The graphic novel Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell ’16 has been named one of "the best graphic novels, memoirs and story collections of 2019" by the Washington Post, a roster containing only the best comics that show uncommon originality, plotting, and artwork. 

The Washington Post writes that in the novel, "teen relationships are rendered with remarkable depth, as members of an expansive cast speak their own truths about bullying, toxic connections and romance." 

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• Valero-O'Connell's Website
• Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me
• "The best graphic novels, memoirs and story collections of 2019"
  (washingtonpost.com—November 21, 2019)