This autobiographical graphic novel tells the story of Raina’s experience with anxiety in middle school. When Raina wakes up one night with an upset stomach, she assumes it’s just a bug. But afterwards, she begins to struggle with an extremely sensitive stomach and panic attacks as well as friendship problems.

Guts was a great read. The plot was very interesting, the graphics were really well done, and the dialogue was entertaining. Raina’s struggles seemed very genuine; the author did an amazing job of turning her experience into an intriguing story. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who’s interested in graphic novels, especially those who are experiencing anxiety.

If you enjoy this, and are looking for other graphic novels, I would suggest checking out Smile, Sisters, Drama, Ghosts, and The Baby Sitters Club series, all of which are also by Raina Telgemeier.