Genre 📚: Memoir, Nonfiction, Graphic Novel
CW ⚠️: Parents fighting, messy divorce/custody battles, depression, ED, body image issues
Rating ⭐️: 5/5
Until We Meet Again is a gorgeously illustrated memoir, following Lily Kim Qian from birth to young adulthood. From Canada to China, and eventually, to the US. She has a very dreamy, visceral art style that depicts all the complicated emotions she went through. Having to listen to her parents argue, having to jump from household to household. Then having to navigate her mother’s mental health struggles while also trying to navigate her own.
It’s a short but impactful read, as I related to a lot of Lily’s experiences. And though some of it was hard to get through (they hit a little too close to home), I appreciated the brutal honesty. She doesn’t delve too deep, but the images and choice of words are enough; they truly speak volumes. I’m sure many more people will relate and feel validated. For me, the most powerful stories are the ones, like this, that reassure readers they’re not alone in their struggles.
Thanks for the reassurance, Lily. ❤️
**Much thanks to NetGalley and First Second for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Until We Meet Again will be released on April 21, 2026.
Sara Bechtol 