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Teresa ProkopankoShort and sweet, and very respectful of children's intelligence to understand what's happening. That said, it went a bit over my five year old's head, so while nothing is inappropriate I would recommend for more like the 8-9 age range.
Teresa ProkopankoA super quick read as this is a middle grades graphic novel. Found in a Free Library. I quite liked this and would suggest it to my daughter to read once she hits her tween years and needs to read books that understand the tough dynamics of growing up and social struggles. It’s ultimately hopeful and suggests that you need friend groups that are supportive, and that this is also possible.
Teresa ProkopankoSurprisingly touching and profound given the genre. Moriarty can be a bit hit or miss but the way she talks about parenting and marriage here is real and heartbreaking and lovely. <br/><br/>Giant trigger warning for death of children.
Teresa ProkopankoGorgeous art, and moving if difficult story. I never read the regular novel, and after reading this I think that all I can handle is one evening of reading this intense and dark story. I’m struck that I can’t really tell it’s a condensed story, even though I know it is, so I’m quite impressed. <br/><br/>On a side note, graphic novels vastly inflate my book count for the year’s challenge!
Teresa ProkopankoThis is my favourite Moriarty so far from the ones I’ve read! Serious content warning that is NOT clear from the book description for miscarriage/pregnancy loss and infertility. <br/><br/>This book made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me think about love and marriage and parenthood. I wouldn’t have enjoyed this book at all before I was a married mother though. But my gosh was it relatable. I think the author must have had children, lost at least one baby, and just generally lived some life. <br/><br/>In typical Moriarty style this is indeed a fluffy happy book ultimately. But it gets five stars as being a top example of its category! In fact, I’d go so far as to say I might even read it again someday.
Teresa ProkopankoMy second-favourite Morton, after The Lake House!