A review by kaloughl
Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo

5.0

Full disclosure, this graphic novel made me sob. But where it was heartbreaking, it was also heartwarming and life affirming. When Sue is dragged to Honduras to see her mother's family during her summer break, it is against her will. She's convinced that being in the Honduran countryside with her crazy family is boring and uncool. And then when her mother decides to surprise her with a quinceañera, all bets are off as manga-loving, black-clad Suyapa is forced into a frilly pink nightmare. Truly a story of acceptance and love, Miss Quinces brings Sue and her family on a rollercoaster journey of despair and joy as they navigate a sudden death and learn to come together in support of each other, despite differences. Fajardo teaches us that it is okay to be ourselves and love what we love while also making room for our familial culture and tradition.