Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

A teen must choose between a toxic romance and true friendship.

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289 pages· 4,416 words· Est. 33 min read

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Freddy Riley is caught in a cycle with Laura Dean, the irresistible yet unreliable girlfriend who keeps breaking her heart. As their tumultuous relationship spirals, Freddy's friendships begin to crumble, especially with her best friend, Doodle, who needs her support. A mysterious medium's advice to break up with Laura leaves Freddy questioning if the problem lies with Laura or herself. With new friends and guidance from advice columnists, Freddy must navigate the complexities of young love and decide if it's time to let go of the toxic for something healthier. Will she find the courage to choose herself?

From the publisher

One of FORBES Best Graphic Novels of 2019 On BCCB 2019 Blue Ribbons ListOne of NPR’s Best Books of 2019Booklist 2019 Editors’ ChoiceOne of Bitch Media’s Best Queer YA 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. Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley’s dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. There’s just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend. 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. 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. Maybe it’s Freddy, who is rapidly losing her friends, including Doodle, who needs her now more than ever. Fortunately for Freddy, there are new friends, and the insight of advice columnists like Anna Vice to help her through being a teenager in love.

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