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Meet Jessica Jones: Retired super hero, private investigator, loner. She tried her best to be a shiny spandex crimefighter, but that life only led to unspeakable trauma. Now she avoids that world altogether and works on surviving day-to-day in Hell's Kitchen, New York. The morning a distraught mother comes into her office, Jessica would prefer to nurse her hangover and try to forget last night's poor choices. But something about Amber Randall's story...
3) Yo Fausto
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When Fausto flees to Barcelona following his mother's suicide attempt, he crosses paths with Carmen, a struggling model, igniting a passionate romance. However, when Carmen becomes pregnant, Fausto's return to Mexico brings a whirlwind of challenges including familial expectations, rocky relationships, his mother's health, and a life-altering medical diagnosis. This poignant tale navigates the complexities of love, family, and personal adversity.
4) Age 16
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"A powerful coming-of-age graphic novel about three generations of mothers and daughters passing down and rebelling against standards of gender, race, beauty, size, and worth, for fans of Mariko Tamaki. Sixteen-year-old Roz is preoccupied with normal teenage stuff: navigating high school friendships, worrying about college, and figuring out what to wear to prom. When her estranged Por Por abruptly arrives for a seemingly indefinite visit, the already...
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On a stormy night, Margot eagerly waits for her mother to return to make grilled cheese together, but as she and her grandfather welcome more and more seafarers sheltering from the storm, her hope and supplies dwindle until she discovers the importance of a community and a helping hand. Includes recipe for grilled cheese.