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What Did You Eat Yesterday? 20 by Fumi Yoshinaga

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I still really enjoy this series. Just two gentle gays loving each other.

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 39 by Mizuho Kusanagi

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

An intense volume! Lots of action and our characters being great.

Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, Daniel Minter

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

Very informative and approachable, with gorgeous illustrations.

Grace Needs Space! by Benjamin A. Wilgus

adventurous hopeful

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I really enjoyed reading this. Gentle and comforting, depicted with beautiful colors and great art.

Us by Sara Soler

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

A nice autobio about queer self-discovery. I liked the art a lot and it's nice to read stories about people actualizing themselves.

Clementine Fox and the Great Island Adventure: A Graphic Novel by Leigh Luna

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Really cute! Love the array of characters and the fantastic colors. Fun and delightful read.

At 30, I Realized I Had No Gender: Life Lessons from a 50-Year-Old After Two Decades of Self-Discovery by Shou Arai

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

Interesting and approachable. A good autobio, and framed well.

Run Away with Me, Girl, Volume 1 by Battan

dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Oooof, hit hard and in the feels. It goes darker than I was expecting going in, so please make sure you're emotionally prepared, but also it's really well done and gorgeous art. I am def reading more!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Domestic abuse

I'm a Terminal Cancer Patient, But I'm Fine. by Hilnama

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

A gracious, earnest, upfront depiction one person's experience with a terminal illness. I deeply appreciate how sincere and kind Hilnama depicted her situations and approach. Definitely some valuable lessons and reflections to take away that I appreciate being shared.

Nights with a Cat, Vol. 2 by Kyuryu Z

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

A delightful homage to The Cat and the reverence such a beast instills in us simple creatures.