Boom! Studios Juliet Takes a Breath: The Graphic Novel

"Juliet, a self-identified queer, Bronx-born Puerto Rican-American, comes out to her family to disastrous results the night before flying to Portland to intern with her feminist author icon--whom Juliet soon realizes has a problematic definition of feminism that excludes women of color"-- The graphic novel adaptation of the hit LGBT coming of age novel! A NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION OF THE BESTSELLING BOOK! Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and headed to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn&;t sure if her mom will ever speak to her again. But don&;t worry, Juliet has something kinda resembling a plan that&;ll help her figure out what it means to be Puerto Rican, lesbian and out. See, she&;s going to intern with Harlowe Brisbane - her favorite feminist author, someone whose last work on feminism, self-love and lots of other things will help Juliet find her ever elusive epiphany. There&;s just one problem&;Harlowe&;s white, not from the Bronx and doesn&;t have the answers. Okay, maybe that&;s more than one problem but Juliet never said it was a perfect plan... Critically-acclaimed writer Gabby Rivera adapts her bestselling novel alongside artist Celia Moscote in an unforgettable queer coming-of-age story exploring race, identity and what it means to be true to your amazing self. Even when the rest of the world doesn&;t understand. Autorid: Gabby Rivera, Celia Moscote