Soft, queer, and heartwarming, this graphic novel follows Juliet, a Puerto Rican lesbian from the Bronx as she comes out to her family and moves to Oregon for an internship with her favorite feminist author for the summer. I especially loved that this story centered queer Black and POC voices/experiences, and it’s the first time I’ve seen a comic that specifically addresses problematic white feminism. Overall I was enamored; I caught myself smiling throughout, and by the end I felt so warm and happy! Moscote’s illustrations perfectly complimented Rivera’s words, and I eagerly look forward to seeing more works from both of them! I can’t wait until this is officially out and I can recommend it to my friends! Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy!

<i>arc provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review</i>

So, I’ll start this off with saying that I really enjoyed the art style and how colorful and vibrant it is and I feel like it captured each character so well!

I did like Juliet as a main character, I feel like her development was great and I loved how empowered, strong and capable she is by the end of this as she learned more about herself and the QPOC community.

I think it was more about the writing style that didn’t vibe with me and maybe it’s just because we get a lot less information in a graphic novel but I just felt like this was a very quick story. It is told over the course of a summer so I wish we could’ve had more time with it.

Harlowe Brisbane was so annoying and I was so glad that Juliet put her in her place after the racist bullshit she put her through!

Overall, I believe that this story is important and is a story that should be told. I’m really glad this story is out there and available for queer latina girls and queer poc in general! Stories about characters like Juliet impact so many and it’s so great that this exists.

Definitely check this out if you’re looking for a story featuring a queer latina girl as she learns about herself and her place in the world!
Just be cautious as this does deal with darker and heavier topics like cheating and a homophobic parent/family!

3/5 🌟

TW: homophobia, racism, cheating