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utopiastateofmind 's review for:
The Tryout: A Graphic Novel
by Christina Soontornvat, Joanna Cacao
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
The Tryout is a book that not only balances the racism that breaks my heart - especially for middle grade readers - but also the joy in embracing ourselves. In knowing where we come from, celebrating our home, and what makes us different. The Tryout examines this quintessential middle grade experience which I'm not sure we ever grow out of - the pressure to fit in. To try to fit ourselves in a mold of what people want can require a price. A way in which we betray ourselves, the ones we love, and more.
The Tryout is a book that not only balances the racism that breaks my heart - especially for middle grade readers - but also the joy in embracing ourselves. In knowing where we come from, celebrating our home, and what makes us different. The Tryout examines this quintessential middle grade experience which I'm not sure we ever grow out of - the pressure to fit in. To try to fit ourselves in a mold of what people want can require a price. A way in which we betray ourselves, the ones we love, and more.