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Is it Time to Say Goodbye? The Future of Beyond Colored Pages and the Potential for Closure
Hello everyone, Thank you so much for reading our reviews and contributing to the process. At this time the blog will be going on hiatus...

Cailyn N. Dougherty
Oct 8, 20241 min read


Family Style by Thien Pham
REVIEW: A poignant graphic memoir traces the journey of a Vietnamese immigrant boy in America, his quest for identity echoing themes...

Cailyn N. Dougherty
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American by Laura Gao
REVIEW: In this semi-autobiographical graphic memoir, Yang-Yang’s immigration from China is chronicled in simple, yet visually appealing...

Alice Robinson
Jun 28, 20242 min read


Orange by Ichigo Takano
OVERVIEW: A Plea From the Future On the day that Naho begins 11th grade, she recieves a letter from herself ten years in the future. At...

Cailyn N. Dougherty
Jun 14, 20242 min read


In Limbo by Deb JJ Lee
"In Limbo" is a testament to resilience. Through their storytelling, Deb JJ Lee invites us to navigate grief with compassion and courage.

Cailyn N. Dougherty
Jun 7, 20242 min read


Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura
OVERVIEW: Tsukimi Kurashita has a strange fascination with jellyfish. She’s loved them from a young age and has carried that love with...

Cailyn N. Dougherty
May 31, 20242 min read


Tsubaki Chou Lonely Planet by Mika Yamamori
OVERVIEW: Fumi Oono, second-year high-school student. Stuck with the debts of her father, she needs a job―fast. While she did indeed...

Cailyn N. Dougherty
May 17, 20242 min read


Perfect World by Rie Aruga
OVERVIEW: Tsugumi's encounter with Itsuki, her high-school crush, at a work function fills her with unexpected joy. Discovering that...

Cailyn N. Dougherty
Apr 29, 20242 min read


When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Muhamed
“Be like a star. Shine your light. Shine your story. For stories will lead us home.” Overview: Omar and Hassan, two young boys residing...

Alice Robinson
Apr 12, 20242 min read
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