Monday, October 7, 2019

Rec. #826: Be Prepared



What: The mostly autobiographical graphic novel Be Prepared is all about summer camp, but the tone might be different than you'd expect. It's funny, but not goofy. It's emotional coming-of-age, but not wistful or saccharine. It's painfully realistic about how monstrous preteens can be, but it doesn't revel in the cringe.

There's also a great real-life reveal at the end that tilts the full experience a bit.

Comparable to: Vera Brosgol is also the author of the award-winning graphic novel Anya's Ghost.

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