books like laura dean keeps breaking up with me

Mostly relatable characters, gorgeous artwork, beautifully compelling plot. This is what graphic novels should aspire to. What is the problem? And more importantly, is there something they can do about it? I really wished I enjoyed this book more than I did! I'm not unhappy that I read it, but I am glad I did not have to invest a lot of time into it.įrederica and Laura Dean love each other, but they keep breaking up again and again. I do think this book is valuable for teens and young adults who may need comfort and guidance in recognizing and leaving toxic relationships, but I don't think it added much to the overall conversation.

(It might be realistic, but it was not pleasant to read about whatsoever.) The plot was very small-scale and predictable so there was little for me to be excited about besides the main (and only) storyline. 3/4 of the book was the main character being mistreated and miserable, and therefore mistreating her friends. I picked up this graphic novel because I was looking for something entertaining, but it was more depressing and frustrating. I could empathize with their situations, but I don't feel I knew them at all.

I felt no connection to any of the characters as they didn't have much personality and only existed in their relationships to one another. I appreciated the inclusion in the story and the detail in the art style, but not much else. I think I may have set my expectations a bit high and somewhere this book did not intend to go. I finished this book in one sitting, but I did not enjoy it as much as I hoped.

Books like laura dean keeps breaking up with me