I have a bit of mixed feelings about this story. While I found it to be an important story to tell, and it really was sometimes feel good, other times more real, I felt like it stayed a lot on the surface and I wish we had had more. I like the characters well enough and the themes of the book. I loved that art had an important place in the book. I like how well the author portrayed LGBTQ+ community reality. It's just the ending that left a bad taste in my mouth. I won't spoil, but I'll just say I'm not comfortable with it.

This is a simply yet wonderfully told story that covers the perspectives of multiple, very human and relatable people. The story has some predictable and some unpredictable elements. Artwork is with clean lines, expressive faces, and well designed page layouts.

I was unbelievably excited to hear that Gengoroh Tagame has a new graphic novel debuting this year! This coming out story starts slow and builds up speed. The illustrations are expertly crafted. The author succinctly captures many of the psychological challenges involved in deciding whether or not to be your authentic self, while strongly emphasizing the importance of genuine allies and friends. This particular story reminded me of the "Our Dreams at Dusk" series in its heartfelt nature.

Big thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC!