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Meat and Bone
A queer slice-of-life drama about dating and eating.
Anne thinks that getting a new place with her two best friends will be a fresh start — then she meets Marshall, the girl downstairs. Their friendship will trigger body image issues she thought she had left behind. Meanwhile, Gwen tries out polyamorous dating and Jane practically moves into the gym, where she quietly works through her problems and those of her friends. In Meat and Bone, Kat Verhoeven winds these threads into an unflinching, beautifully illustrated exploration of how three Toronto women define themselves.
Anne thinks that getting a new place with her two best friends will be a fresh start — then she meets Marshall, the girl downstairs. Their friendship will trigger body image issues she thought she had left behind. Meanwhile, Gwen tries out polyamorous dating and Jane practically moves into the gym, where she quietly works through her problems and those of her friends. In Meat and Bone, Kat Verhoeven winds these threads into an unflinching, beautifully illustrated exploration of how three Toronto women define themselves.
335 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2019
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June 10, 2019
This was utterly gorgeous and sad and very powerful.
Annie is trying to restart her life after a tough breakup and a long dry period in her writing career. Fortunately her two best friends in the world, Gwen and Jane are in the same boat. The three besties move into an apartment in Toronto together and start that long, winding, occasionally disaster ridden road to self improvement!
The girls navigate relationships, jobs, and the answer to that always elusive question "What is happiness anyway?" But then Anne meets the mysterious Mal and is soon in danger of falling into the old patterns that sent her into the arms of her friends in the first place.
I really, really loved this. Verhoeven has a very bold, almost angry style that borders occasionally on the downright surreal. With the dark and deeply haunted Mal in particular Verhoeven showcases a real gift for dreamy but deeply human images. My favorite is the cover of the book itself where Mal's hair threatens to crowd everything else off the page like a flowing, purple and black tidal wave.
I'm always a fan of any artist who can convey the true beauty of the female form in ALL its many incarnations. Anne struggles with many of the same body image issues we all do. She's in an almost constant state of conflict over her weight and how others perceive her. There's also nothing unrealistic about the way that part of her story evolves. There are no quick fixes here, her realizations are personal and organic. It also doesn't totally define her character which is refreshing.
I especially enjoyed how easily I came to see all of these characters as real people. My feelings for them shifted and developed just like with real friendships. I admired Gwen's embracing of polyamory even as I felt awful about how she hid her relationship needs from a doting paramour. I routed for Jane and her newfound love for strength training and silently urged her to get back to her computer and write that novel! There's something incredibly familiar and comforting and relatable in all of these women.
I would really, really love to see more of these girls but I was still deeply satisfied with this as a standalone. Ms. Verhoeven is someone to keep a very, very close eye on. Well done.
Annie is trying to restart her life after a tough breakup and a long dry period in her writing career. Fortunately her two best friends in the world, Gwen and Jane are in the same boat. The three besties move into an apartment in Toronto together and start that long, winding, occasionally disaster ridden road to self improvement!
The girls navigate relationships, jobs, and the answer to that always elusive question "What is happiness anyway?" But then Anne meets the mysterious Mal and is soon in danger of falling into the old patterns that sent her into the arms of her friends in the first place.
I really, really loved this. Verhoeven has a very bold, almost angry style that borders occasionally on the downright surreal. With the dark and deeply haunted Mal in particular Verhoeven showcases a real gift for dreamy but deeply human images. My favorite is the cover of the book itself where Mal's hair threatens to crowd everything else off the page like a flowing, purple and black tidal wave.
I'm always a fan of any artist who can convey the true beauty of the female form in ALL its many incarnations. Anne struggles with many of the same body image issues we all do. She's in an almost constant state of conflict over her weight and how others perceive her. There's also nothing unrealistic about the way that part of her story evolves. There are no quick fixes here, her realizations are personal and organic. It also doesn't totally define her character which is refreshing.
