representation: latina trans girl mc, plus size mc, non binary sc and other POC sc! (we love to see)

It’s a very short and quick graphic novel, although it did feel rushed at times. it was very cute and sweet, the art work was bright and perfect, great short read. i loved how the author was able to talk about hard hitting topics but also maintaining a lighthearted feel to the novel.

i don’t rate graphic novels but if i did this would probably be a 3.5⭐️.

** Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this ARC in return for an honest review **

Artwork: 5/5
Story: 3.5/5

This short comic is about friendship, team work and how the words can hurt and heal someone.
Annie doesn't have friends and in order to get into a good university, she must apply for an extracurricular activity. Beatrice is the captain leader of the cheerleading club, she came out as trans not so long and her team, who is very supportive, wants the best for her. Soon, Annie and Beatrice will became friends and some feelings will show up, but Beatrice has a lot going on at home, at school and inside her.

It's a beautiful comic which has a strong message.

Representation: trans, bisexual, lesbian and non binary.

This was such a cute book! I haven't read a graphic novel in a while and I forgot how much I enjoy reading them. I loved the drawing style and the speech was easy to follow. The story was short and sweet but handled some sensitive topics. I loved the representation in this book with one of the main characters being transgender, a main character and side character being plus-sized, and a side character being nonbinary. I loved how they handled transphobia and how even those who support you can hurt you unintentionally. I also loved how the main characters grew throughout the story and learned from each other. Plus the sapphic romance was really cute! I can't wait to read more from this author in the future!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

What a cute and inclusive graphic novel centred on two teenagers and their experiences at school and the cheerleader team.

I really enjoyed the main character who is a transgender girl who is trying to fit in at school and trying to differentiate between their real allies and the people who are just being inclusive for their own benefit.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy .

This was such a cute little book! The two girls in the story were so cute together and it dealt with transphobia and homophobia beautifully. I adored this GN and definitely would check out more by this author!

Gracias NetGalley y OniPress por enviarme una copia de esta novela gráfica a cambio de una reseña honesta.

Empezaré hablando de los personajes y es que todos se hacen querer.

Bebe es una chica transgenero cuyo lugar seguro es el escuadrón, al que un tiempo después se une Annie, la chica más lista de la escuela así como la más problemática, situación que le complica hacer amigos. Los padres de Bebe así como la familia de Annie son la cosa más tierna y comprensiva del mundo, por otro lado hablando del escuadrón ven a Bebe desde un punto egoísta buscando sacar provecho de que Bebe es una chica trans para darse publicidad como equipo.

La trama es sumamente dulce, y ver a todos los personajes evolucionar durante la historia me dio tremenda satisfacción, leanlo porque se están perdiendo de una obea extremadamente tierna.

Para finalizar me gustaría hablar sobre el arte que es sumamente hermoso, los colores utilizados dan paz y hace toda la novela ver super linda y dulce.

The only word I can use to describe this was: adorable! The relationship between the two mains was adorable, the characters themselves, adorable, the art, adorable. I loved especially the body diversity -- fat cheerleaders exist! I also loved the way the two mains related to each other, and the lesson at the heart to try something new and not lock yourself into any one way of interacting with the world. Totally appropriate for my middle schoolers; something I'll definitely be adding to the classroom library!

I didn't enjoy a comic book so much since Runaways and Paper Girls .
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It's like a mix of two of my favorite writers Rainbow Rowell and Alice Osman.
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Annie and Bebe, and the cheerleaders team are amazing, from one vignette to the other the characters show different situations with the point of view of each protagonist and the most beautiful scenes about family and friendship take place
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There are so many things to create recognition in favor of not just being allies and creating a more equalitarian world for all of us and with our differences.
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The story of two friends who distance themselves and then meet again until they develop another type of relationship based on trust, respect and love is so well written or drawn
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Cheer Up is a precious, sweet and beautiful story that teaches us how to conduct ourselves with respect, contemplating of the feelings of others
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I don't know what else to say, it's a beautiful graphic story which it would be great to see a second volume soon.
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Thank to Oni Press and Netgalley for give me this Beautiful book in exchange for my honest opinion

I absolutely loved this! I hope it’s a series! Amazing rep all around, beautiful art, and a great story. I love the characters! My only complaint is the moment outside the concert with her dad — it seemed VERY rushed and convenient. I think I would have extended that acceptance because it just seemed like her dad did a full 180 in 30 seconds,

It's June! Happy Pride Month, y'all.

I started off my June with this *adorable* own voices graphic novel that I got from Netgalley. It doesn't come out til later in the summer, but it's definitely one to put on your radar, especially if you're a fan of the sporty/teammate aspect of Check, Please! and/or the sweet romance of Heartstopper. (Spoiler Alert: I was a fan of both, haha.)

CHEER UP: LOVE AND POMPOMS has:
- a shy & sweet trans cheerleader (with a crush on her friend)
- a grumpy & spunky lesbian cheerleader (crushing right back)
- friends to love trope (no sex)
- cheerleading action scenes
- characters standing up for themselves
- parents learning to listen and be supportive
- friends learning to listen and be supportive
- transphobia & microaggressions being addressed
- diverse cheerleading squad: multiple races, fat rep, nonbinary character
- absolutely lovely art

I honestly really enjoyed this one, and I'm hoping there's a sequel because I'd love to continue the story! Scoop this one up for free on Netgalley if you're able, and if not, keep an eye out for it when it comes out & ask your library to pre-order! We need more sweet & queer graphic novel romances.

