A review by wordylocks
Paper Planes by Jennie Wood

emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.5

This book was bittersweet, and heartwarming at the same time. It captures how external pressures on a friendship can create distances and misunderstandings that are difficult to bridge; and also how friendships can be built with just a little bit of empathy. I appreciate the ace and enby representation in this book. I also appreciate how the writer has explored how even seemingly "perfect" families can be dysfunctional, using privilege and power to manipulate the lives of children in those families. I actually would like a sequel to this, that picks up these characters at a later stage in their life, after they've become independent of their parents. 
I loved the art style and thought that it was perfect for this graphic novel.

I received an eARC of this graphic novel via NetGalley in exchange for this honest review.