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allieonreading's review
3.0
A really simple memoir. It had a cute art style, and I liked the afterward with what her career has been like, but it was very straightforward.
crystalx620's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
jwinchell's review against another edition
4.0
This is a very good graphic memoir for young people about the author/illustrator’s formative years. She lives with dyslexia, and a minority in a mostly white suburb, and her identity as an athlete and an artist. She covers some intense realizations about herself and her identity. Very cool.
coralinejonesss's review
5.0
SO CUTE! The art style is very Bob's Burgers and I could totally see this being an animated cartoon. I love her humor and how she will randomly say things that are so wise and insightful. Really an inspiration to believe in yourself and go your own path. <3
caitfoges's review
4.0
~ 4.0 ~
This is a quick read, but it packs a powerful punch. Wowww I so deeply relate to being an anxious, empathetic child with endless questions. Liz touches on so many cultural touchpoints for those who grew up in the late 90s/early 2000s - processing 9/11, the arrival of Facebook, getting your first cell phone in middle school, IMing your crush but never talking in person, writing HAGS in someone's yearbook... Additionally, she deals with overcoming dyslexia/speech issues in elementary school and overwhelming pressure in high school - to have all the answers, perform the best at sports, and figure out future plans. I love that drawing provided support in both of these areas. Her doodles helped her think & express herself when words failed and led to a thriving career she never thought possible. Liz's illustration style is simple yet striking - I think her layouts are particularly clever and I'm excited to continue following her journey!
This is a quick read, but it packs a powerful punch. Wowww I so deeply relate to being an anxious, empathetic child with endless questions. Liz touches on so many cultural touchpoints for those who grew up in the late 90s/early 2000s - processing 9/11, the arrival of Facebook, getting your first cell phone in middle school, IMing your crush but never talking in person, writing HAGS in someone's yearbook... Additionally, she deals with overcoming dyslexia/speech issues in elementary school and overwhelming pressure in high school - to have all the answers, perform the best at sports, and figure out future plans. I love that drawing provided support in both of these areas. Her doodles helped her think & express herself when words failed and led to a thriving career she never thought possible. Liz's illustration style is simple yet striking - I think her layouts are particularly clever and I'm excited to continue following her journey!
amschelly153's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Heartfelt. Kind, silly, clever, fun, and human. A beautiful memoir, an amazing commentary on life and growing up and how to be a better human and the best person you can be. Love, love, loved this book.
readingismagical's review
3.0
3.5. A good graphic memoir for older middle grade/younger ya ages. Inspirational, quick read.
zbrarian's review
4.0
A graphic memoir about the life of Liz Montague, a cartoonist who struggled with finding her path in life. Was she an artist? A track star? A journalist? Would she choose the right career path? The story highlights the stresses of growing up in a world that she doesn’t understand. Why people are mean to each other, how do we save the planet, the anxiety of feeling invisible, struggling with dyslexia, being a left-handed person in a right handed world. This was a quick read, however, I wish the author had shown what happened when she was properly diagnosed with dyslexia and how she overcame her anxiety. Overall, a solid graphic novel for any secondary level school library collection.
saidtheraina's review
4.0
Relatable life story of the early life of a young New Yorker cartoonist. I'm gonna sound old here, but it was interesting to me to read about the 2008/2009 recession as a historical event that happened when the artist was in middle school.
The form is interesting here - lots of white space on the page, and many paragraphs of text outside of the panels. Almost hybridy.
Liked the depiction of dyslexia, and questioning what you want to be when you grow up, and of course REPRESENTATION MATTERS.
The form is interesting here - lots of white space on the page, and many paragraphs of text outside of the panels. Almost hybridy.
Liked the depiction of dyslexia, and questioning what you want to be when you grow up, and of course REPRESENTATION MATTERS.
notinjersey's review
5.0
Maybe An Artist by Liz Montague tells the author’s life story as a child at the time of 9/11 through entering adulthood during the pandemic. Her whole life, she thought she could not pursue art as a career, though she was led back to being a cartoonist. The book also addressed dyslexia and racism. I found this book was well expressed and meaningful.