Little Fish: A Memoir From a Different Kind of Year by Ramsey Beyer

     Ramsey Beyer tells the story of her freshman year in college - that precious summer before that new chapter of life begins at college through the beginning of the following summer, when one becomes accustomed to change, and that "earlier" life seems so distant.

     Ramsey tells her story as graphic novel with black and white drawings and lots of lists.  She really likes to make lists, and whether or not the reader attended college, one can relate to most of the ideas in her lists. Ramsey learns to develop relationships, to hone her art skills, and to be an independent, self-sufficient young adult.

     I liked the large dialogue bubbles, the simple, full-page drawings in black and white, and the lists in bullet points; it all made the story easy to read - the story unfolded quickly and flowed easily from page to page and section to section.

     Little Fish is a fun, significant read for juniors and seniors; however, some persuasion/selling will be needed, since the cover art is more elementary, which is disappointing. The art does not include Ramsey with braids, which is one of her signature characteristics, nor does the art send the message of going to college, but more of a young girl simply moving to a big city.