Though Crumble (A Graphic Novel) by Meredith McClaren and Andrea Bell is currently available, I read it via an online reader copy.
When I first heard about McClaren’s graphic novel several months back, I figured it would be a nice story, but nothing to go wild over. While it was not my favorite read, it has several elements that really made this not only a fun read, but have a little edge without being too mature. Our main character and her family can put their feelings into the foods they make (only baking, cooking does not capture the emotions). There really is only one rule, don’t bake when you have bad feelings. But when a terrible accident happens, everything changes. 
Of course, the story will go on to describe what happens when a bad feeling is baked into food, then eaten by others. This bad feeling comes from the fact the aunt of our main gal is killed in an accident (while it could be a trigger, for the most part it is handled tastefully. Though to show that an accident happened, the damaged car is shown) and she bakes when upset. There is also a side story with a nonbinary character therefore capturing a familiar story (the death of a mother figure/loved one) and more modern elements. The best friend is an interesting character, and really is a great tool for showing how friends are there for each other even when one is being less than friendly.
Overall, I liked this book. The pacing is good, the colors work well to keep things light but not taking away from the theme. The details are not overwhelming, but even though the panels are not crowded, they are not empty. There were a few plot points missing for me, but for the strong 8-9 year old to 13-14 reader (though 10-14 might be the safer bet), it works well. I can see a series happening, or even another character having its own book.
