A review by amylia
Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier, Val Wise

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

 
Thank you to NetGalley for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved everything about this book! It reminds me a lot of Check, Please! Cheer Up is about Annie and Bebe, two girls who you would not automatically see and think cheerleader. Annie joins the cheerleading squad under parental and teacher pressure after being told she isn’t well rounded enough for college application season. Bebe is in her 2nd year on the team, and is the newly elected captain. Bebe made waves last year when becoming the first trans cheerleader on their school's squad. 

The body diversity in this graphic novel is incredible, both on and off the cheerleading squad. Annie is praised for her muscle and power, and Bebe explores the stereotypes of being a feminine girl. The relationship between Annie and Bebe was adorable and I really hope this will be a series, I am not ready to part with any of these characters. 

 

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