Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me #[nn]

Two young women share an emotionally charged embrace on Rosemary Valero-O'Connell's cover — one burying her face against the other's shoulder in a gesture that speaks volumes about longing and heartache. Writer Mariko Tamaki and artist Valero-O'Connell bring this tender, pink-drenched image to life with a delicate illustrative style that perfectly suits a story about love, vulnerability, and the push-and-pull of a complicated relationship. Published by First Second in 2019, this graphic novel wears its emotional honesty right on its sleeve — quite literally.