults, too, this graphic memoir recounts the author's unusual childhood, with his mother in prison, his father unknown, and his grandparents caring for him. A moving, funny, and honest portrayal of how addiction affects an entire family and how love heals. Read my full review and see sample pages:
https://bookbybook.blogspot.com/2018/11/memoir-review-hey-kiddo.html
https://bookbybook.blogspot.com/2018/11/memoir-review-hey-kiddo.html
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15/27 for my young adult literature class
15/27 for my young adult literature class
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
very personal memoir about a boy who was raised by his depression-era grandparents when his mother was struggling with drug addiction.
the details are touching and you can feel the love the author has for making art
the details are touching and you can feel the love the author has for making art
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
A powerful memoir told in a unique way.
I'm fascinated with the WHY behind the structure of this book. Who was the intended audience? Most people who read memoirs don't really read graphic novels, and maybe that's the point?
The author is blending his story in a way that honors his story.
This is a quick but hard read. This wasn't a 5 ☆ read for me because there was nothing poetic or re-readable in the novel.
I highly recommend this book, though. I hope it can be a light for someone in a similar situation.
I'm fascinated with the WHY behind the structure of this book. Who was the intended audience? Most people who read memoirs don't really read graphic novels, and maybe that's the point?
The author is blending his story in a way that honors his story.
This is a quick but hard read. This wasn't a 5 ☆ read for me because there was nothing poetic or re-readable in the novel.
I highly recommend this book, though. I hope it can be a light for someone in a similar situation.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Wow, that was heavy but heartwarming at the time. It's even better because this book is a memoir. It was amazing how, with everything that happened in Jarrett's childhood, he bounced back and became a great artist and author.
I loved Joe so much. If I ever knew my grandfather, I wish he would be like Joe. He was so supportive and soft in loving his family members. On the opposite side, they had Shirley, and she was the real definition of hard love. It showed that she loved her family, but through this book, I concluded that she projected it as hard love. Either way, Jarrett accepted infinite love for both side and that's the most important.
I loved the drawing so much. Even loved it when I knew the reason why most of the coloring was orange burn.
I loved Joe so much. If I ever knew my grandfather, I wish he would be like Joe. He was so supportive and soft in loving his family members. On the opposite side, they had Shirley, and she was the real definition of hard love. It showed that she loved her family, but through this book, I concluded that she projected it as hard love. Either way, Jarrett accepted infinite love for both side and that's the most important.
I loved the drawing so much. Even loved it when I knew the reason why most of the coloring was orange burn.
sad
Absolutely amazing. When you finish the book, take the time to read the Authors Note and the Note on the Art. I was so close to crying the entire time. Such an amazing memoir and tribute to his grandparents and family, the amount of artistic modals he used like his grandmothers pineapple wallpaper he scanned and place throughout each chapter title page in incredible.
Honest memoir of growing up without your biological mom and dad, being raised by your grandparents, wondering what you missed out on. Jarrett's mom isn't around much, and as he gets older he discovers why--her struggle with addiction means that if she's not in recovery, she's likely either using or in jail. His father has never been in the picture--Jarrett doesn't even know his name. But his grandparents, for all their faults, raise him and give him the gift of art classes. Art changes the path of Jarrett's life, shaping his teenage years and setting him on the path for a career as an illustrator and writer.