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trapdoor's review
2.0
this one was super cute
i literally cannot remember like a single thing about it shortly after
i literally cannot remember like a single thing about it shortly after
birdabouttown's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
4.0
Loved this graphic memoir about finding your calling and overcoming challenges. Wish there had been more to it
claudiaslibrarycard's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
Maybe an Artist is a very easy to read graphic novel categorized as young adult but very suitable for middle grade readers. This memoir is about Liz Montague and her journey to becoming an artist, something she never thought was realistic or attainable.
Organized by periods of her life (elementary, middle, high school, and then college and an afterword), we learn about various parts of Liz's life- not just her creative side. I think this makes the story so relatable for young people because we are never just one thing, but we often feel pressured to be. Liz also writes about being one of very few Black people in a semi-rural area and the pressures of being compared to her two older siblings.
As an adult, the icing on the cake for this already enjoyable graphic memoir was the afterword with comics that Liz had published in the New Yorker. You should read this to find out the incredible story of how she made it there. I seriously dare you to read this book and not feel happy and even a bit inspired.
Way to go, Liz. Thanks for sharing your story with all of us readers.
Organized by periods of her life (elementary, middle, high school, and then college and an afterword), we learn about various parts of Liz's life- not just her creative side. I think this makes the story so relatable for young people because we are never just one thing, but we often feel pressured to be. Liz also writes about being one of very few Black people in a semi-rural area and the pressures of being compared to her two older siblings.
As an adult, the icing on the cake for this already enjoyable graphic memoir was the afterword with comics that Liz had published in the New Yorker. You should read this to find out the incredible story of how she made it there. I seriously dare you to read this book and not feel happy and even a bit inspired.
Way to go, Liz. Thanks for sharing your story with all of us readers.
missmeganmann's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
I love a graphic memoir, especially one for kids! I think it’s so important for kids to see a story that starts at their age and has the motivation they may need. I loved it.
bookiesncookies's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
What a coincidence the author is from the same small town in NJ that I lived in for a few years in grade school! It sent me on a nostalgic Google Maps tour around old neighborhoods, favorite ice cream spots, parks where I played soccer, and pumpkin patch farms.
The book itself, inspired me to look at the New Yorker comics more closely.
The book itself, inspired me to look at the New Yorker comics more closely.
toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
This graphic memoir was lovely. It was sweet but peppered with the sadness that comes with growing up in a world full of uncertainty. You have a front row seat as Liz gets to where she's headed which is a successful career in art. Contributing to The New Yorker and even doing art for the Biden presidential campaign. I felt a lot of pride reading this knowing that Liz is from a town not far from where I grew up. Liz writes with honesty and her drawing is unique and a joy to flip through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Islamophobia, and Mental illness
Moderate: War, Misogyny, and Death