Rating: ★★★★★
What a heartwarming graphic novel!
This tells the story of 3 Asian American friends who all get jobs working in publishing. It also details their friendship with their elderly neighbor who happens to be an author.
I absolutely loved the friendship dynamic between the 3 friends. It felt realistic and I liked how supportive they were of each another. Their friendship with their neighbor was also well done. I liked how she became a mentor to the girls and how the girls also helped her out.
As an Asian American (I’m Filipino), I loved seeing all the Asian representation. I loved that 2 out of the 3 friends (Shirin and Silvia) were Filipino. I always enjoy seeing Filipino culture in books. It makes my heart so happy.
This is a graphic novel that feels more like a newspaper comic than a typical graphic novel. It’s entirely in black and white and is heavier on text than what you would typically see in a graphic novel. I thought the format worked well. I didn’t mind it being more text heavy because sometimes more explanation was needed to convey what was happening.
Overall, I loved this glimpse into the world of publishing! I recommend this if you love books about books and books centering around female friendship.
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