A review by ubalstecha
The Awesomely Awful Melodies of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang by Amy Ignatow

4.0

This latest installment of Amy Ignatow's graphic novel/novel with illustrations series finds our two heroines back home and preparing for school. Lydia has the idea that she and Julie will for a band to become more popular at school. Julie reluctantly goes along with the plan, asking for a set of drums for her birthday, instead of the computer with graphic programs she wanted. Roland joins the Macrame Owls, as does Lydia's former rival in love Jane. Drama, hijinks and hilarity ensue as both girls learn that popularity isn't as easy as they think.

Amy Ignatow is a comedic genius. Period, end of story. Page after page saw me laughing out loud at the dialogue in this book. Her characters are rich, nuanced and reflect real girls. This is a must for a classroom library for late junior or middle school, especially for the reluctant girl reader out there.

GET THIS.