I loved the survival elements to the story and felt for Ash that they just wanted to get away. The end wrapped up a bit to quickly for me, especially with their return to society, really deemphasizing the impact on their family.

Thank you NetGalley, First Second and Jen Wang for this advance copy. This book was beautifully written and drawn. Ash’s journey through loneliness and alienation brings them to the California wilderness in search of a semi-mythical cabin that their grandfather allegedly built. Along the way, they discover that they are creative and self-reliant, as well as determined. At the end, Ash seems to be finding a way in their world, as well as finding people who they can relate to and be themselves around.

Jen Wang does a spectacular job with the botanical illustrations and beautiful water colors in this graphic novel. Ash's Cabin is a wonderful and nuanced look at the experience of growing up as a LGBTQIA teenager. The details are gorgeous and the art style and writing are very compelling.

**Disclaimer: I recieved a free eARC of this through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.  I found Ash's story really beautiful.  The character felt really real, like a student I might find in my classes.  Ash was well-written and well-developed.  I felt for them as they went through their storyline.  The way the story was written was quite well done.  I liked the journal entried paired with the art.  It was very well done.

I really enjoyed the format that the book was in. I enjoyed the slightly more novel format with the inclusion of images and comics. It made the read a lot of fun and enjoyable.

Thank you to NetGalley and First Second Books for this DRC.
Fifteen-year-old Ash is going through a lot of changes. They are an environmentalist looking for a place to be alone instead of just feel alone. Finding Grandpa Edwin’s secret cabin becomes their goal.
Beautiful art and I really liked that it showed Ash studying survival skills before heading into the wilderness. Showing the different types of plants one could eat and different ways of fishing showed the thoughtful research of the author and the protagonist. Ash is definitely a relatable character. I dream of making the same type of trip.

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A deeply melancholy look at a young queer person and their journey into the wild. Definitely very sad but moving and relatable.

An incredible story about a kid who feels like the world is not a place for them, and goes on a journey to carve out their own space. I wish there was more about Ash processing after being in the woods. But overall wonderful story.