LSSL 5385 GIANT DAYS

Allison, J., Treiman, L., & Cogar, W. (2015). Giant Days(#1). Los Angeles: Boom! Box.

Why did I love this graphic novel so much?! I'm normally not much of a graphic novel person, but I kind of want to keep reading this series. It's just lighthearted, fun, and super funny. It's a story of three girls, Esther, Daisy, and Susan, during their first year of college. Esther is a total goth and pretty dramatic, Daisy (my favorite) is nerdy and sheltered, and Susan is confident and outspoken. During their first year of college, they are unlikely friends, but they are bound together by proximity and new experiences, like most are in that unique time of life. They share intimate conversations, hilarious moments, and all the fun, stress, and exhaustion that college has to offer. It is witty and nostalgic for those of us who went to college and felt many of these same feelings. I love the artwork and how it gave the story, and the characters, movement and life. The artwork was adorable, quirky, and charming... just like the story and relationship of these three strong, female friends.

The strength of this graphic novel was the lighthearted tone of the dialogue, and the humor. It's just an adorable novel. 

If you are interested in other graphic novels with female characters, you may enjoy Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson,  Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Brooke A. Allen.