A review by ambivalent
Are You Listening? by Tillie Walden

MY SECOND FAVORITE TILLIE WALDEN BOOK (sorry on a sunbeam is still superior). actually artwise i was kind of just boggled by how good this was… the colors were so pretty and some of the panels were just breathtaking--she's definitely grown so much as an artist. it was really nice to see how she conveyed that same sense of wonder/exploration in a more realistic setting (western texas) instead of outer space/relying on “imagination” metaphors to construct elaborate scenery… also, idk, i related to the 18 y/o protag a good amount in some aspects; the whole struggle learning to drive narrative is REAL. i actually teared up at some parts and overall really enjoyed it, though i admit that it took a bit longer for me to get into the story and i wish she went more into the whole magical realism parts of the book. but yes i liked this one <3