I especially enjoyed how easily I came to see all of these characters as real people. My feelings for them shifted and developed just like with real friendships. I admired Gwen's embracing of polyamory even as I felt awful about how she hid her relationship needs from a doting paramour. I routed for Jane and her newfound love for strength training and silently urged her to get back to her computer and write that novel! There's something incredibly familiar and comforting and relatable in all of these women.
I would really, really love to see more of these girls but I was still deeply satisfied with this as a standalone. Ms. Verhoeven is someone to keep a very, very close eye on. Well done.
June 18, 2019
As a queer poly woman from Toronto who has experienced eating disorders and now lifts weights, this book was beautiful, and hit really, really close to home. It was like I was all three characters at different points in my life. The internal dialogue reminded me so much of my earlier teen years it was startling.
First, the art. This book is beautiful, a little fantastic, and as the foreword quite rightly points out, each frame is a work of art itself. The only drawback of the art is perhaps that the characters features sometimes change colour or shape, and you might get confused for a little bit. But I isn’t have much trouble.
Second, the story. It starts relatively light, three good friends moving in together after their breakups. That’s what’s on the surface, what we see later in the book is deeper, more tragic and more beautiful. Interwoven friendships and romances, facing inner struggles, dealing with toxic influences - all come up.
Anyhow I don’t want to spoil it. But I feel that this book is a must for anybody, but in particular to people who identify as woman. What a beautiful story.
First, the art. This book is beautiful, a little fantastic, and as the foreword quite rightly points out, each frame is a work of art itself. The only drawback of the art is perhaps that the characters features sometimes change colour or shape, and you might get confused for a little bit. But I isn’t have much trouble.
Second, the story. It starts relatively light, three good friends moving in together after their breakups. That’s what’s on the surface, what we see later in the book is deeper, more tragic and more beautiful. Interwoven friendships and romances, facing inner struggles, dealing with toxic influences - all come up.
Anyhow I don’t want to spoil it. But I feel that this book is a must for anybody, but in particular to people who identify as woman. What a beautiful story.
September 27, 2020
Wwoooowwww. This book has the rambly shambly baggy lived-in quality of life itself, gloppy with the fluorescence of thrilling, scalding, demoralizing, redemptive youth.
Trigger warning this is a treatment of ED I’ve never seen, and as a former sufferer I was a tiny bit scared to find out it’s what I was reading about; however, it is handled so . . . idk beautifully. Warmly and knowingly. Incredible work.
Trigger warning this is a treatment of ED I’ve never seen, and as a former sufferer I was a tiny bit scared to find out it’s what I was reading about; however, it is handled so . . . idk beautifully. Warmly and knowingly. Incredible work.
September 4, 2019
Wow wow wow wow wow. I only knew this book
had a lot of weight loss talk and I was worried I’d be triggered, but I took a chance. Instead it threw into relief just how deep I am back in / have always been in / my own deeply disordered thinking around weight, food, and what’s important in life. It also reminded me to be grateful for the progress I have made towards being in my body. Great art and story, highly recommended!
had a lot of weight loss talk and I was worried I’d be triggered, but I took a chance. Instead it threw into relief just how deep I am back in / have always been in / my own deeply disordered thinking around weight, food, and what’s important in life. It also reminded me to be grateful for the progress I have made towards being in my body. Great art and story, highly recommended!
November 11, 2019
Difficult discussion of body issues and self love stitched with delightful queer and polyamorous storylines. Beautiful art.
July 2, 2023
I think these characters will be memorable.
June 20, 2019
“You remember how it felt, don’t you?”
“And I wasn’t any happier.”
As someone who also falls into the category of “not big but not thin” like Anne, this graphic novel made me think back on my high school years and my behaviors back then. Some of them were not healthy, but never to the extent that Anne goes - I’m glad for that. Eating disorders are nothing to trifle with.
