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Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
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Book Brief
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
Fiction | Graphic Novel/Book | YA | Published in 2019289
Graphic Novel/Book • Fiction
Berkeley, California • Contemporary
2019
YA
14-18 years
Super Short Summary
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O’Connell follows 17-year-old Freddy as she endures an emotionally tumultuous on-again, off-again relationship with Laura Dean, navigating heartbreak, self-discovery, and the importance of friendships. The graphic novel explores themes of self-worth and personal growth amid the backdrop of teenage life and LGBTQ+ relationships. The source text describes psychological manipulation and a sexual relationship between an adult man and a minor.
Emotional
Romantic
Contemplative
Bittersweet
Heartwarming
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki is praised for its engaging narrative and relatable depiction of teenage relationships and emotional struggles. Reviewers commend the art and sensitive portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes. Criticisms center on pacing issues and secondary character development. Overall, it's a heartfelt and visually captivating read.
Who Should Read Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me?
Readers who enjoy Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki are typically drawn to emotionally nuanced, LGBTQ+ themed graphic novels. Fans of Fun Home by Alison Bechdel or Heartstopper by Alice Oseman will appreciate the heartfelt exploration of young love, identity, and personal growth.
66,706 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Laura Dean
Laura Dean
A charismatic and emotionally manipulative high school "it girl," whose on-again, off-again relationship with Freddy is central to the story.
Doodle
Doodle
Freddy's supportive and quirky best friend, who grapples with her own personal challenges and growth throughout the narrative.
Vi
Vi
A straightforward and emotionally intelligent figure who serves as a source of guidance and support for Freddy.
Eric and Buddy
Eric and Buddy
Freddy's close friends who represent a stable and affectionate couple, offering comic relief and a healthy contrast to Freddy's tumultuous relationship.
The Seek-Her
The Seek-Her
A mysterious fortune-teller figure whose cryptic advice plays a key role in prompting Freddy's self-reflection and growth.
Anna Vice
Anna Vice
An advice columnist to whom Freddy writes, serving as an unseen confidante and a narrative device for exploring Freddy's inner thoughts and feelings.
289
Graphic Novel/Book • Fiction
Berkeley, California • Contemporary
2019
YA
14-18 years
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