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unhingedfemaleprotagonist's review against another edition
4.0
Very cute and accurate portrayal of life as a theater kid in the aughts. Wonder if the youth of today got the AIM reference!
bethanypaisley's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
alex1's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
liiveincncert's review against another edition
3.0
only gripe i have is that i’m praying that they weren’t implying that the twins kissed
nujibuji's review against another edition
2.0
I liked the drama backdrop aspect of the story but overall I wasn’t really invested in any of the love angles. Wasn’t rooting for anyone, not even Callie.
hgriffith's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
A lot of things take place at the stage in the school
mvasso's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoy Telgemeier’s cartoon-style drawings; they make me happy just looking at them. The characters’ faces are super-expressive and the colors are bright. I like that the story features some gay characters but the book’s about more than just homosexuality. This makes it feel like being gay is just a part of life and not a person’s defining characteristic. The only thing I wasn’t thrilled with was the ending. I admire the author for going against the norm by not having a perfect conclusion like many teen books do, but it sort of felt wrong and not fitting with earlier parts of the book (sorry for being vague, but I don’t want to spoil anything). Still, I think this is a really fun, cute graphic novel, and I will definitely recommend it to patrons and friends.