false 5768105 1 A soon-to-be teen classic: Esther Pearl Watson loosely based this graphic novel on a teenager's diary from the 1980s found in a gas-station bathroom. Unlovable is a first-person account of Tammy Pierce's sophomore year in 1985. The comic has a devoted following because it is serialized Bust magazine: this is the first-ever collection and Watson has created over 100 new pages for the book, which details Tammy's the sometimes ordinary, sometimes humiliating, often poignant and frequently hilarious exploits. Her hopes, dreams, agonies and defeats are brought to vivid, comedic life by Watson's lovingly grotesque drawings, filled with all the eighties essentials - too much mascara, leg warmers with heels and huge hair - as well as timeless teen concerns like acne, dandruff, and the opposite sex (or same sex, in some cases) It will have special resonance for women and young adults. Unlovable will be handsomely packaged in a unique hardcover format with sparkly blue glitter. 5939843 15 12 2008 Unlovable total:54|5:24|4:16|3:10|2:4|1:0| 54 222 98 24 5 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 16 06:23:31 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 16 06:32:59 -0700 2009
This graphic novel based on a 1980s teen's diary that the author found in a gas station bathroom out West, and I can vouch for the fact that it seems VERY authentic as the unvarnished, unfortunate truths of adolescence are revealed to a (no longer) private diary.
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The illustrations were alive and wonderful, especially the details in Tammy's facial expressions.

Watson did a fantastic job conveying Tammy's awkwardness, so much at times, that you almost hurt for her.

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