A Career in Books

I really, really enjoyed this! Although I couldn't relate to the cultural pieces in this slice of life graphic novel, I certainly understood and related to the career side. Which ended up being a two-fold bonus of a read. On one hand I have more empathy and insight into the Asian-American experience having read this and on the other I felt a certain kinship to their struggles and triumphs and uncertainty pertaining to their careers and life trajectory in general. Told with a lot of humour, down-to-earth, relatable themes and without glamorizing that period of time between Young Adulthood and Adulthood in an unrealistic way (as so many Hollywood films do), and it ends up so much more meaningful in the telling. While I may not have had the characters same experience, there was so much about it that echoed my own, that I more than once felt my heart squeeze in recognition of a thought or feeling they had. I appreciated the gritty, realistic side of the story without loosing its charm and humour which made it an enjoyable (not depressing) read. And such a positive view of female friendship too! Not to mention the love of books and the written word that permeates the whole thing, which I gravitate towards as well. The art is quirky, but well done and perfectly fits the story. I highly recommend this graphic novel! Honestly one of the best I've read in a long time. I laughed out loud, shed a tear and had a hard time putting it down once I started.