Wash Day Diaries

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This was a heartfelt story about four friends who support each other through their personal and collective struggles of everyday life.

Wash Day Diaries” – The Library Ladies Kate’s Review: “Wash Day Diaries” – The Library Ladies

Wash Day Diaries tells the story of four best friends—Kim, Tanisha, Davene, and Cookie—through five connected short story comics that follow these young women through the ups and downs of their daily lives in the Bronx.Beautiful artwork, a cute set of interweaving storylines, and characters with distinct, familiar personalities. This is such a pleasurable read and makes you feel like you're part of their friend group and their group chat. I really appreciate the care that went into highlighting how each woman has a different approach to their relationship with their hair and that each one is valid. It feels proper to end this conversation talking about hair! What were your relationships with your hair growing up and how has it evolved during adulthood? And of course, this book wouldn't be what it is without the vibrant art. Although it can look stiff at times, overall it's creative, colorful, and I highly enjoy the color scheme; it also dynamically adds to the narrative and storytelling as well.

Wash Day Diaries | Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith Wash Day Diaries | Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith

I really loved this. I came in blind, not reading too much about the novel. I wanted to be completely surprised, besides r From a visual angle, each character is clearly designed with care, and the collaboration between the authors on the story and the art is obvious, each character aligned with their story and full of life. Each character is unique and has their own clear voice, and each segment explores the featured character’s relationship with themselves and their relationship with the other characters. I value well developed characters, and Wash Day Diaries is carefully crafted with some of the most full-of-life characters I have ever had the privilege of interacting with. I'm in my loving feelings about this graphic novel. Seriously, I will have to grab a copy for my collection. I hope there's a sequel. This was an absolute delight in every possible way. I loved the interwoven stories and depiction of friendship. The portrayal of mental health struggle from one character was so relatable and honestly portrayed. I deeply appreciated that. The art was a GIFT. This was one of the best graphic novels I’ve read from an artistic standpoint. A young adult graphic novel about high school wallflower Belle Hawkins, who ends up in a love triangle after tutoring the girlfriend of her crush.

The graphic novel is almost "divided" into short stories, each one focusing on one of the girls, but we see them telling each other stories through group texting, meeting each other, going to one's house or a party; they come in and out and it all blends in seamlessly. A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls. There was such an accurate description of depression in one scene that literally took my breath away because it was so beyond relatable for me. I really appreciated seeing how the friends rallied together to make sure the girl who was suffering was ok.