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So very glad this book exists, and for the fact that the story exists in novel and graphic novel format providing a broader reach. Essential reading for white feminists, a celebration by and for people of colour; doubly wonderful to see books with a focus on positive queer BIPOC rep! Gorgeous art, feminist, anti-racist, and joyful - that last feeling particularly needed. Would like asthmatic's perspective on the eucalyptus vs inhaler scene.

Seconded!

Enjoyed this but I haven‘t read the book it was based off of, so don‘t know how it measures up. But a pick for me.

Juliet Takes a Breath is one of my favorite novels from the past few years. I think I still preferred it over this graphic novel adaptation, but the artwork here is absolutely beautiful. It really brought the story to life. Juliet is a Puerto Rican lesbian from NYC who travels to Portland Oregon to intern w/ a white feminist writer. Along the way she finds many new role models and friends who help broaden her worldview and learn about herself.

I never did get around to reading the original novel, but this graphic novel version looks too gorgeous to not pick up.

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I enjoyed this as a graphic novel, where I do not think I would have enjoyed it as a novel. I loved the colors the artists used. It kept my attention when I thought the story was slow. Overall it was the artwork that drew me to the story instead of the story itself.

Beautiful art and coloring. Touching story about self-discovery.

I really enjoyed this graphic novel, and look forward to reading the novel it was adapted from, Rivera did an excellent job portraying Juliet, a plump LatinX teen navigating coming out, a new internship, romantic relationships, discovering herself, finding queer culture, and racism. I love the art style quite a bit as well, to no surprise (since I really like B.B.Free as well). #LGBTQ #QueerBooks #Comic #BookAdaptation

I loved the novel of this, but the graphic novel is great too. Juliet is a baby lesbian, just coming out to her Puerto Rican family before heading to Portland, Oregon for an internship with white lady Harlow Brisbane, author of “Raging Flower: Empowering Your Pussy by Empowering Your Mind.”

Juliet learns what it means to be herself, surrounded by Queers of color, and it spite of white lady feminism.

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