Collegiate Coming of Age (39)
IMAGINE WANTING ONLY THIS by Kristen Radtke
After her beloved uncle dies of a genetic heart condition while she is in college, Kristen's view of the world changes, and she becomes interested in abandoned, decaying places, finds it hard to settle in one spot, and contemplates how she fits in. The illustrations are great in this coming-of-age-in-college graphic memoir, and the sentiment of self-discovery during this period is strongly represented. Some parts feel a bit scattered, and more images of abandoned places that are stuck in time would've been appreciated given the way the book is pitched, but overall it is a reflective book that wayward college students may enjoy. (Pantheon, 2017)