Review by Booklist Review
Jimmy is at a crossroads in his life, watching friends run off to chase their fortunes in the big city (Montreal) while he sits back home in the more sedate (and familiar) Quebec City and considers his own future. Trying to reconcile the seemingly paradoxical nature of being a typical Quebecer guy which mostly involves beer, hockey, and girls and his own sensitivity and creative spirit puts him in the position to think too much. Struggling to find the right niche, he moves to Montreal and finds that he begins to grow almost in spite of himself, finding love, friends, and an outlet for his art. Beaulieu's black-and-white pencil art is hugely expressive and renders the most detail onto subjects dear to him, leaving readers a more cartoony reflection of himself and more realistic portraits of the people and places that hold meaning for his story. This graphic novel is a coming-of-age story with real heart: not everyone comes into adulthood with a well-defined moment, and it's hard not to root for Jimmy as he struggles to find his place.--Coleman, Tina Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by Booklist Review
