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Books like Giant days
A witty, fast-paced romp through the messy, hilarious trials of university life and the fierce bonds of new friendship. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Giant days.
- energetic
- cheerful
- frenetic
- cozy
- 01
Ghost World
Daniel Clowes
A sharp, melancholy portrait of the exact moment a childhood friendship begins to dissolve into the ether of adulthood.
- 02
Strong female protagonist
Brennan Lee Mulligan
A thoughtful deconstruction of the superhero mythos wrapped in the relatable struggles of a college student trying to figure out her true purpose.
- 03
Lumberjanes Vol. 1
N.D. Stevenson
A chaotic, punk-rock summer camp adventure fueled by supernatural mysteries and fierce, unapologetic girl power.
- 04
On a sunbeam
Tillie Walden
A breathtakingly gorgeous, slow-burn journey through space that feels like a warm hug from a found family.
- 05
Hilda and the Midnight Giant
Luke Pearson
A cozy, bittersweet plunge into a folklore-rich wilderness where hidden magical creatures complicate the very real fear of moving away from home.
- 06
Ms. Marvel
G. Willow Wilson
A vibrant, big-hearted coming-of-age story that balances the spectacular chaos of superpowers with the deeply relatable struggles of being a teenager.
- 07
Sex Criminals
Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky
A laugh-out-loud, neon-drenched romp that uses a wildly explicit premise as a Trojan horse for a tender story about intimacy and mental health.
- 08
Lumberjanes Vol. 2
Grace Ellis
A chaotic, joyful celebration of hardcore lady-types fighting monsters and fiercely loving their friends.
- 09
Skim
Mariko Tamaki
A moody, beautifully illustrated dive into the messy, cynical, and deeply vulnerable heart of 90s teenage angst.
- 10
All summer long
Hope Larson
A sun-warmed, gentle graphic novel about navigating the quiet stretches of summer when your best friend is away.
- 11
This One Summer
Mariko Tamaki
A beautifully rendered, sun-drenched ache of a story that captures the exact moment childhood begins to slip away.
- 12
Are you listening?
Tillie Walden
A surreal, emotionally resonant road trip through a magical-realist Texas that explores the quiet spaces of trauma and healing.
