cozybec's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Annie is antisocial and kind of an outcast, but when she learns she has to add in an extracurricular to get scholarships for college, she's forced into trying out for the school's cheerleading team. Bebe is used to being in the spotlight, as much as she absolutely hates it, and everyone is constantly waiting for her to misstep or fall out of line just so they can blame it on her recent transition. When Annie and Bebe reconnect, both girls discover their own voices.
This was such a cute graphic novel! I picked it up on a whim because it was on KU and had a blast tapping through it. I loved the art and the fat representation, there was SO much diversity between bodies, skin color, and sexuality. I thought the plotline was adorable, though a little rushed, but it's definitely a cute graphic novel that deserves its place on the YA shelves.
Content warnings: Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, Body shaming
This was such a cute graphic novel! I picked it up on a whim because it was on KU and had a blast tapping through it. I loved the art and the fat representation, there was SO much diversity between bodies, skin color, and sexuality. I thought the plotline was adorable, though a little rushed, but it's definitely a cute graphic novel that deserves its place on the YA shelves.
Content warnings: Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, Body shaming
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Fatphobia, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body shaming
morgan_the_moth's review
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Transphobia, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Body shaming
growintogardens's review
hopeful
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Body shaming and Sexual harassment
Minor: Fatphobia and Violence
lauracollins096's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Fatphobia
Moderate: Body shaming and Bullying
Minor: Emotional abuse
ashylibrarian's review
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
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? No
4.25
Such a good story! The characters are funny, powerful, and inspiring. The blossoming relationships were fun to watch and the character growth throughout was inspirational. This is one will absolutely be recommending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Body shaming
rickireadss's review against another edition
5.0
loved this!! the illustrations were great. i think the topics around not cis people not policing how trans people should react to transphobia is very important. all around had me kicking and screaming from how cute it was. i loved annie&bebe and could read 100+ more pages of them!!
⚠️: transphobia, fatphobia, sexual harassment, body shaming, stalking, deadnaming, dysphoria, bullying
⚠️: transphobia, fatphobia, sexual harassment, body shaming, stalking, deadnaming, dysphoria, bullying
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, and Transphobia
Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, Stalking, Dysphoria, and Deadnaming
sophiesometimesreads's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
This was really cute! A short, easy read but there was a lot packed into it. I loved the characters and their relationship and how there was still substantial character growth even though it was a short story. I could’ve read far more of this!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body shaming and Transphobia
samusc's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms is an LGBTQ+ coming of age romance featuring Annie, an antisocial lesbian and newly elected cheer captain trans girl Bebe. As Annie struggles to enter an already fluctuating team dynamic, Bebe learns how to navigate the spotlight and her own growing feelings for Anne. This story has a HEA and by the end of it, all members of the cheer team gain a stronger understanding of what authentic support means!
Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms is a masterclass in portraying consent, a feature which is worthy of recommendation to teen audiences without even considering the other positive elements. Anne asks if she can kiss Bebe! Bebe fights off Jonah when he repeatedly disrespects her boundaries! The icing on this cupcake of a story is that one of the other teammates comes out as nonbinary by the end, having been felt supported by Bebe, which is something that absolutely happens in LGBTQ+ friend groups.
From a technical quality standpoint, the font size used in the lettering is large and very legible, compared to some other YA graphic novels I’ve read, which may be especially accommodating to some teen readers.
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars! The panel of Annie’s homecoming Queen poster had me cackling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Body shaming
dwoht's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
3.75
i love the illustration!!! it's so pretty!
i liked that they are already friends before they developed feelings for each other and how the characters are already sure about their SOGIE! it's such an important representation.
the story is cute too and the character developments are great. i love graphic novels! i rated it 3.75 tho because i wish it was longer, and i want to see the MCs relationship to develop more.
i liked that they are already friends before they developed feelings for each other and how the characters are already sure about their SOGIE! it's such an important representation.
the story is cute too and the character developments are great. i love graphic novels! i rated it 3.75 tho because i wish it was longer, and i want to see the MCs relationship to develop more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, and Transphobia
violet_pages's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dysphoria, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Sexism, and Transphobia
Minor: Violence, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Fatphobia