This novel really tackles the big issue that is women comparing each other. It’s so strongly encouraged by society for women to think they need to be different or change themselves to be the “ideal”. It’s a toxic mentality that only tends to end in tears. Now, more than ever, I think girls are becoming aware that this mindset is not healthy and we’re being more critical of the negative thoughts. Understanding where they come from (magazines, movies, society, etc) helps to realize that those thoughts don’t have to be your own. You can be totally happy with yourself and just not listen to the popular opinion. The thoughts can still crop up, but being aware of their negativity can reduce their strength if you fight back. Books like this help spread that awareness.
(ps it also helps if you imagine any self-hating thoughts as being told by a 12 year old gamer boy ; I have actually responded to myself mentally by going sure, greg, thanks for your input and moved on - it’s not foolproof, but it works for me!)
I’ve personally worked hard to spin my negative “wish” thoughts into positive ones. Instead of wanting to be someone else, I just love the differences we have. “What a cute skirt!” “They pull off that haircut really well.” When you think everyone else looks bomb and amazing in their uniqueness, you will start to realize you do too.
The message of this graphic novel’s story is to focus on your happiness instead of your weight or physicality. That’s super important for young women to hear. It’s the same thought process I’ve had since before I began high school and probably what saved me from ever falling into any rabbit holes of self hate. I have legs that are strong enough to get me across campus easily. I have arms that are strong enough to help and hug those that I love. That has always mattered so much more than their size.
(I think it also helps that I don’t tend to care what others think about me outside of the people I love, which I know is not possible for some individuals. I’ve always cared more about myself than the vague blob of society - in the end, it’s just going to be me by myself, isn’t it? So what does society’s opinion matter? Idk moving on.)
“Move your goal posts. You want to be thin when you should want to be happy. They’re not the same thing at all.”
To add to this, I think your happiness should also be intrinsically motivated. Don’t do things for the praise of others, do them because you genuinely want to. I want to stress the point of: being thin does not always equal healthy. Jane in this story is super healthy, but also not tiny! Just! Live your life! Everyone is unique! Life is too short!
Being proud of yourself and happy in the skin you’re in is tough and takes a lot of hard work no matter what size you are. But I promise it’s worth it in the end.
Long review short, while this is a big boi of a graphic novel to get through, I enjoyed it and the themes it presents are very important especially for people in their early 20’s or just... people in general. I’m glad I picked it up.
This graphic novel obviously contains massive trigger warnings for anorexia and body image issues.
“And I wasn’t any happier.”
As someone who also falls into the category of “not big but not thin” like Anne, this graphic novel made me think back on my high school years and my behaviors back then. Some of them were not healthy, but never to the extent that Anne goes - I’m glad for that. Eating disorders are nothing to trifle with.
This novel really tackles the big issue that is women comparing each other. It’s so strongly encouraged by society for women to think they need to be different or change themselves to be the “ideal”. It’s a toxic mentality that only tends to end in tears. Now, more than ever, I think girls are becoming aware that this mindset is not healthy and we’re being more critical of the negative thoughts. Understanding where they come from (magazines, movies, society, etc) helps to realize that those thoughts don’t have to be your own. You can be totally happy with yourself and just not listen to the popular opinion. The thoughts can still crop up, but being aware of their negativity can reduce their strength if you fight back. Books like this help spread that awareness.
(ps it also helps if you imagine any self-hating thoughts as being told by a 12 year old gamer boy ; I have actually responded to myself mentally by going sure, greg, thanks for your input and moved on - it’s not foolproof, but it works for me!)
I’ve personally worked hard to spin my negative “wish” thoughts into positive ones. Instead of wanting to be someone else, I just love the differences we have. “What a cute skirt!” “They pull off that haircut really well.” When you think everyone else looks bomb and amazing in their uniqueness, you will start to realize you do too.
The message of this graphic novel’s story is to focus on your happiness instead of your weight or physicality. That’s super important for young women to hear. It’s the same thought process I’ve had since before I began high school and probably what saved me from ever falling into any rabbit holes of self hate. I have legs that are strong enough to get me across campus easily. I have arms that are strong enough to help and hug those that I love. That has always mattered so much more than their size.
