Book description
A Finalist for the 2022 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Comics
A Modern Mrs. Darcy's Best Book of Fall
A Shondaland Best Book of November
“Filled with moments of tenderness and humor.” ―Library Journal, Starred Review
An unexpected and poignant debut graphic memoir about a close-knit family approaching loss, and…
Why read it?
1 author picked A Pros and Cons List for Strong Feelings as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Will Betke-Brunswick’s book is a gem of a graphic memoir that skillfully navigates both hope and loss.
As much a story about coming of age in a queer body as an illness narrative, I was struck by the playful tone of the illustrations (Betke-Brunswick depicts themself and other human characters as penguins) juxtaposed against the serious nature of the subject matter—the slow goodbye and ongoing grief of losing a mother to cancer. It’s a combination that doesn’t seem like it should work, but the resulting story is resonant and unforgettable.
From Zoë's list on coming of age memoirs about trans kids actually written by trans people.
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