246 reviews for:

The Tryout

Christina Soontornvat

4.3 AVERAGE

panda_incognito's review

4.0

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This graphic novel memoir is well-paced, engaging, and full of heart. The cultural elements make this stand out from many other graphic novels about girls adjusting to middle school, and the art conveys emotion well and tells the story in a clear, sequential way that is easy to follow. The cheerleading tryouts are ultimately the backdrop to a deeper story of personal growth, and the powerful messages are inherent to the narrative without feeling tacked-on to make a point. This will appeal to people who enjoy character-driven graphic novels.

momoj8's review

4.25

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

raywintern2's review

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

nmfolkman's review

4.0

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bookswithlauren's review

4.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

dashareads's review

2.0

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

jocelyn_gillaspie's review

4.25

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

maggiereadsbooks's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted fast-paced

aedward's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful

lcrowe5112's review

5.0

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced