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I didn't realize this was the same author who did Ghost World. I wasn't a fan of that book, and this didn't really do it for me either. It follows the life of Monica and her steps to uncover the truth about her youth. The art was decent. The story was up and down for me; I didn't love the side stories between chapters. The ending was also unsatisfying; it apparently meant to tie back to the first chapter, but that definitely went over my head.

Back in the book drop goes Monica. I‘ve been seeing this graphic novel mentioned in several lists naming it a “must read”. And I‘ve gotta say: I don‘t agree. It‘s too out there for me. Monica‘s search for her parents starts off interestingly enough but the jarring dreams/hallucinations/weird thoughts got to be a bit much. Of course, the illustrations are fabulous, although this isn‘t exactly my favorite style. So-so.

I‘m on a graphic novel kick.
And at baseball practice. Feels like fall here in Southern Ohio! 🍂 ⚾️

Inspired by The Vulnerables, I found this one. Gotta admit ialmostbailed in the first 100 pages. But... I ploughed on and really glad I did. The story flicks around, and even the narrative switches. It's the writing style that gets me; she is clever, she almost comments on her own writing decisions. I'm impressed!

Visited a not-my-library library yesterday and checked out a couple graphic novels. I love Lucy Knisley but after getting home I realized I have already read French Milk, so Monica is the only one I‘ll be reading. I always like visiting different libraries to see what they‘ve got going on. 😊

Bookclub read for August. I have a hard time with this one. It is not the writing, but after about a hundred pages I still haven‘t found any characters I like in this novel 😳. Good thing that I usually read more than one book at a time- I need to find something joyful to balance out my self-inflicted drag on this one.

Thompson delivered a balanced take on the Hell‘s Angels. He portrayed a quirky bunch of outsiders who came together to form a brotherhood. He educated on how they often fell victim to lies and exaggerations from police and the media to build them as greater risks to the public than they were. He warned how this same group of characters can perform violent acts with little or no provocation to the point of being rightfully hated and vilified.

Book #6 of 2024: “The Strawberry Statement: Notes of a College Revolutionary” by James Simon Kunen

Eh. It‘s Kunen‘s diary from a couple of years at Columbia. I didn‘t find it relatable but there were a couple good quotes.