How to Love: A Guide to Feelings & Relationships for Everyone

Gr 9 Up–It’s not easy for people of any age to face their emotions, but it’s especially difficult for teenagers. While navigating the world around them, they’re often confused by their emerging feelings. Seeing relationships portrayed in TV shows, movies, and social media only adds to unrealistic expectations. Norris’s inviting comics deconstruct the world of feelings and relationships in a way that’s accessible to all teens. Starting from the basics, they explore the universal desire to connect to another human and stress the importance of loving oneself before being able to fully commit to another. Other areas touched upon are the act of falling in love, how to handle awkward interactions, decoding mixed signals from potential partners, dealing with jealousy, and how to move on after a breakup. Though the author tackles serious topics, their drawings are lighthearted and uplifting. The bright colors and whimsical characters add to the allure. Detailing specific hypothetical conversations, they use humor to diffuse uncomfortable situations so that readers will be able to internalize the messages with ease. Highlighting all types of relationships, the graphics are inclusive and inviting.