This was absolutely precious and reminded me just how much I love (and really need to better prioritize!!!) reading graphic novels. We got a great feel for both of our main characters personalities and this perfectlyyyyyy represented the grumpy/sunshine trope to a T. I will say, while this was a mostly fun and positive story, there were definitely some moments of transphobia, so if that is something you are sensitive to I would tread with caution! But if you think you can handle that, I HIGHLY r...

Thank you to Netgalley and Oni Press for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.This was a cute, if quick, graphic novel, that I ended up really enjoying.'Cheer Up' follows Annie, an angry, antisocial lesbian, and her ex-friend Bebe, a trans girl, their experiences with cheer practice, and the friendship-and-something-more that grows between them.I really liked the way that Bebe's struggles were portrayed, because they were real and meaningful, especially with her struggle of being...

Such a sweet and fun read. I would have loved it more if this was a series. But nontheless, the story is a very good and sweet coming of age school girls story. Annie is smart and a lesbian. BeeBee is struggling with keeping her image in the school. Both the characters are so different yet they bring joy when come together. I will definitely recommend this book if you are looking for a short and sweet feel good book. The ending was much needed. This is what we need to see in schools further on a...

An adorable graphic novel! The other day I asked my friend if they thought trans people transitioned to only be know as that one trans person to the people around them (sarcastically of course) and in this novel BeeBee struggles with the same thing. She’s become the token trans spokesperson and her school and doesn’t know how to stand up for herself as they continue to exploit her to prove they’re cool and progressive. In this novel we meet her and her friend Annie who she lost touch with. Annie...

Fitting in is always a challenge during teenage years, especially when everyone has different ideas of what that might mean. Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier and illustrated by Oscar O. Jupiter is an adorable little graphic novel about friendship, challenging preconceived ideas and learning to listen to what others need instead of trying to help in ways we think they need. While the story is a bit too short, I’m hoping this is the start of a series because it is fresh, fun and surpr...

This graphic novel has a huge lesson to be learned. A powerful message that I support all the way!!! No one should ever have to be afraid to be who they are. This graphic novel really delves right in to the inequality as well and the things people say without meaning it to be harmful. Basically I adore this book and I seriously hope there will be more!!! The art, the characters, and the powerful message that is sooo very needed. Oh and before I forget, kudos to the dad!!! Way to step up and be c...

An absolute delight!I read it in one sitting, smiling like a maniac the whole time.Based on the cover it looked fun and sweet, which it was, but I didn't expect it to touch on serious topics as well. Being happy and emotional at the same time is the best feeling ever.It would be so amazing if this was a series like Heartstopper. I love it like this, but even if it's nicely wrapped up, I feel like Bebe's story is not over yet. She just started to stand up for herself and the teammates have a lot

Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms was the perfect, sugary sweet graphic novel to lose myself in after a long day. With an angry, plus-size lesbian main character and sapphic, biracial trans girl main character, this story was full of representation and different experiences. I particularly love reading about sports team dynamics, girl power and, of course, sapphics so this felt like the perfect graphic novel for me!This book managed to pack a lot into a small space without ever feeling rushed or lackin...

A supercute and sweet story of teen friendship and romance that should appeal to fans of Check, Please! Heavy topics like transphobia, fetishizing, and microaggressions are touched on, and overprotective parents are dealt with, but it stays fun and uplifting as we follow a couple of girls just trying to survive high school. More please!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review an advanced reader's copy of this book. Cheer Up is a cute graphic novel with lesbian, trans, and non-binary rep. It was a quick read that left me smiling and feeling super happy. The art was so beautiful throughout the book. Each character was unique and detailed. The formatting was super fun, especially the text messages, which made the story feel more authentic because this story focuses on high schoolers. There were

Sapphic cheerleaders? And one of them is trans? I couldn't download this fast enough.And I really enjoyed this! It's fast-paced and funny, and I loved the art work. It really pulled me in and I laughed and cried reading this. It has the grumpy x sunshine dynamic, and it works SO well! These girls used to be friends before, but they grew apart, and now that they're both on the cheerleading team, they're reconnecting and falling in love. I absolutely adored the romance, and I loved the discussions...

Ya'll know that I love a great graphic novel! I was provided this copy for review. All thoughts are my ownCheer Up: Love and Pompoms is such a cute, yet dynamic graphic novel that focuses on two characters: Annie and BeeBee. The two characters are complete opposites. Annie is very confident in how she feels and doesn't have a problem speaking her mind; whereas, BeeBee is a people pleaser and is less likely to speak her mind. After having some issues, Annie is forced to join the cheerleading team...

Ok, honest to God! I knew this would be good but it surpassed my expectations… It's not perfect, but definitely great and worth reading!There are two main characters in focus here: Annie, an antisocial lesbian who joins the cheerleading team in an effort to add team activities to her resume, and Bebe, a trans girl who is struggling to keep her parents happy with her grades and to maintain her new identity without being the centre of attention. Both the characters are depicted in a realistic way

Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms is an adorable and fluffy sapphic graphic novel with a trans main character that will definitely hit you right in the feelings! I love graphic novels featuring sports teams, and this was no exception. The friendships in this were so endearing and I loved all the character growth! There were some tough topics dealt in this too, like transphobia, microaggressions, fatphobia, harassment and controlling parents, but they were all dealt with very sensitively. I really liked...

This was really adorable! I loved how the author was able to discuss serious topics while also maintaining a lighthearted feel to the story.

This graphic novel was so sweet and precious and adorable and beautiful and- *deep breath* I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS. A precious sapphic romance between a fat, punk, antisocial girl and a beautiful, shy, sunshine-n-rainbows trans girl? Be still, my heart. The art is lovely and sweet, the story is wholesome, the character cast in inclusive and varied, and I just adored this with my whole sweet-queer-girls-getting-the-happy-endings-they-deserve obsessed heart. Above all else, Bebe's characte...

rep: half-white Latinx trans sapphic mc, lesbian mc, side nonbinary character, side Black characters, side brown characterstw: transphobia, sexual harassment, fatphobiaThis was probably one of the sweetest things I have read all year, and I couldn't be more happy about it. It's a super wholesome story, all about girls. They form strong friendships, they fight for each other, they have each other's back. Yes, they compete but they also encourage each other to grow. And some of them fall in love,

Content warnings: transphobia, outing, sexual harassmentThis was so cute and wholesome!Annie Ginter has excellent grades and doesn’t care about having no friends, but she needs extracurricular activities for college application. Her mom suggests cheerleading and Annie is not happy. But when Beatrice Diaz (trans) decides to take Annie in on the team, the pair start spending more time together. Beatrice helps Annie make friends on the team and Annie speaks up when people mistreats Beatrice. They g...

this is such a wholesome sapphic graphic novel!!i love both bold & abrasive annie and sweet & brave bebe. we quickly learn that they used to be friends years before, and it's interesting to watch them rediscover their friendship in a new context. the romance is soft and light, and our main characters share warm and fuzzy friendship moments with many members of the cheer team, too.while bebe does face some blatant transphobia, there's also insight here into the emotional toll on trans people even...

An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This was such a sweet and powerful YA read! I really enjoyed this graphic novel and all the themes it includes. Annie was just waiting to come out of her shell and she truly did shine in the cheerleading team. Also, seeing Bebe find her voice and speak her mind was great, you could actually see that she needed to do that so bad. Moreover I really liked how the concepts of friends and being there fo