Translated from French
Cici's Journal
Joris Chamblain
First Second (2017), 160 pages
I had issues with this, it came out not to long ago but felt super outdated. Also, the character was not super relatable and I can't imagine a girl really acting this way. It did't feel very believable to me ( )

Cici's Journal is a unique graphic novel written by Joris Chamblain.

Gotta say, the unique art style is what pulled me in during the first few pages, but the intriguing story is what will keep you. The story about Cici, a young writer, is a fun one. It's unique, mysterious and will pull you along as you read. I like the various ways the author changed things up - the journals, the pictures - it stands out among the crowd, as they say.

Overall, this is a great, unique read! I wasn't the target audience for sure, but it was cool!

Two out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and First Second Books for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review. ( )

Cici's Journal was such a fun read! I loved the soft, almost watercolor illustrations. The colors were very Autumnal and I loved getting lost in them. The story was also interesting. As someone who also aspires to be a novelist, I loved following Cici's thoughts as she navigates how to be a writer. Her relationship with Mrs. Flores, an actual author, was so sweet and I enjoyed seeing Mrs. Flores, not only mentor her with her writing, but also just be a great friend to her. Cici's Journal is split up into two parts. The first part follows Cici's investigation into a man covered in paint who keeps disappearing into the woods. The second part follows Cici's investigation into a woman who keeps checking out the same strange book at the library week after week. While I found the first part of the story more interesting, I loved them both and would highly recommend this book!

This book was also translated from French to English which I had not realized! ( )