I Feel Awful, Thanks (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781637153000)

"Written from the heart and personal experience, Pickle's debut is a compelling effort to help young adults feel seen through an imaginative delve into familiar psychological challenges." --Library Journal

"[T]he charming art and worldbuilding bolster the reassuring message that 'it's okay to not be okay.' Readers will be won over." --Publishers Weekly

A lushly illustrated debut graphic novel that explores the hardfought journey of self-acceptance in a complex world of swirling emotions and powerful potions.

Joana has dragons inside her. Can she tame them before they burn her life down?

Joana is a young witch who secured her dream job with a coven in London, her favorite city, where she can dedicate herself to creating potions, her favorite activity! However, she will soon discover the reality of city life is not so idyllic. Finding a flat is an ordeal, her "dream job" is stressful, and she's totally alone. Little by little, she makes her place, but fatigue, sadness, and doubts threaten to topple her hard-earned success . . . until she starts talking to a professional who helps her realize in order to take care of herself, she must know herself.

Author: Lara Pickle
ISBN-10: 1637153007
ISBN-13: 9781637153000
Publisher: Oni Press
Language: English
Published: 03/05/2024
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.98w x 0.55d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/19/2024
Library Journal 01/26/2024 pg. 1