The Little Book of Big Feelings by Maureen “Marzi” Wilson - ADVISABLE

The Little Book of Big Feelings by Maureen “Marzi” Wilson, 191 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL, NON-FICTION Adams Media, 2019. $15.

Content: G

BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Wilson honestly answers the question “how are you?” with 16 valid answers and emotions beyond the response “I’m fine.” As she takes each chapter to validate a different emotion -- what we learn from how we feel and what to do after identifying our emotions -- Wilson invites readers to start being honest with themselves when being asked how they are.

With fun scenarios and transparency, Wilson makes exploring emotions safe and interesting for readers. I like the realistic approach to being honest with yourself, if not with others, about the answer to “how are you?” because social views of how we should be tend to rule our choices. It’s time that we take back control of our lives, starting with understanding how we feel and being okay with that. We can move forward with all kinds of emotions -- emotions that actually help make life worth living.

Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen