A graphic novel was the perfect medium to use for this story so I’m really glad I got to take it in this way. The story explores the reality of the digital content we receive in our daily lives whether it be social media or advertisements and TV shows. This story follows Olive, a recent high school graduate preparing to attend art school and is offered an internship before her classes start. Early on, we get a glimpse into her relationship with social media and explore it more deeply during her time as an editing assistant, her work including retouching model photos. At this point, we’ve heard the dangers of unrealistic body expectations and how they impact especially young women, so I could definitely see my self in Olive, especially when I was her age. The story follows her addressing her dependence on social media and how retouching her own photos. Overall, I think a strong message for teens especially to hear and creating it in a visual art form can only help.

Thanks NetGalley and Lerner Publishing Group for a copy of this book!