![]() Varied panel sizes further emphasize Shannon’s feelings, particularly in a heart-wrenching series of large grayscale panels when she is at her lowest (“I hate myself”). Pham’s digitally colored ink illustrations skillfully reflect the character’s roller-coaster emotions, switching color palettes between reality (bright), fanciful daydreams (pastel), flashbacks (monochrome), and depressed introspection (subdued). Hale frankly but sensitively depicts her disappointments, embarrassments, and achievements. Despite the title, this third book is less about Shannon’s friendships and more about how she perceives herself - a relatable exploration for many young teens. But this self-imposed pressure to be “perfect” overwhelms her, leading to fallouts with friends, failed classes, and fights with her parents. a good person” - and those items then serve as chapter subjects, featured on the openers as magazine cover titles. She makes a list in her journal - “I would feel fulfilled if I could be: 1. ![]() She has made new best friends who share common interests (drama, glee, creative writing) and yet she doesn’t always “feel good” due to her undiagnosed anxiety and mild OCD. ![]() 11/19), thirteen-year-old Shannon is now in eighth grade in 1987 Salt Lake City. In Hale’s third graphic memoir ( Real Friends, rev. ![]() Intermediate, Middle School First Second 299 pp. by LeUyen Pham color by Hilary Sycamore and LeUyen Pham ![]()
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