Reviews with content warning for Violence - Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms

I thought this was such a sweet little graphic novel. It's about a transgender teen who is made cheer captain and a former friend of hers who joins the squad to basically make colleges think she's a people person, or a joiner. They reignite their friendship, plus a little more, while finding themselves and breaking out of their comfort zones. This was just so charming, the art style was very cute, and the girls' love story was very believable.

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a sweet and fluffy sapphic romance. I loved how healthy Bebe and Annie’s relationship was and that they were good communicators. I also appreciated the exploration of microaggressions that were inflicted on Bebe. However, I wish that cheerleading featured more than it did in the story, and I thought that the Bebe and Annie’s romantic relationship was a little rushed.

I would have liked to find out why they grew apart for two years prior to the events of this novel. Moreover, I would have liked a better apology from the squad, who were quite transphobic.

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