Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
One of FORBES Best Graphic Novels of 2019
On BCCB 2019 Blue Ribbons List
One of NPR's Best Books of 2019
Booklist 2019 Editors' Choice
One of Bitch Media’s Best Queer YA Novels of 2019
Author Mariko Tamaki and illustrator Rosemary Valero-O’Connell bring to life a sweet and spirited tale of young love in Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, a graphic novel that asks us to consider what happens when we ditch the toxic relationships we crave to embrace the healthy ones we need.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me appropriate for a 7-year-old?
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Does Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me have violence?
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Does Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me have scary content?
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Does Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me have religious themes?
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Does Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me have racial/cultural content?
The book features a diverse cast of characters in terms of race and ethnicity, but race is not a central theme of the plot. It includes characters of various backgrounds, contributing to the representation of diversity.
Does Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me have profanity?
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Does Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me have climate change?
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Does Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me have sexual identity?
The narrative includes discussions of intimacy and relationships among teens, emphasizing that the characters are not ashamed of their sexuality. It addresses themes of love and relationships in a candid manner.
Does Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me have gender roles?
The book explores modern gender roles through its diverse cast and their relationships, presenting a narrative that includes various gender expressions and sexualities. It highlights themes of self-worth and the complexities of teenage relationships.
Does Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me have lgbtq+ themes?
The book is described as a queer teen romance that unapologetically explores themes of love and relationships among LGBTQ+ characters. It highlights the experiences of a young woman navigating a toxic relationship with another girl, Laura Dean.
