The term “coming of age” is assigned to any book containing a mention of sex, teenagers, love lost or love gained. While it may be an overused term, it is the most fitting one to describe Blankets, a novel with gorgeous black and white illustrations and an equally beautiful story about a young man grappling with the confines of his strict religious upbringing and falling in love for the first time. Thompson does an excellent job of guiding the reader through these issues and letting them decide for themselves how they feel as they come out on the other side.
image via Powell’s.
