Laura is an easy character to dislike, right away you can see how horrible she is to Freddy. You also wonder about her own understanding of relationships, why she treats Freddy the way she does. Laura is very self obsessed, she cheats on Freddy, and she has no respect for Freddy as an individual, let alone as her girlfriend. When Laura wants Freddy she needs to be there, everything is on Laura's terms, if Freddy questions or becomes too close Laura pushes her away. I loved that Freddy begins the graphic novel with an email to an advice columnist. The email she writes reveals her real emotions and the response she receives, which is a reiteration of what a mystic tells her, is perfect for her finally realizing how she has been questioning the relationship herself throughout the entire graphic novel. You can love a person and still need to be apart from them, the message being if the relationship only takes and does not add to your happiness than it is not worth your time or energy. Freddy and Doodle's relationship is also very important to the narrative. It highlights how easy it is to lose sight of friends when you focus so much on a significant other. You miss calls for help, you miss their ability to be a level head, you miss their unconditional love and support. They were the real love story, a love story of friendship. The artwork is so stunning, often times breathtaking. It collides with your emotions and bends off the page. The only colour used throughout is pink, and the softness contrasts so well with the sometimes hard to take story unfolding. The juxtaposition creates an overwhelming, but welcome, experience. I highly recommend reading this graphic novel, for the beauty of the artwork, as well as the meaningful story.
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