Wrong Friend
First Second · Print & ebook · January 20, 2026
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- Who it’s for
- A candid graphic novel about friendship changing shape, with room for the awkward parts.
- Themes
- Changing friendships, Finding new connections, Growing apart
- Genres
- Kids' Comics & Graphic Novels, Friendship, Growing Up
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What happens when your BFF is no longer forever? A fresh and honest graphic novel about friendships lost and found. "Perfect for readers of Shannon Hale and Raina Telgemeier!" —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Charise and Casey have been best friends for years. It never mattered that Casey was older by two years—until she started high school. Now, the two barely talk, and Charise is on a mission to get a new best friend.
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But can she find that perfect person while navigating long-distance friendships, guinea pig allergies, and the embarrassing quirks of her family?
Friendship, Unscripted
A candid graphic novel about friendship changing shape, with room for the awkward parts.
Come here for
- The tender, untidy business of growing apart and finding new friends
- Family embarrassment and guinea pig allergies in the mix
Expect
- An honest, accessible take on shifting friendships
Where it sits
| Friendship | 97% |
|---|---|
| Growing Up | 77% |
| Kids' Comics & Graphic Novels | 71% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Friendship
- Comics Biographies
- Comics & Society
- Authors
- Charise Mericle Harper
- Publisher
- First Second
- Published
- January 20, 2026
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Changing friendships · Finding new connections · Growing apart
- Reading lane
- Friendship