(I think it also helps that I don’t tend to care what others think about me outside of the people I love, which I know is not possible for some individuals. I’ve always cared more about myself than the vague blob of society - in the end, it’s just going to be me by myself, isn’t it? So what does society’s opinion matter? Idk moving on.)
“Move your goal posts. You want to be thin when you should want to be happy. They’re not the same thing at all.”
To add to this, I think your happiness should also be intrinsically motivated. Don’t do things for the praise of others, do them because you genuinely want to. I want to stress the point of: being thin does not always equal healthy. Jane in this story is super healthy, but also not tiny! Just! Live your life! Everyone is unique! Life is too short!
Being proud of yourself and happy in the skin you’re in is tough and takes a lot of hard work no matter what size you are. But I promise it’s worth it in the end.
Long review short, while this is a big boi of a graphic novel to get through, I enjoyed it and the themes it presents are very important especially for people in their early 20’s or just... people in general. I’m glad I picked it up.
This graphic novel obviously contains massive trigger warnings for anorexia and body image issues.
March 30, 2021
"A queer slice-of-life drama about dating and eating." Note that "eating" includes extensive eating disorder discussion that could totally be triggering to someone. But knowing that: this was a really compelling read on multiple levels. Poly and queer relationships are portrayed in a positive way, emphasizing the importance of honesty and communication. The women's friendship is portrayed well, too- in all of its imperfection. ()
But the real "star" here is the approach to eating disorders. There is a very ill, anorexic character- but there is also Anne, our main character, who experiences periods of anorexia, bingeing and purging. "The doctor ruled out anorexia immediately because of my size, Ha." Anne is like many people who live in "normal" or larger sized bodies who also has an eating disorder. "For me it's a week of crumbs and a week of feasts. I've got no balance in this." Marshall, who looks more like what people think anorexics look like, fuels Anne's insecurities but also shows her that thinness is not a panacea. I think it's so important for people to see themselves in books- and this is a glimpse into eating disorders that we don't have enough of.
This was occasionally really hard to read because of the subject matter, but it was good.
But the real "star" here is the approach to eating disorders. There is a very ill, anorexic character- but there is also Anne, our main character, who experiences periods of anorexia, bingeing and purging. "The doctor ruled out anorexia immediately because of my size, Ha." Anne is like many people who live in "normal" or larger sized bodies who also has an eating disorder. "For me it's a week of crumbs and a week of feasts. I've got no balance in this." Marshall, who looks more like what people think anorexics look like, fuels Anne's insecurities but also shows her that thinness is not a panacea. I think it's so important for people to see themselves in books- and this is a glimpse into eating disorders that we don't have enough of.
This was occasionally really hard to read because of the subject matter, but it was good.
June 6, 2019
Brave and heartbreaking. Thanks to Kat for sharing this incredible piece of art with us.
February 3, 2020
5 star experience, but wow. Heavy. TW eating disorders
February 8, 2020
Striking artwork, characters that are easy to love even while you're watching them make horrible choices. One of my favorites!
November 23, 2020
Exceptional!
January 4, 2021
As far as keywords go I would say slice of life, queer, polyamorous, strength training, food industry, and Toronto. Because yes, this does feel like a quintessential sort of story to happen here lol.
Learning to love yourself is certainly a theme of the book. A big part of coming of age through your 20's in my opinion. How we take care of and love others is also at play here.
Flipping through the book it quickly becomes obvious why most people who talk about this book bring up the art. It really does check a lot of boxes, with vibrancy and expressiveness that I found very engrossing. Each character is very unique, both visually and in how they develop, and Verhoeven successfully communicates a lot through her colour choices as well.
Similarly, when it came to dialog, word choice, and word placement, were all pretty top notch. For such a thick book it really flew by.
