“Chrístine’s navigation of their identity will resonate with teens who feel insecure and find belonging difficult. An accessible graphic novel for high schoolers seeking a character they can relate to and a safe space to read about mixed heritage and identity.” – School Library Journal Starred Review
Region: Northwest (US)
Categories: Author Author/illustrator Classes/Workshops for Adults Young Adult Books
Genres: Graphic Novels Illustrators LGBTQIA+ Memoirs
Christine Suggs (they/them) (christinesuggs.com) is a comic artist and designer living in Washington state with their wonderful husband and pets. Their debut book, ¡AY MIJA! is a YA graphic novel about spending their summers in Mexico as a teen and was released in spring 2023 from Little Brown Young Readers. Their latest book Luck of the Draw is to be released November 10, 2026. Christine’s work explores the intersection of their identities, namely being a queer, fat, Latinx feminist who loves all things cute. Bonus facts: they are an avid Dungeons & Dragons player, and are quite obsessed with cats.
Books by Christine Suggs
Region: Northwest (US)
Categories: Author Author/illustrator Classes/Workshops for Adults Young Adult Books
Genres: Graphic Novels Illustrators LGBTQIA+ Memoirs