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Ditching Saskia by John Moore

Ditching Saskia

John Moore

Flying Eye Books Ltd. · Paperback · October 1, 2024

A heart-warming, supernatural slice-of-life graphic novel that gently weaves together tough, everyday themes of identity, grief, and accepting flaws in those we love the most.

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Who it’s for
A sweet, funny graphic novel where grief, identity, and young love share space with supernatural awkwardness.
Themes
Grief, Identity, Accepting loved ones' flaws
Genres
YA LGBTQ+ Comics, YA Paranormal Comics, Death & Grief for Teens

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About this book

A heart-warming, supernatural slice-of-life graphic novel that gently weaves together tough, everyday themes of identity, grief, and accepting flaws in those we love the most. Living with his grandfather and struggling in a new high school, Damian decides to summon his mother’s ghost so he can talk things out – but he blows it and summons Saskia, a scruffy, annoying kid.

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Trying to settle into his new life, Damian doesn’t need her hanging around trying to ‘help’ him with his crush – but Saskia’s suffering too, and everything they’re both hiding deep down might be just what they both need to get some peace. John Moore and Neetols paint a sweet and hilarious tale of young love amid grief, where someone’s flaws might be the reason you love them the most.

Tenderly Unruly

A sweet, funny graphic novel where grief, identity, and young love share space with supernatural awkwardness.

Come here for

  • The warmth and wit of teens navigating grief and new-school nerves
  • A love story that makes room for flaws and difficult feelings

Expect

  • A supernatural slice of life with tender, sometimes hilarious edges
  • Themes of identity, grief, and accepting the people you love

Where it sits

YA Paranormal Comics48%
Death & Grief for Teens41%
YA LGBTQ+ Comics36%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Coming-of-Age Comics
  • YA LGBTQ+ Comics
  • YA Paranormal Comics
Authors
John Moore
Publisher
Flying Eye Books Ltd.
Published
October 1, 2024
Format
Paperback
Theme
Grief · Identity · Accepting loved ones' flaws
Reading lane
YA Coming-of-Age Comics