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booklicityyyy's review
5.0
i didn’t think a graphic novel where penguins are the main characters would make me cry but here we are
bledoux's review
4.0
an interesting look the adolescence of the author, the art style was both heartwarming and interesting.
milkshakevoid's review
2.0
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this title. Unfortunately this title didn’t really do anything for me. The art style wasn’t visually appealing in any way, although I did find the birds funny. As a memoir it has value and meaning but I’m just not at a time in my life where it speaks to me.
syd_happens's review
5.0
Brilliantly heart-breaking as well as creative and hopeful. Will shows their heart through their talented words and drawings. Will shows the reader a side of grief and loss that isn't always depicted, and uses a cast of quirky birds for the cast. I wish I could read this for the first time again.
allofthenorth's review
5.0
Will is a non-binary cartoonist who you absolutely don't want to miss. One look at these little birds will have you laughing, crying, and gripping the cover as you hold on for the ride of your life.
Will tells the story of their mother's last few months - of the awkward planning that happens, of the messy conversations we never want to have - and shows us the little moments of joy, of hilarity, and of heart-wrenching reality. Their cartooning style is scrappy and raw, and never fails to showcase their emotional journey.
It's a rare and beautiful thing to come across a book that sees you. This graphic memoir is about love, grief, and everything in between. It's about queerness and identity in a way that fits into the greater picture of life. It's about living life and learning to love it, even when it hurts. It's about looking directly at your pain and living anyway.
This is one of my favourite books of all time. If you're a fan of [a:Maia Kobabe|14706574|Maia Kobabe|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1630190527p2/14706574.jpg]'s graphic memoir [b:Gender Queer: A Memoir|58804710|Gender Queer A Memoir|Maia Kobabe|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1629336824l/58804710._SX50_.jpg|66595691], you will love this book.
Will tells the story of their mother's last few months - of the awkward planning that happens, of the messy conversations we never want to have - and shows us the little moments of joy, of hilarity, and of heart-wrenching reality. Their cartooning style is scrappy and raw, and never fails to showcase their emotional journey.
It's a rare and beautiful thing to come across a book that sees you. This graphic memoir is about love, grief, and everything in between. It's about queerness and identity in a way that fits into the greater picture of life. It's about living life and learning to love it, even when it hurts. It's about looking directly at your pain and living anyway.
This is one of my favourite books of all time. If you're a fan of [a:Maia Kobabe|14706574|Maia Kobabe|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1630190527p2/14706574.jpg]'s graphic memoir [b:Gender Queer: A Memoir|58804710|Gender Queer A Memoir|Maia Kobabe|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1629336824l/58804710._SX50_.jpg|66595691], you will love this book.
emeraldreverie's review against another edition
4.0
Really hard and touching and amusing and relatable. An intricate blend of life.