As far as gender and sexuality is concerned, that is certainly a focus of this book. We have several openly bi characters, a monogamous heterosexual couple, a couple of polyamorous couples, friendship, mentorship and probably some other kinds of relationships I am forgetting about. Because a large portion of this book is focused on relationships of all kinds. Gender is discussed a lot less, and I don't think there were any genders present outside of men and women... At least that I caught on to. That said, gender expression was pretty flexible and there is a great diversity of kinds of men and women in this story overall. There is one transwoman in this story, and while I wouldn't say (noting that I am not an expert in this area) there was any transphobia expressed by any of the characters, I felt the character design was a bit off for me and I think it's not the best thing that she was also the flattest character. Of course, of all the reviews I've read, no one else has mentioned this so maybe I'm just over thinking things. It mostly boils down to the speckled texture being applied to Marshall's skin. I wasn't sure what this was. It didn't really look like the freckles other character's had. It did make her look kind of sickly, which I think was the point, but it also sort of looked like stubble. Which felt kind of mean. And while I'm probably wrong, and the ending helped me feel better about most things related to Marshlal, I still wouldn't mind knowing what this texture is about.
Race was depicted in a typical "Canadian" way. We're a mosaic not a melting pot lol. The characters each have their unique look that often times seems to denote different races, but it doesn't really come into play plot wise at all.
Class is flirted with a bit. Money comes up a couple of times and one side character must get a second job to pay for his bail debt, and some people are more successful in their careers then others. Obviously it's not a prominent theme of the book but I did appreciate that it was brought up more then most stories I consume.
Depending on how you class eating disorders disability vs ability was or was not present. I have a pretty expansive definition (that still turns up very few results) so it was nice to see this kind of representation and story explored. It did feel a bit odd to be tackling this book so soon after my review of In Clothes Called Fat, as this isn't the kind of story I read that often I guess. It was interesting to see how the same issue was explored from such different angles by such different stories. This one felt a bit more lived in then In Clothes Called fat, but they both tell pretty nuanced stories.
As far as ratings go, I think I'll be going for a four out of five stars. Very satisfying.
Learning to love yourself is certainly a theme of the book. A big part of coming of age through your 20's in my opinion. How we take care of and love others is also at play here.
Flipping through the book it quickly becomes obvious why most people who talk about this book bring up the art. It really does check a lot of boxes, with vibrancy and expressiveness that I found very engrossing. Each character is very unique, both visually and in how they develop, and Verhoeven successfully communicates a lot through her colour choices as well.
Similarly, when it came to dialog, word choice, and word placement, were all pretty top notch. For such a thick book it really flew by.
As far as gender and sexuality is concerned, that is certainly a focus of this book. We have several openly bi characters, a monogamous heterosexual couple, a couple of polyamorous couples, friendship, mentorship and probably some other kinds of relationships I am forgetting about. Because a large portion of this book is focused on relationships of all kinds. Gender is discussed a lot less, and I don't think there were any genders present outside of men and women... At least that I caught on to. That said, gender expression was pretty flexible and there is a great diversity of kinds of men and women in this story overall. There is one transwoman in this story, and while I wouldn't say (noting that I am not an expert in this area) there was any transphobia expressed by any of the characters, I felt the character design was a bit off for me and I think it's not the best thing that she was also the flattest character. Of course, of all the reviews I've read, no one else has mentioned this so maybe I'm just over thinking things. It mostly boils down to the speckled texture being applied to Marshall's skin. I wasn't sure what this was. It didn't really look like the freckles other character's had. It did make her look kind of sickly, which I think was the point, but it also sort of looked like stubble. Which felt kind of mean. And while I'm probably wrong, and the ending helped me feel better about most things related to Marshlal, I still wouldn't mind knowing what this texture is about.
Race was depicted in a typical "Canadian" way. We're a mosaic not a melting pot lol. The characters each have their unique look that often times seems to denote different races, but it doesn't really come into play plot wise at all.
Class is flirted with a bit. Money comes up a couple of times and one side character must get a second job to pay for his bail debt, and some people are more successful in their careers then others. Obviously it's not a prominent theme of the book but I did appreciate that it was brought up more then most stories I consume.
