Have You Ever Read a Graphic Novel?

Janes in Love by Cecil Casteullucci and Jim Rugg
Although I haven’t read many graphic novels, Jane in Love was interesting. It appeals more to teenagers, especially girls with high school crushes. This book had a lot of “high school drama” which I always tried to avoid. The author also conveys the idea that with hard work you can accomplish your goals.
I like that this book incorporated meaningful quotes such as “it is not only what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do.” In addition, each comic box has detailed characters and by the end of the story, it is easy to remember which character is which. However, I believe that the author could have done a better job of developing the characters relationships towards one another. The “thinking” boxes were helpful but it would be great if they had more information on the characters’ thoughts and feelings.
I didn’t realize that so much work went into creating a graphic novel. I had heard of them before but did not know just how popular they are and that it takes a lot of practice to draw the characters the same each time.
I would recommend this novel and other graphic novels especially if you have not read one before.