Way back at the beginning of the month when I was still a semi-responsible blogger (in other words, I might have read and responded to a post or two), Lu posted about Friends With Boys and I fell in love. And then I got even more excited because my library actually had the book (I know! I practically fell out of my chair!). But then I remembered it was a Monday and my library is closed on Monday (if I’d actually fallen out of the chair I probably would’ve kicked it in frustration) and before I knew it it was the weekend and I was in Seattle (yay!) and I was at Elliot Bay Book Company (double yay!!) and they had the book.
I might have maybe bought it.
It’s been awhile since I read a graphic novel, and this was a great way to re-visit the genre. Also, it was the perfect way to end the long (but fun!) days traipsing up and down and around the streets of Seattle. It was a little bit cute, and a little bit sad, and a little bit hopeful. Basically, it was a story of teenagers being teenagers only it was nice in that it doesn’t beat you over the head with angst. And the art? Kick-ass. I loved all of the emotion you could see in the faces.
And if you’re wondering what it’s actually about? In brief, it’s the story of Maggie’s first year of high school. Meeting new friends, wondering what’s up with her older brothers (why do the twins fight all the time? why does her oldest brother Daniel keep glaring daggers at her new friend Alistair?), dealing with her mother’s abandonment. Some of the usual teenage drama, along with some not-so-usual teenage drama.
Also, there’s a ghost. But no vampires! That’s right…a book with teenagers but no vampires! How refreshing.
I’m always looking for new GNs … adding it to the list. Even without the vamps.
Hm, my library has it too. I may have to request this one.
Give me a YA book with no angst, and I am all over it. I don’t mind drama and emotion, but I get enough angst at home with the kids. I would love to read this one, and am going to have to search for it!!
I, too, have Lu to thank for reading this one this very month…and I, too, enjoyed it.
“It was a little bit cute, and a little bit sad, and a little bit hopeful.”<–Love how you put that, and I totally agree.
I read this last year and really enjoyed it especially the ghost part.
Of course you bought it, you silly girl!
Damn I love GNs. I rarely will buy them though. I’m off to the library website…
I keep buying graphic novels and then they languish on my shelves. It’s good to see that the responsible blogger has come back to us
This sounds like a sweet story and I can tell by the cover that I’ll like the graphics. I need a graphic novel to complete my Literary Exploration genre-hopping challenge for the year and not sure what to go for, this seems like a good choice.