| 3/12/26 |
Heartstopper #4
Alice Oseman |
A heavy focus on Charlie's eating disorder and mental health was so nuanced and handled so well in this book. I loved Nick struggling to do the right thing for Charlie, and I love that they don't portray Charlie's mental health struggles as "solved" after he gets treatment. I also love the emphasis placed on trusting the right adults. |
| 3/10/26 |
Heartstopper #3
Alice Oseman |
This one was all about the kids' Paris trip and learning to negotiate disclosure. All too relatable how "coming out" isn't just something you do once and then it's done! I loved Nick and Charlie both trying to get more comfortable with how and who they tell, and I love seeing other queer relationships coming together too. |
| 3/8/26 |
Heartstopper #2
Alice Oseman |
Really enjoying these! This one focused more on Nick's journey toward understanding himself as bisexual and trying to avoid hurting Charlie while he gets himself ready to be public about it. I love how the boys communicate and that they bump up against homophobia sometimes without it being the entirety of their issues. I love that they have to negotiate some things with their interaction through honesty, and it's awesome that some of the people in their lives are also very nuanced characters. Can't wait to keep reading. |
| 3/6/26 |
Heartstopper #1
Alice Oseman |
Better than I expected (and I already had high expectations!)--the art is so sweet, absolutely everything is a wholesome breath of fresh air reading a genuinely rendered queer high school story that also doesn't have to live in a utopia to be so precious. The real dangers and awfulness of being a queer high school kid are not shied away from, but the story still focuses so tenderly on the couple's budding feelings for each other in the context of their family and school lives. I loved it. |
| 3/4/26 |
The Rise of Kyoshi
F.C. Yee |
Really cool learning about the backstory of Avatar Kyoshi! She was an imposing presence in the history of the Avatar TV show and it was so cool to learn about her humble beginnings and how she always kind of had this vengeance thing going on (and was always enormous). |
| 1/29/26 |
Chuck Palahniuk
Invisible Monsters |
I've liked some of Palahniuk's other work but this one felt like it was trying to be shocking for the sake of being shocking and walked the line pretty hard of using trans people as a punchline/plot twist so I didn't care for this one. |