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Wash Day Diaries

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I wash my hair with shampoo twice a week. My mid-week shampoo is not super intense; it’s just to wash out the build-up from leave-ins. I put it in my hands, lather, and then apply it directly to my scalp; I don’t pour it directly onto my hair. Normally, I don’t condition in the shower for my mid-week wash. I apply either a leave-in or conditioner daily, and I oil my scalp every night. How has your hair care routine evolved over time? I really enjoyed reading this graphic novel; from the detailed graphics to the strong friendships created by four best friends, Kim, Tanisha, Davenport, and Cookie. Seeing the quartet bond and grow together was both inspiring and lovely, showing readers that it's possible to build deep friendships and sure is worth it when you have someone to lean on. The stories and voices of each character was beautiful, along with getting a look at their wash day routine and hair styling. NORD – Martin Simpson’s Norse Epic is a Stunningly Illustrated Tale of Mortality and Lineage October 31, 2023 I had so much fun reading this. The colors, the artwork, THE HAIR, everything was simply beautiful.

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One character suffering from depression was depicted especially well, including the friend who tries to "solve" her depression, which although it is well meant, is not a helpful response. The cover draws you in, but it’s the depiction of this friendship and the thread of the each person’s relationship with their hair that keeps you pulled in. Content warnings for: depression, ableism, dementia, queerphobia, a stalking/abusive ex, alcohol and marijuana usage I really enjoyed this comic so much. I loved each girl’s individual stories and the way that the girls supported each other. This even brought me to TEARS!!! Cookie’s individual story really had me emotional and I can’t wait for more people to get their hands on this!

This was really cute/fun. I especially enjoyed the 2nd story, it was funny and genuine in a way that made me feel as if I was a part of the group chat, hanging on to what would come next. Most of the other ones felt to me to be a bit too thin. Only skimming the bare surface of a story with depth. While it's not necessarily needed to dive deep in what is intended to be a slice of life story, it seems that there was some unutilized potential. Like, I said, cute fun story, but very little to make it stand out as a special reading experience. For sure. And both of those stories weave in so well with their daily lives. For both of you, how have your sisterhoods enriched your lives? This story follows four twenty-something best friends living in New York City (a genre I will never get tired of), specifically they live in the Bronx. Kim is super excited for her upcoming show, except for the nagging feeling in her brain that the ex- she’s been dodging is going to show up. Nisha is embracing her hoe phase, but once her love life and her work life cross paths it sends her running for the hills. Davene is severely depressed and trying to call out for help, but her friends can’t see the signs. Last but not least, Cookie goes to visit her estranged abuela and they reconcile, even if abuela doesn’t remember it. The illustrations in this novel are vibrant and real. We get to walk with these women through their lives as the face challenges, that make them stronger empowered women. The graphic novel is almost "divided" into short stories, each one focusing on one of the girls, but we see them telling each other stories through group texting, meeting each other, going to one's house or a party; they come in and out and it all blends in seamlessly.

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This was such a nice slice of life graphic novel! The art and different depictions of the four women's hair was beautiful. It covers so many topics in a short space of time, but it does it beautifully. I liked getting to see every character's personality and style through the slice-of-life style, but would've definitely loved to know more about them as I felt that some things just got put aside to focus on various things. A real celebration of friendship, using all forms of haircare as connecting tissue between the different stories, connecting the characters even when not around eachother.Davene’s story is also very emotional for me. For people who have not experienced depression, it may not be what you assume it looks like. It doesn’t mean your friend or the person who’s depressed is sad 24/7. We have ups and downs. I have depression and anxiety. You get used to putting on a face because you don’t want people to know or you don’t want to talk about it. And I wanted to show that part of how depression is, but also the other side of somebody who wants to help their friend and realizing maybe you aren’t helping in the way that they really need… I wanted to show Davene using medication and Cookie being against it because that’s reality for a lot of people. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. My only problem with this book is that I wish it was longer. It could’ve went more in depth and answered some questions I had toward the end. If this ever becomes a series, I’ll be very happy!

Jamila Rowser

Robyn Smith: At first, I thought, “This is what I do. It will be easy.” But I realized that I had to make sure everything seemed as true to life as possible. That’s really important when telling a more mundane story, that you get the details right because the slower it is, the more attention people can pay to the details. And that’s what makes people feel seen, those smaller things that are correct. Jamila put a lot of research into the details of what happens and that was super helpful… It wasn’t left up to me fully, which was nice. So I had all this time to focus on what the hair should look like, rather than making sure I don’t confuse the reader. On the negative side, some images are for adults which can be avoided to widen the audience reach. Major positive- Color schema used to differentiate between past and present and the texting thumbnails. Huge shoutout to colourists Bex Glendining and Kazimir Lee. It might be a bit difficult to get into it initially but once in, it’s a fun, sweet and fast read-Highly recommended! The book comes out on 14 June 2022. Overall, this was really fun. I hope the authors make it into a series because I'd love to read more about these characters and get more glimpses into their lives. Here's hoping!All four main characters were also such a joy to read, there were some moments that came up between characters that created tension, but they always figured it out as real friends do. Each of their individual lives were interesting, and seeing them all blend together was fun. My favorite character was probably Cookie, as she was super outgoing and optimistic, while being a very supportive best friend to everyone as well. Their tight-knit friendship was something that I think should be represented more in books as well. Yes to more incredibly and diverse graphic novels where you see characters just living their ordinary lives, where nothing major happens but you see and learn and feel so much <3 A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls. This was great! I loved the theme of friendship, the queer representation and the mental health representation.

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