What an powerful graphic novel. I hadn't heard much about about this book when I saw it on a "best of" list a while back so I decided to check it out. While some might find this book crude, it's an honest portrayal of a teen boy trying to figure out who he is, despite being told by many that who he might be is wrong. Fighting his inner feelings and the intolerance of others, Aiden is at summer camp and desperately seeking clarity on who he is. Confronted with homophobia, intolerance and regular bullying from fellow campers he begins to understand who he is and feel acceptance from the people who matter in his life.

Loved the first book in the Heartstopper graphic novel series and loved the second one even more. Nick and Charlie continue to navigate their lives, their relationship, and their friends’ and family’s reaction to their budding romance. Looking forward to the third and fourth books in the series too!

Another fantastic new graphic novel. Five "invisible" kids who are often assumed incapable and unintelligent show their kindness and ability to make positive change in the world in a big way.

Book 2 in the Nat Enough graphic novel series is Forget Me Nat. Nat is back and has a big crush on a classmate, and this crush is taking up a lot of her thoughts and time. Read this book to find out if her crush is reciprocated and if she will learn that friends are important too. A fun and relatable story for middle grade kids.

Absolutely love this #graphicnovelseries Heartstopper. This third installation of the series might just be my favourite. Charlie and Nick continue to figure out their relationship and whether they want to “go public” with all of their friends. On a school trip to Paris they learn more about each other and we, the readers, see the stresses and anxiety young gay people face as they figure out who they are and seek acceptance from those around them.

The power of this graphic novel caught me off guard. I'm not sure what I expected of this but it far surpassed anything I had in mind. Black and white images help tell the story of Amanda, a high schooler trying to figure out her life, beliefs, friendships and relationships. She has very different relationships with her mom and dad- she feels like her dad is her best friend and understands her so well whereas she never feels good enough for her mom. One day she overhears her dad talking on the phone secretly and believes he is having an affair. She is devastated over this and when she confronts him about it, he says she has misunderstood and neither he nor her mom will discuss it further. Amanda finds a letter addressed to her, from the assumed mistress, with a strange photo of an unknown man and a check for a large sum of money. She and a friend set out to find this person, which in turn becomes a journey about family secrets and self-identity. An incredibly well written graphic novel about important topics.

A simple but beautiful love story between two highschool boys. The simple art matches perfectly with the idea behind the story that #loveislove and it’s really not any more complicated than that. Fantastic graphic novel and well worth a read! Definitely want to check out volume 2 now.

This autobiographical graphic novel is what so many teens need to read. Jarrett has a loving family, however, not the typical cookie cutter family. His mom is an addict in and out of jail and his father is not in the picture. His grandparents take him in and become his parents, giving him everything he needs in his life, and most importantly, love. With a mom who is facing her own demons, and an unknown father, Jarrett struggles to figure out who he is. A beautifully written graphic novel full of heart and some tough life question.

A modern love story with a dark side. Highschooler Freddy (Frederica) is in love with super popular Laura Dean and feels so lucky that a popular girl would love someone like her. Freddy writes to an advice columnist looking for advice because LD keeps treating her poorly, breaking up with her, and then asking for Freddy back. As she writes her email she starts to begins to realise that perhaps their relationship isn't healthy and she is letting other people in her life down. Is she brave enough to let the "perfect" relationship go? This YA graphic novel is a fantastic and a well-written reminder that not all love is good.