orangerful | Feb. 1st, 2018

LOLOLOL oh this month was not so good for my reading. It's because I was waiting impatiently for 'Thunderhead' to arrive so I kept putting off starting anything long, so I just have a few graphic novels.

My coworker was giving me crap too because I was so excited when she put 'Thunderhead' on my desk and then I came in the next week with a bookmark in the middle and she was like "You were so excited when I gave that to you, I thought you would have it finished!" so I said "Yeah, I was really excited to read it...and also really excited to play that video game I got...and also to watch my favorite tv shows...and the movies that came in on hold for me..."

So little time...

Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I've never had an eating disorder but this book gave me a glimpse into what it must feel like, how your mind works against you, something so much deeper and darker than a nagging voice, but an actual force that convinces you to harm yourself, either through not eating or binging or beyond.

Fantastic story, really glad the author was able to put pen to paper and share it. I hope other readers find strength in her story and maybe help themselves or see a problem a friend is struggling with and can help them.

Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir by Liz Prince

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book hit me hard because I identified so much with Liz. I wish I had this book when I was a kid! I loved Star Wars and Ninja Turtles and I remember feeling alone and confused at times because my tastes were so different from "normal girls." As I got older, I did learn to embrace who I was, but if I had found a book like this back in the day, I would have felt so happy.

A MUST for any middle/high graphic collection, in my opinion.