P.S. This is a YA, but it would totally work for middle grade readers too.

😍😍 cute and quick, I loved the romance and the art style so much. This definitely has some heavier moments and touches on transphobia, bad allies, and fetishization. One thing that confused me was Bebe’s parents - they seemed to really care, don’t seem to be misgendering her, so the idea that they are treating it like a carrot to dangle in front to keep her on her best behavior seems incongruous to me.

This book has everything! It’s sweet, delightful, and charming in every way possible. I fell in love with each and every character, the journey each of them were on in the name of self-discovery and being true to yourself. The story has so many wonderful LGBQTA+ characters and positive messages for younger audiences and I think it would be genuinely impossible not to love what this book is about. The art is stunning and dynamic, the action sequences with the cheer squad is wonderful. The colours are outstanding and help set the atmosphere and tone throughout the story. This is a must-read!

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!

I didn't think I needed to read a sapphic cheerleader comic, but I'm so glad I requested this! I expected a personal journey for both of the main characters because Annie was super rough and antisocial in the beginning and I didn't even know Bebe was trans when I started. The weren't even friends anymore in the first few pages.

But slowly, they found themselves in positions they also didn't expect to be: Annie's in the cheering squad and Bebe was voted cheer captain. They spend a lot of time together, helping and learning to know more about each other. And of course, ROMANCE! I'm not gonna say more about that bec I want you all to read about it and how good it was written!

The thing that made me love this more was the nuance it brought to the characters, all of them. Annie's bitchiness is dealt with compassion and softness by the people around her. Bebe's fears, insecurity and confusion is handled with care and was not treated as a plot point, just a fact of life. Her overprotective parents are also given more depth than just being difficult and overbearing. And the whole squad learns how to be a true ally.

It's a fun and warm graphic novel that didn't shy away from the harsh realities of being queer at a young age. It also didn't romanticize queer experiences, it just laid them out as it is and gave the characters enough room to earn their happy ever after.

I highly recommend reading this book! Definitely one of my fave books this year!

What a super fun read. I absolutely loved this one. We have Annie the sassy gymnast with a heart of gold and Beatrice, or Bebe who is a trans girl who's still finding her way. And they're both on the cheerleading squad.

There were so many sweet moments in this story and I would have loved to have seen even more. This reminds me a lot of Heartstopper in the best way.

They way the author tackled certain issues was so interesting.

Bebe's parents, in particular her dad, are having a real hard time with her transition and honestly acting so awful. They do come around at the end but I felt so bad for her with some of the things they said and did. I don't have any personal experience with that but as a parent myself I feel like it's so important to have an open mind when it comes to our kids and their feelings.

And then there was Jonah, the absolute douchebag. It was so good to see Bebe stand up for herself.

Really great graphic novel and would love more.

This is a really cute graphic novel about finding your voice and finding where you belong . It is a little short and reads a little young, but I love how unapologetically queer it is.

tw: transphobia, sexual harassment, fatphobia, bullying

this graphic novel was so so cute! i really enjoyed the fact that beebee was still figuring out her sexuality and the topic of people trying and thinking they're helping in certain situations but it's not what the person actually wants. definitely would recommend! also the artwork was just really cute

From the first paragraph, I knew this book would be a good one. I immersed myself into the book from the first chapter and I cannot say enough good things about this book! Honestly amazing! The writing is incredible and the plot is just one to die for. I am absolutely obsessed with this book. My favorite part would have to be the character development throughout the book. Character development is something I look forward to and this book did not disappoint.

This graphic novel was incredible! It dealt with incredibly heavy topics in such a brilliant and eye-opening way.

I'm beyond obsessed with Annie and Beatrice, they're exact opposites that support and challenge each other to be their best self throughout the entire novel.

Annie had some seriously amazing lines and just all around was an absolute badass, loved her. Beatrice, she worked so hard and was so flipping nice to everyone (I'm also so glad she was able to stand up for herself but had a good (sort of, they said some really shitty things and there wasn't much info about why they acted the way they did so I'm, pretty iffy on them still) group of friends around her that made sure she was comfortable and safe as well), loved her so much as well!
This book just made me so fricken happy.

The art style was also absolutely stunning, so much was conveyed through the artwork.
Basically, I'm obsessed with this author and need to read more of their work asap.
If you haven't read this yet, totally add it to the tbr! It was so good!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an e-ARC.
I loved this book, it was very cute but still managed to discuss serious topics.

have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms was so freaking cute. I honestly don't remember the last time I read a graphic novel. So it's safe to say that I completely devoured this one. In it, you will meet BeeBee and Annie. Honestly, these two were completely adorable and I loved every second of getting to know them.

Annie was definitely my spirit animal because she was purely filled with sarcasm. In the beginning, she definitely wasn't a people person and then her mom suggested that she should try out for cheerleading before applying to a college. She's a pretty smart kid but not people smart. So, in other words, we both didn't care for people.

Enter BeeBee. She is a transgender and is struggling (a bit). Whether it's with her overprotective parents or just dealing with things day by day sports-wise or school-wise. It also doesn't help that there's a creepy lurking around every corner for her and he doesn't understand the word no. Ugh, I hated him so much and I was so happy whenever the girl gang, and herself, stood up to him.

Now this book was really cute and I definitely flew through it. I feel like I need to get more graphic novels in my life. Especially if they are going to be this freaking adorable. In the end, I'm so happy that I got the chance to dive into this and I look forward to my next graphic novel adventure!