![]() ![]() ![]() We’ve all had those challenging relationships with siblings at different times, when two very different personalities constantly rub up against each in daily family life. It felt believable and authentic, but also a little like she was stretching to find another book. Here Telgemeier explores why her relationship with her sister may have been strained throughout their younger years. Sisters wasn’t quite as success to my mind. It was a surprisingly touching coming of age story with bucket loads of courage and perseverance. ![]() She explores image, belonging (I was so glad when she finally moved on from that first group of friends – they were awful) and embracing who you are. Via her and artwork, Telgemeier shows us the ordinariness of teen life as well as the individual self-consciousness that infects most teens anywhere in the world. Most of us have a ghastly orthodontist story from our childhood, but not many readers would be able to take on Telgemeier’s lengthy, painful and traumatic experiences in the dental chair. ![]()
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