RaveThe Comic JournalThe writing never belabors any one point or lectures the reader. Rather, the three young travelers navigate their society and its underlying issues as they encounter it. Whether confronting issues surrounding race, homosexuality, feminism, socioeconomic status or colonialism, the characters’ conversations ebb and flow as they suss out their sometimes contradictory and complex beliefs ... The most unique storytelling feat of this book, however, lies in the positioning of the reader within the narrative ... Through its carefully crafted and vibrant banter, and its incomparable and inviting line art, Roaming elegantly captures the emotions of youth: confusion, love, lust, friendship, anger, betrayal, pain, and the complex journey of becoming oneself. By encompassing the reader so fully in its storytelling, it reminds us that while we undertake our own journeys we don’t need to travel alone - there is strength in numbers and solace in connection.
