I loved the concept for this graphic novel, but I don’t think it was executed properly. I feel like everything was all over the place and there was no plot. If this book was longer and actually had some direction it could’ve been great!

This book was better than I expected! Different stories about friends like the modern day show “girlfriends”, this is definitely something you would want to get a glass of wine and enjoy. This book was cute, funny, and relatable. For myself being a natural hair black queen it brought me joy to really see myself in a book. What a way to start off black history month!

I give it 4 ⭐️ only because I wish it was longer and more detailed about the girls lives.

I adored this new adult graphic novel! The pacing of the story was great with the blending of multiple stories from each girl's perspective as they move through their day living in the Bronx. I loved the strong themes of sisterhood/friendship and support! There is also great representation in this novel, especially with mental health and having relatives with dementia. Not to mention, the art is so beautiful and vibrant with the colors used. This story felt very real and relatable - I would easily recommend this graphic novel.

This is a wonderful read. Between the artwork and the realness of the characters.
We watch as each women is her own, but also the support and the importance of friendship as they intertwin together in all aspects of each others lives. The good, the bad, the unsure, and the needed.
I am not a POC and while I think anyone could relate to and enjoy this story, I feel it's incredibly important to young women of color to experience and relate, more than I might.
The similarities I shared and those I don't, are exactly what others need to read and feel.

**Thank you to Chronicle Books and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.**

This was absolutely beautiful! The vignettes centering on each of the girls' lives were so enchanting and beautiful and unique. It's a short graphic novel but the characters just feel so genuine. As someone who isn't black, I can't speak for representation myself but a story created by POC and centering on four beautiful powerful black women was just a delight to read and experience. The art style has an amazing color palette and I really love how it integrates digital components like the girls' group chat was so inventive and just really enhanced the reading. I highly recommend and really really wish there could be a continuation of these girls' stories!!

I loved this! The illustrations and dialogue were on point! 5/5 stars!

This is a realistic look at the day-to-day life of a Black woman. I've never related so much to characters as much as I did to the four amazing women in this empowering graphic novel. From the time-consuming wash days, to hanging out on the train, to the groupchats. This is a story of friendship, love and support. I want more!

I love the different depictions of the Black hair journey because we all experience it differently. I also loved the friendship between the four characters and what they’re going through individually but still able to be there for each other collectively. It accomplished a lot in a short amount of time!

I really enjoyed how this was a realistic, slice of life kind of story about Black female friendship. It was refreshing. The characters felt real to me and I very quickly got invested in their stories. It made me wish I had a friend group I could spend time with, share things with, and enjoy telling stories in a group chat with, especially during a pandemic where everyone feels extra isolated.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for sending me a copy of this ARC in order for an honest review!

I absolutely loved this! First of all, the art style was so gorgeous and was perfect for the story. The art was what hooked me at first, and I’m so glad that it did, because I loved the rest of the graphic novel! The way that the story was structured to create a nice and clear flow for the story and the different formats used (like one chapter being told through a group chat) we’re just some of the things that kept me reading all the way through. I was also so enthralled by the well developed characters and their stories, and found myself laughing so many times! The only downside was that I wish there was more, cause I so wanted to know more about these characters’ lives!

Super quick and easy read. I love the vibes that radiated from the book. I would have to say Davenne and Cookie were my favorites. This book was full of color and a lot of other aspects that happen in a womens life. I’m so very glad that I was able to read this.

Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Loved the graphic novel!!!!!! It was so relatable and I loved the story of 4 friends who would support each other to the ends of the universe.

I truly enjoyed this graphic novel! Following intertwining vignettes of four Black friends in NYC, this was a sweet depiction of friendship, but also touched on some more serious topics, like mental health, stalkers, and more. I felt like these were balanced super well tonally with the otherwise lighter vibe. Also, the drawings are GORGEOUS, as are the color palettes selected for each vignette – somehow both vibrant AND pastel at the same time, and it totally worked.

Also, with most graphic novels, I usually feel like they're either a) far too short for what they try to accomplish, or b) filled with so many random subplots that don't add anything to the story – that was SO NOT the case here. Rather, the story stayed true to its roots (pun intended) of centering around the wash day and the daily, everyday experiences of its characters, yet also told a satisfying story arc. Overall, I loved this and for certain recommend it!

I received a free ARC through NetGalley for my honest review.

