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Average rating3.8
Full of wonder, humor, and heart, Girl Haven is the newest original story from the author of Lumberjanes.
Three years ago, Ash's mom, Kristin, left home and never came back. Now, Ash lives in the house where Kristin grew up. All of her things are there. Her old room, her old clothes, and the shed, where she spent her childhood creating a fantasy world called Koretris.
Ash knows all about Koretris: how it's a haven for girls, with no men or boys allowed, and filled with fanciful landscapes and creatures. When Ash's friends decide to try going to Koretris, using one of Kristin's spellbooks, Ash doesn't think anything will happen. But the spell works, and Ash discovers that the world Kristin created is actually a real place, with real inhabitants and very real danger.
But if Koretris is real, why is Ash there? Everyone has always called Ash a boy. Ash uses he/him pronouns. Shouldn't the spell have kept Ash out? And what does it mean if it let Ash in?
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I loved it! This was a sweet way to explore gender identity and the ways society forces expectations of gender on teens. The art was great, too, with the People of the Grass and the weird little candy babies!
Also, Junebug was my favorite. She has big Ripley from Lumberjanes and Maps Mizoguchi from Gotham Academy energy.
An easy and fast read, I like a graphic novel at this reading level that is an adventure/slice of life that addresses lgbt+ issues. (pronouns) This was a one shot with good art, and I thought the story was just ok. I think if I was a juv. then this story would be more impactful for me. Either way, glad to have visited this story!