Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

by Mariko Tamaki

Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley's dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. There's just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend.

Reeling from her latest break up, Freddy's best friend, Doodle, introduces her to the Seek-Her, a mysterious medium who leaves Freddy some cryptic parting words: Break up with her. But Laura Dean keeps coming back, and as their relationship spirals further out of her control, Freddy has to wonder if it's really Laura Dean that's the problem. Maybe it's Freddy, who is rapidly losing her friends, including Doodle, who needs her now more than ever. Fortunately for Freddy, there are new friends and the insight of advice columnists like Anna Vice to help her through being a teenager in love.

Reviewed by mayavswords on

5 of 5 stars

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Ok since I flew through this and probably didn’t appreciate the artwork enough, I’m probably going to re-read this very soon. I found the art style very cute ..

ANYWAYS!!! This is such a lovely story. I’m always so happy to see a typical trope or plot that’s used for straight couples put on diverse queer couples, it’s always way more relatable to me for very obvious reasons.

With that being said..I hated Laura Dean!!! This story was a whole rollercoaster, probably because I’m older and sort of a dick so I nip this sorta behavior and manipulation in the bud. Still, you really start to feel for Freddy, either because of how naive and sweet she is or because of how young she is...I found myself yelling at her and giving her my own advice while reading the book haha

This is a very important story for young people to read though as it discusses how to navigate these kind of relationships, realize their worth as well, as appreciate those who there for them: friends. And as a believer of the power of friendship, that really hit hard ; ;

BTW sorta spoilery but:

A small thing that happens among two side characters but I’m really tired of the “pressure to come out the closet”/ closeted person’s S/O getting angry at them when they can’t be open around family trope. It’s very insensitive to people who come from families who are not as accepting or queer young people who cannot take that chance when they’re still dependent or living with their family. I hope this doesn’t give the bad message to young LGBT teens reading this. They should come out when they want to, not because of being pressured by someone. Anyways, lovely story, I’m very happy I brought this with me to school

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