This was such a lovely read! The four main characters were unique, complex, and super relatable. I was kind of reminded of Sex and the City, four gorgeous and funny women living their best lives, without any of the toxicity. And instead of the City being a character, we move from story to story through a narrative centered on haircare.

Now, I'm a white woman, so I don't have the same care routine as someone with natural hair. But I have some relative idea of the maintenance and style method of black hair, along with the social stigmas women have to deal with surrounding their styling decisions. This story educational in sharing very vivid narratives around haircare for black women - the highs and the lows.

Each character face their own private struggles - Kim's creepy ex, Cookie's estranged relative, Davene's depression brought on by a stressful career, Nisha's (okay, kind of funny) dating issues. And while each woman was by no means perfect - for instance, Cookie discourages Davene from seeking professional medical help - it only served to solidifies them as characters. Their friend group and group chat had me giggling through every chapter, because who among us hasn't sent emergency texts following a disastrous hook-up situation?

But going back to vivid - the use of color in this book was simply breathtaking. Not only did it do a lot to establish the setting for each character, the way the mood shifts from page to page was really tangible, yet subtle.

I really enjoyed reading Wash Day Diaries and found it heartwarming, enlightening, a relatable. A great read for 20 and 30-somethings who are also wading through life, held up by the support of friends.

ARC REVIEW

If you’re looking for a fun, easy, light read that still talks about important topics — this is for you! The art is so amazing in this novel & the color palette is soothing while remaining exciting. All of the main characters are lovable and complex. I want to be friends with all of them!! Although my life is very different from these women’s, I found myself relating a lot of topics in the story to my own life — friends’ and my own struggles with mental health, grandparents with dementia, kicking abusers out of local shows. I truly think there’s something that could draw any reader into this storyline.

This is a story I could find myself reading again and again & one I would definitely recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.

This was absolutely gorgeous... The art is beautiful, the story was funny and showcases four amazing friends. I loved the art style and all the colors used, like this was just really pretty all around. There was just so much care that went into this and it really showed. I would recommend this to anyone who wants an enjoyable quick read that will give you your daily dose of serotonin.

Thank you, NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC of this beautiful comic.

I absolutely loved this comic. This book follows the lives of four young black women who are friends. I am so happy that a comic was made like this! Every picture in the comic was great because it was so detailed. You can read the story, then go back and enjoy each illustration.

The topics touched on in this comic are mental health struggles (i.e., depression), queer representation, trying to reconnect with family, and an ex not being able to let go. There is also a page where marijuana is being smoked, so I would recommend this graphic novel for a young adult.

I am a fan of this comic, and I will be buying this series. I even went online to buy Wash Day stickers.

Wash Day Diaries is a collection of vignettes featuring four friends Kim, Tanisha, Davene, and Cookie. I really enjoyed the representation of Black women in this graphic novel and the artwork was beautiful. It was refreshing to see different scenarios of real-life depicted and how these friends uplifted and showed each other love. It was also lovely to see how hair routines were showcased in each short story, and how important self-care/taking care of your mental health is. Even though I loved the stories, I would have preferred them to be a little longer just to flow better.

Thank you Net Galley and Chronicle Books for the ARC!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an eARC of this title in exchange for my honest review.

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I really enjoyed this graphic novel! I think the art style and color scheme complements the story well.

This was a heartfelt story about four friends who support each other through their personal and collective struggles of everyday life.

I recommend this to anyone who is searching for multicultural representation (each friend has a different ethnicity/nationality/culture) and a celebration of womanhood, self care, and identity.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

So, maybe I teared up a little bit at how much care was put into depicting friendships between Black women and Black haircare in this graphic novel. the story is simple but real and funny and heartfelt, and the characters’ mannerisms reminded me so much of the Black women i grew up around that it felt like I was listening to conversations between my mom and her sisters. I always love seeing things like wash day and beauty supply store trips represented in media because those are aspects of my own life that not a lot of people I know outside of my family can relate to. and I also enjoyed the art and the formatting; the way the characters’ stories converged at the end worked really well. I hope to see more from the creators!

you know the kind of love that you feel so strongly for another individual, the kind that makes you wanna do just about anything you can to help them and make sure they're okay??

that's exactly the kind of love the women in this book have for each other. they are filled individually with so much light and passion. the bond that they have is absolutely unbreakable.

the art style in this was fantastic and so pleasing to the eye. i enjoyed every second of it.