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I absolutely loved this graphic memoir. As the author writes in the afterward, it's about
so much more than ice skating. The emotional depth and the way the author translated that into images blew me away. The Eisner Award for this book is so incredibly well deserved. It's only March, but I'm pretty sure this will end up being one of my favorite reads of the year!

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dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

2.0

The book lacks momentum and is overly long, with repetitive skating routines and minimal character development. Despite interesting subject matter, the pacing is inconsistent, and Tillie's brief relationship receives little attention. The focus on trivial matters contrasts with the superficial treatment of important themes such as sexual assault and homophobia. The overall tone is detached and apathetic.

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3.5

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4.5

Oh, I love Tillie Walden's storytelling. Tillie wrote in her author's note that this book became something that got away from her; it's not exactly how things happened in her life, but what's accurate about them is the emotions they convey. This is the key in memoirs, and it shines particularly in graphic memoirs.

I felt and hoped and feared along with Tillie the entire way through. I know it took a lot of bravery to be so honest about her experiences as a young queer woman, dealing with others' expectations and homophobia. But I truly believe that sharing this part of her story is going to help so many other young people understand themselves, and know it's okay to quit sometimes.

Content Warnings: depictions of depression, car accidents, sexual harassment, homophobia, lesbophobia

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potatodel's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

Je me suis trompée et j’ai commandé la version française à la librairie plutôt que l’originale. Ça m’a dérangée tout le long de la lecture : pourquoi des jeunes du Texas s’exprimeraient comme des parisiens, et suivraient le système scolaire français? D’autant plus que les traductions françaises ne servent pas qu’à la France !

Bref, c’était le seul défaut du livre. J’ai apprécié le rythme du récit, son ton très personnel et surtout l’art de Tillie Walden. Comme toujours, elle trouve le moyen de faire passer beaucoup de choses dans les compositions et les contrastes.

Belle édition avec du papier épais. J’ai lu le livre en seulement deux périodes de lecture tant il était captivant.

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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lilybear3's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

I'm a big fan of Tillie Walden since I read On a Sunbeam. I can't say enough good things about this book. There's a lot of emotional vulnerability and I loved the author's note at the end explaining that not everything was accurate, like the outfits they wore, the time/date of the competitions, etc. What was true, was the they they felt during their ice skating years and that was the important thing for the reader to experience.

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