Maybe it's Freddy, who is rapidly losing her friends, including Doodle, who needs her now more than ever.įortunately for Freddy, there are new friends, and the insight of advice columnists like Anna Vice to help her through being a teenager in love. But Laura Dean keeps coming back, and as their relationship spirals further out of her control, Freddy has to wonder if it's really Laura Dean that's the problem. Reeling from her latest break up, Freddy's best friend, Doodle, introduces her to the Seek-Her, a mysterious medium, who leaves Freddy some cryptic parting words: break up with her. From 'This One Summer' co-creator Tamaki comes a hilarious and poignant story of teen heartbreak and friendship. Theres just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend. There's just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend. Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Rileys dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. but she can be really thoughtless, even mean. Laura Dean is popular, funny, and SO CUTE. The novel was first published by First Second Books on May 7, 2019. It follows Frederica 'Freddy' Riley throughout her struggles with her on-again, off-again relationship with the eponymous Laura Dean. The day they got together was the best one of Freddy's life, but nothing's made sense since. Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me is a graphic novel written by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell. Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley's dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. All Freddy Riley wants is for Laura Dean to stop breaking up with her. One of Bitch Media's Best Queer YA Novels of 2019Īuthor Mariko Tamaki and illustrator Rosemary Valero-O'Connell bring to life a sweet and spirited tale of young love in Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, a graphic novel that asks us to consider what happens when we ditch the toxic relationships we crave to embrace the healthy ones we need. One of FORBES Best Graphic Novels of 2019 Author Mariko Tamaki and illustrator Rosemary Valero-O’Connell bring to life a sweet and spirited tale of young love in Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, a graphic novel that asks us to consider what happens when we ditch the toxic relationships we crave to embrace the healthy ones we need.

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