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The Story of My Tits by Jennifer Hayden

aplecki2's review

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

sarahrigg's review

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4.0

A graphic memoir by Jennifer Hayden. This is, in some ways, a breast cancer memoir, but it more than that, putting the author's experience of breast cancer in context with her entire life, from wishing her breasts were bigger as a teenager, to dealing with her mother-in-law's and mother's own cancer diagnoses to deciding to have a radical dual mastectomy. The illustrations are funky and fun and complement the text. I enjoyed this and recommend it to anyone who is looking for interesting, off-the-beaten-path graphic books.

solitaireintherenaissance's review against another edition

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1.0

the unaddressed internalised & externalised misogyny, messy pacing, meandering plot, & same-face art (pretty much all the characters looked like the same two people), weren't for me. maybe i'm a snob, but i was mostly only either bored, annoyed, or upset. i'd have far more empathy for the darker parts & grief in this book if it wasn't all so riddled with (also unaddressed) privilege & posturing.
but once again, maybe i'm a snob.

ekyoder's review

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3.0

A bildungsroman, cancer memoir, and family drama, all in graphic format. I loved Hayden's exploration of her relationship with and feelings about her body--and how this affected her relationships with her family, husband, in-laws, and friends. A cool premise, but at times it felt somewhat overly-long, and lost focus on long sub-plots about other characters.

nycbrian1983's review

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4.0

Really fascinating take on life and how we overcome obstacles. Really enjoyed it! As a native of Central Jersey I also appreciated that they reaffirmed its geographic certainty.

ursulamonarch's review

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4.0

I admired the honesty and evolution of the author in this book. I was expecting it to be less of a memoir and to be more focused on her experience with breast cancer.

lubalis's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

mak_hoeksema's review

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4.0

Fantastic graphic novel memoir. As someone who has seen women in their family and friend group develop breast cancer, I feel like I understand their worries and concerns more than ever. Such an amazing insight about the journey of a woman’s boobs. I related so much to the beginning about having small boobs and the insecurities that lie within having them.

hannahtheduck's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

goldenjunegem's review

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emotional informative medium-paced

3.75


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