![]() ![]() With the combination of Hale’s lucid writing and Pham’s masterful portrayal of body and language and facial expression, this book homes in squarely and affirmingly on teen angst and worries. ![]() ![]() Hale and Pham really succeed in their depictions of the persistence and insidiousness of negative self-talk, and Shannon’s realization that she needs to have more compassion for her imperfect self is a heartening note to end on. ![]() Pham deftly shifts art styles between Shannon’s real-life experiences and her gauzy fantasies, and subtle shifts in color and panel shape-not to mention the expressive fonts giving voice to her anxious thoughts and destructive self-criticism-powerfully signal Shannon’s gradual drift into depression. unread, Feb 17, 2022, 12:49:34 PM 2/17/22 to Friends-Forever.pdf Reply all Reply to author Forward 0 new messages Search. In her vivid daydreams, Shannon imagines all the things she’s sure will make her happy-winning the election for class president, catching the attention of a book agent, being a generous friend to everyone, finding a boyfriend-but when she tries to achieve those things, she not only is disheartened when they don’t work out but also perceives those failures as proof that she’s worthless, even as she unmistakably succeeds elsewhere. Skip to first unread message Elputri Farisa. It’s eighth grade, and Shannon finally has some solid friends and is doing well in school, so why doesn’t she feel happy? Hale and Pham’s third installment in their excellent graphic memoir series turns the spotlight on young Shannon’s growing anxiety, fueled in large part by her desire to be perfect. ![]()
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