A review by bibliobrandie
Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

4.0

A great middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who wants to stop straightening her hair and embrace her natural curls but her mother won't let her. She's forced to spend Sundays in the salon and while she loves spending time with her mom, she does not love the salon or the hair straightening. Marlene's story shows how conventional and eurocentric beauty standards are not easy to unlearn for anybody. I loved Marlene's aunt who saves the day, and Marlene's hair, and I loved the details of how she takes care of her curly hair. We all need a Tia Ruby!