{"product_id":"9781626722590","title":"Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Mariko Tamaki\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of FORBES \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Graphic Novels of 2019 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn BCCB 2019 Blue Ribbons List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of NPR's Best Books of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist 2019 Editors' Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of Bitch Media’s Best Queer YA Novels of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Mariko Tamaki and illustrator Rosemary Valero-O’Connell bring to life a sweet and spirited tale of young love in \u003ci\u003eLaura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me\u003c\/i\u003e, a graphic novel that asks us to consider what happens when we ditch the toxic relationships we crave to embrace the healthy ones we need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley's dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. There's just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReeling from her latest break up, Freddy's best friend, Doodle, introduces her to the Seek-Her, a mysterious medium, who leaves Freddy some cryptic parting words: break up with her. But Laura Dean keeps coming back, and as their relationship spirals further out of her control, Freddy has to wonder if it's really Laura Dean that's the problem. Maybe it's Freddy, who is rapidly losing her friends, including Doodle, who needs her now more than ever. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFortunately for Freddy, there are new friends, and the insight of advice columnists like Anna Vice to help her through being a teenager in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tamaki and Valero-O'Connell's tender-hearted narrative sings with real, honest emotion that will resonate with anyone trying to figure out love.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"The visual storytelling is precise and thoughtful, and it’s evident that the artist has spent a lot of time designing spaces that feel lived in and characters who immediately exhibit specific personalities... Tamaki excels when she’s writing stories about young women discovering their strength in times of crisis, and \u003ci\u003eLaura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me \u003c\/i\u003efalls right in her creative sweet spot.\" —\u003ci\u003ethe A.V. Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect next read for fans of \u003ci\u003eLove, Simon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTo All The Boys I’ve Loved Before\u003c\/i\u003e, books about young love and struggling to figure out what it means... It’s exactly the sort of book that a lot of teens need to read to feel a little less alone, and a good gateway graphic novel for fans of Netflix’s new glut of romances or a stepping-stone for readers ready to graduate from graphic novels like \u003ci\u003eThe Baby-Sitters Club\u003c\/i\u003e adaptations to more complicated, nuanced stories.\" —\u003ci\u003ePaste\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pithy dialogue is neatly trimmed to speech-bubble size, and the manga-esque styling suits characters to a T, from doe-eyed, love-smitten Freddy to lean, angular Laura...as a cautionary tale or as an invitation to a pity party, this packs catharsis into every frame.\" \u003ci\u003e—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Touching gently but powerfully on topics of bullying, homophobia, and toxic relationships, this superb graphic novel has its finger on the pulse of teenage concerns.\" \u003ci\u003e—Booklist, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This exploration of toxic relationships and social dynamics at the cusp of adulthood is, like its cast, sharp and dazzling.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eTamaki explores the nuances of both romantic and platonic relationships with raw tenderness and honesty. Valero-O'Connell's art is realistic and expressive, bringing the characters to life through dynamic grayscale illustrations featuring highlights of millennial pink...a triumphant queer coming-of-age story that will make your heart ache and soar.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Relatable, heart-wrenching, and often funny... Black-and-white panel illustrations with pink accents provide additional characterization and feature a cast diverse in race, gender identity, and body type.\" —\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eTamaki and Valero-O’Connell do bring to life an artful narrative of relationships—old, new, harmful, and healing—and what happens when you learn to navigate them.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eA stunning visual of spirited young love and relatable characters... \u003ci\u003eLaura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to a variety of readers with its air of real-life romance blended with the search for identity and friendship.\" —\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShort-listed Lambda Literary Award - Nominee (2020), Short-listed L.A. 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