A review by ddnreads
Mallory in Full Color by Elisa Stone Leahy

emotional 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

4.5

Mallory in Full Color is a coming of age story of a tween. Mallory is the eldest daughter of divorced parents in an Asian American household. She fits perfectly into a perfect daughter and a perfect friend category. She always wants to please everyone and she did with consequences of losing herself. But Mallory is more than what people saw through her easy-going and perfect daughter with perfect score facade. She created an on going online comics that goes viral. This is where her passion lays. To draw and color and make art and write. But no one knows it was her. When one thing leads to another, we saw how Mallory life turned upside down. How will she manage the current? Give this book a go if this is such a your cup of tea. 

This is a complete queer friendly coming of age for middle grade readers. I really love the characters portrayal. She felt real and very specific, and sure relatable in a lot of household. This for everyone who loves to bottle up their feelings. For those burdened from being the eldest daughter. The people pleaser. It told a story of a family, friendship and queer community. I personally enjoy this a lot.

Thanks so much for the publisher and Netgalley for the arc in exchange of honest review.