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Astral Panic

by Katie Hicks

Anxiety, work, and digital demands

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Anxiety, work, and digital demands

In this coming-of-age graphic novel, Gale looks for help with anxiety through Simply Pear, a wellness product paired with a demanding app. As he struggles to attend art classes and feels out of step with those around him, Aiden’s request for job-hunting support brings part-time work into the picture. The premise connects everyday pressures—managing anxiety, keeping up with digital demands, and balancing work and personal life—with the challenges of growing up. Its focus on roommates and work also gives the story a practical setting for exploring how those stresses overlap.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in coming-of-age graphic novels.
  • Readers curious about stories addressing anxiety and everyday stress.
  • Readers interested in work-life balance, digital overwhelm, and part-time jobs.

Themes

AnxietyComing of ageDigital overwhelmWork-life balancePart-time work

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Book overview

A colourful, punchy, YA, coming of age graphic novel about roommates tackling anxiety, work life balance (or lack thereof), digital overwhelm and the stresses of every day life.

Gale's trying to master his anxiety, and he's hoping the latest wonder-cure "Simply Pear" can help. Not turning up to his art classes and feeling like everyone is a lot cooler and more in control than he is, he chugs his Simply Pear products and takes advice from its demanding app. Oh, it's definitely not working...

His plan is thrown into chaos by the bubbly Aiden, who needs a buddy to help him get a job. Can this colorful and heartfelt romp through shoddy part-time jobs help Gale out of his anxious bubble? There's only one way to find out.
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