Book<p>Lunar Boy by Jes and Cin Wibowo.</p><p>I picked up this book at the library. It was on the 'recently returned' pile next to the help desk. It's obviously a book for preteens yet the colours are gorgeous. Maybe I could use the pallettes for my own works. </p><p>Three hours later, I'm crying at its sadness and beauty, and I've bought my own copy.</p><p>Best graphic novel I've read this year. </p><p>Themes: Discovery, chosen family, queer identities, exploration of sexuality, love, boundaries, empathy, culture.</p><p>CW: Abandonment, heteronormativity, queerphobia.</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/LunarBoy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LunarBoy</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Wibowo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wibowo</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/QueerMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>QueerMedia</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/LGBTQIA2S" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA2S</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/lgbtqbooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lgbtqbooks</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Trans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trans</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transgender</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/TransRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransRights</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/GraphicNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GraphicNovel</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/GraphicNovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GraphicNovels</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstodon</span></a></p>