Depending on how you class eating disorders disability vs ability was or was not present. I have a pretty expansive definition (that still turns up very few results) so it was nice to see this kind of representation and story explored. It did feel a bit odd to be tackling this book so soon after my review of In Clothes Called Fat, as this isn't the kind of story I read that often I guess. It was interesting to see how the same issue was explored from such different angles by such different stories. This one felt a bit more lived in then In Clothes Called fat, but they both tell pretty nuanced stories.
As far as ratings go, I think I'll be going for a four out of five stars. Very satisfying.
November 14, 2022
I thought this was a very interesting novel and dealt with a heavy topic in a pretty good way.
I always love seeing female friendships and female dynamics in whatever media. It was cool to see different representations of sexuality and identity in this novel. And I also love that they did it in a way that didn't have to point out that fact it was an LGBTQ+ novel and that was the focal point. It just showed the trials and tribulations of young adults who are also queer. Like how Gwen is trying to date polyamorous and it shows the struggle that can occur when you have a partner who isn't comfortable with the lifestyle.
I thought the artwork in itself was really interesting, the use of colours and the way the characters themselves are drawn.
The main focal point of the novel is both Anna and Marshall's relationship. I've never had a friend like Marshall, but I could see the appeal of her. She had a very mysterious and enigma to her. She was also very striking visually and you can see why Anna was attracted to her. However, you could also see how dangerous of a person Marshall was. How she fed so easily into Anna's eating disorder. Misery loves company and I think that's exactly what an eating disorder wants. It wants to validate and encompass people's lives. And when you have a young female character who already struggle's with a disordered self image like Anna, it's easy to be influenced by a character like Marshall.
I really liked at the end how Anna learned to heal and in turn tried to help Marshall to do the same. It shows that Anna is gaining her own sense of self and worth and instead of letting Marshall fall deeper, wants to help her. It shows a lot of empathy on Anna's part.
I always love seeing female friendships and female dynamics in whatever media. It was cool to see different representations of sexuality and identity in this novel. And I also love that they did it in a way that didn't have to point out that fact it was an LGBTQ+ novel and that was the focal point. It just showed the trials and tribulations of young adults who are also queer. Like how Gwen is trying to date polyamorous and it shows the struggle that can occur when you have a partner who isn't comfortable with the lifestyle.
I thought the artwork in itself was really interesting, the use of colours and the way the characters themselves are drawn.
The main focal point of the novel is both Anna and Marshall's relationship. I've never had a friend like Marshall, but I could see the appeal of her. She had a very mysterious and enigma to her. She was also very striking visually and you can see why Anna was attracted to her. However, you could also see how dangerous of a person Marshall was. How she fed so easily into Anna's eating disorder. Misery loves company and I think that's exactly what an eating disorder wants. It wants to validate and encompass people's lives. And when you have a young female character who already struggle's with a disordered self image like Anna, it's easy to be influenced by a character like Marshall.
I really liked at the end how Anna learned to heal and in turn tried to help Marshall to do the same. It shows that Anna is gaining her own sense of self and worth and instead of letting Marshall fall deeper, wants to help her. It shows a lot of empathy on Anna's part.
January 15, 2020
An honest portrayal of women's struggles with body image and disordered eating, set amidst a Millennial situation comedy with a sprawling cast of characters (like a queer, contemporary Friends set in an Eastern Canadian metropolis). There were many uncomfortable & disquieting moments for me while reading this book -- I was impressed by Verhoeven's ability to confront these difficulties with realism and empathy for her characters. I did find that there were a few too many characters and storylines, and it was sometimes difficult to keep track of who was sleeping with whom. But overall, a worthwhile read.
January 19, 2024
What an incredibly affecting read. It's hard to put into words but I really really loved this story and it's message. The foreword asks for the reader to slow down and enjoy the art and I'm so glad it's suggested because this is impeccable comic art. Everything for the composition to the lines and colors is just a master work. I really loved the characters and their struggles, all of it felt very real and raw. So easy to have know real people like this.
