Thought Train to Pusan

I became interested in reading Skim by the Tamaki cousins after seeing ElCicco’s review   this past summer. And what a great recommendation it turned out to be! A quick one, too, as I finished it in just one sitting. This graphic novel is very introspective, coming through via the voice of the protagonist's diary, and I could see it being a great read for both teens and adults. Skim follows the story of a Canadian teen named Kim, who doesn’t really fit in at her all-girls school, and along with her friend, Lisa, is beginning to practice Wicca. After the suicide of a boy at a nearby school, Kim’s largely withdrawn nature and Goth style makes her the target of concern in a school where mourning has become overblown: the queen-bees are forming clubs for supporting students but it appears to be all for face-value as their treatment of Kim does not improve despite them identifying areas of concern in her, as well, Kim is starting to express resentment and anger...