Memories of Giselle by Katia Vecchio

"Meticulously structured and delicately written, it’s a quiet but forceful reckoning with the lingering effects of abuse." —Publishers Weekly

"For its tenderness, nuance, and complex portrait of the traumas left by childhood sexual abuse, Memories of Giselle is a standout graphic novel." —Foreword Reviews (Starred Review)

Memories of Giselle is a harrowing and deeply human coming-of-age tale about memory, trauma, and the long, difficult road towards reclaiming one’s life.

Despite her warm smile and gentle spirit, Giselle is burdened. Her grandmother is unwell, her father’s business is struggling, her brother is distant, and lately, she feels that something is deeply wrong with her. As adolescence brings struggles with intimacy and vulnerability, fragments of the past begin to surface, leading Giselle to a truth she may not be ready to face.

Select praise for Memories of Giselle:

"For its tenderness, nuance, and complex portrait of the traumas left by childhood sexual abuse, Memories of Giselle is a standout graphic novel." —Foreword Reviews (Starred Review)

"An absorbing coming-of-age story that slowly reveals its truth and leaves a lasting emotional impact." —AIPT

"Sincere and absolutely brutal... Heavy, but told with great beauty and sensitivity." —Jordie Bellaire, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Redlands, Adventures of Young Diana