janiepats 's review for:

This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki

5.0

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I picked this up in an effort to read books that are on the banned book list this year! The art in this is full of life and movement, visually a stunning graphic novel. The story did a great job of showing the awkwardness and mundane of being a pre teen, while exploring family heartbreak and how hard it can be for young people to process and interpret when they are hurting or confused.