My favourite takeaway from all of it was that even the most destructive people deserve love and happiness, I wish Marshall all the best <3
My favourite takeaway from all of it was that even the most destructive people deserve love and happiness, I wish Marshall all the best <3
February 4, 2020
2.7 stars
I read Meat and Bone while laid up on the couch today. I didn't enjoy the art so much, but I think it's a really important book in terms of eating disorders, body image, and loving yourself. I also loved the sheer number of bi characters, but I wish it had gone more into the communication and honesty = REALLY REALLY IMPORTANT for polyamory thing more than it did. It certainly had the opportunity to.
I read Meat and Bone while laid up on the couch today. I didn't enjoy the art so much, but I think it's a really important book in terms of eating disorders, body image, and loving yourself. I also loved the sheer number of bi characters, but I wish it had gone more into the communication and honesty = REALLY REALLY IMPORTANT for polyamory thing more than it did. It certainly had the opportunity to.
June 16, 2021
This graphic novel reminded me a bit of things like Giant Days and Trouble in Paradise with its big cast of friends and lovers. The eating disorder stuff was a surprise for me (I checked it out from the library based on the bright orange and purple on the cover) and it was a little hard for me to read as I’ve had similar struggles. But it was well written and covers a lot of topics in a fresh and modern way.
October 15, 2021
I really liked this book, the author handled the topics(especially eating disorders, and polyamorous relationships)in it really well. The transitions were confusing, the last panel was also confusing. In the last pages Marshall asked Jane to make it out to Wendy but it says Mars. Was Jane deliberately deadnaming her? Is she still mad at Marshall for hurting Anne?
did-not-finish
May 15, 2022Dropped around 80 pages in. Wasn’t connecting with any of the characters and then ran into some printing errors (a spread out of order, the main character’s hair changing colors for no reason from one scene to the next) that just really took me out of it. I realized I didn’t want to read the ~200ish pages left in this book.
July 8, 2022
*trigger warning for those with disordered eating/body image issues
i thought this was a very interesting and unique look at the way we see our bodies and how it intersects our every day lives. the friend group and stories they told felt very realistic to me and accurate to the young adult experience.
i thought this was a very interesting and unique look at the way we see our bodies and how it intersects our every day lives. the friend group and stories they told felt very realistic to me and accurate to the young adult experience.
August 30, 2023
Adult friendships and relationships are hard, especially a woman's relationship with her body. You will want to hang out with this group of friends managing break-ups, polyamory, eating disorders, career stagnation, self-discovery, resilience, and love. Not everyone will love the drastic color palette changes. But there's no denying it's a bit of a love letter to Toronto, too.
September 13, 2021
The colors are gorgeous. The art was beautiful but at times a bit inconsistent. This is a book focusing on body dismorphia, and I think/hope the inconsistencies are purposeful.
This is set in modern day Toronto, where I live, and spotting my city littered through backdrops was joyous.
This is set in modern day Toronto, where I live, and spotting my city littered through backdrops was joyous.
August 14, 2022
I absolutely love the artwork, I would give that 5 stars. Also the story line would probably be 4 stars for me. I love the awareness it brings but TW for eating disorders. I gave it 3 stars because there are so many names and characters to follow I got confused a lot trying to remember who was who.
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March 9, 2020
This grew on me. Kat Verhoeven's colors are amazing--by far my favorite part of the book.
April 26, 2020
Thoughtful and beautifully made. My favorite characters, though, were the ones on the edges of this story--Jane and Beth and Ryan and Daniel, in particular.
August 17, 2021
A lot of queer representation. A lot of body shaming and trauma, some of the relationships are also toxic, I was hoping for it to be a little more lie hearted than it was.
July 6, 2022
set in toronto - three young women/roommates negotiate their twenties - careers and relationships both romantic and non. loved all the toronto places and the feel that seems very familiar.
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