Hicks handles it all with warmth and aplomb.' - VOYA 'Fun for kids who can appreciate stories about teen angst that do not wallow in depression or self-loathing.' - Children's Literature 'The black-and-white coloring adds a nice somber tone to resonate emotional power, capturing a textual tone that moves from comedic to serious.' - ALAN Review 'Various panel sizes are used to full advantage, creating a cinematic effect that moves from long shots to tight close-ups. Maggie is a sympathetic and likeable character and carries the story capably. For all the expected family and high school angst, the book is rife with humor. The art is easy to follow, lively, and engaging, with plenty of effective silent moments. and her anxiety about school is well portrayed, while Hicks's black and white art is sharp and comically expressive.' - Publishers Weekly 'Friends With Boys started as a daily web comic, still available online, but was designed to work as a book and is a pleasurable read in both formats. Hicks handles it all with warmth and aplomb., ' Easy-to-read slice-of-life action.

Hicks excels at depicting adolescent emotion and the way feelings ricochet off the actions and reactions of others, each teenager suffering a constant and confusing onslaught of hurt and acceptance, infatuation and rejection, loneliness and relief.She also shows flashes of clever humor.But what mostly emerges is a fundamentally sweet and sensitive story, one with a rare, genuine-feeling portrait of loving sibling relations., Friends With Boys started as a daily web comic, still available online, but was designed to work as a book and is a pleasurable read in both formats.

Friends With Boys by Faith Erin Hicks