Katie Fricas

Oh look, a semi-autobiographical book about a creator having trouble finishing their current book project. That hasn't been done to death . . .

The story is all over the place, touching on creativity, research on World War I messenger pigeons, working in a private library, and various romantic relationships. Frankly, the mother's side story of a child put up for adoption was far more interesting than anything that happened to the main character in the entire book.

And I don't know if Fricas' show more art style is an affectation or simply the best she can manage, but I found the primitive line work unappealing and the blotchy coloring fairly atrocious. show less