Motherlover - Lindsay Ishihiro
This bafflingly-poorly titled graphic novel tells of the friendship between Imogen, an awkward, hesitant mother of four whose husband keeps her firmly in her stay-at-home-mom identity, and Alex, a lesbian single mom of one daughter who's returned to her home town after the death of her strict parents. Together, they bond over a shock to Imogen's marriage and Alex's own hangups. Friendship turns to love as they realize they have come to need each other. This is a well-crafted story, with fully fleshed-out characters and a lack of trite, quick resolutions. The need to work on relationships and develop trust in all relationships is realistically portrayed. The art is colorful and vibrant. [4]
