Galaxy: The Prettiest Star by Jadzia Axelrod

 Galaxy: The Prettiest Star by Jadzia Axelrod (188 pages)

Synopsis: Taylor Barzelay has the perfect life. Good looks, good grades, a starting position on the basketball team, a loving family, even an adorable corgi. Every day in Taylor’s life is perfect. And every day is torture. Taylor is actually the Galaxy Crowned, an alien princess from the planet Cyandii, and one of the few survivors of an intergalactic war. For six long, painful years, Taylor has accepted her duty to remain in hiding as a boy on Earth. That all changes when Taylor meets Metropolis girl Katherine “call me Kat” Silverberg, whose confidence is electrifying. Suddenly, Taylor no longer wants to hide, even if exposing her true identity could attract her greatest enemies. 

Opinion: I picked up this graphic novel because of the author's name and vibrant colors on the cover. I decided to read this book because I was intrigued with the metaphor the graphic novel set-up to address being trans in America. Overall, this graphic novel was a beautiful ride. The drawings and graphics are vibrant and inviting. The graphic novel itself is fast paced and doesn't waste any time introducing you to our characters. My favorite characters are Argus (the kinda dog sidekick), Kat (the love interest), and Goblin (the younger sister). The plot focuses on Taylor's eventual acceptance of herself despite the consequences imposed by the community around her. My only wish is that there was a sequel because you get to see the local consequences of Taylor's decision, but not the galaxy-wide consequences of her decision.