Great YA novel in going through the motions of finding who you are and the relationships of the people around you! Loved that friendships were portrayed in this novel as real, healthy, and as bumpy they can be in real life. The art was also very beautiful! Can't wait to see it in full color!

Leap is a beautiful graphic novel about teenagers learning about themselves and accepting hard truths and living through it with the support of their friends. Just reading it can help queer youth see themselves and feel understood. I will definitely be suggesting this be purchased by our teen librarian. BEAUTIFUL! I enjoyed the art in this book, I'm quite choosy when it comes to the drawing and coloring styles in the graphic novels I read. I found Leap enjoyable to look at and read.

Friendship & first love- key components of many YA stories. Leap does a nice job of exploring how friendship can evolve and relationships devolve. It also takes on a somewhat taboo topic - teen crush on a teacher. All of this is explored in a way that feels authentic and brings the reader into the story both through the words and the illustrations.

I really enjoyed Leap. It was a slow burn of teen angst and finding yourself. The LGBT themes were strong and represented well. The art style is beautiful and I Ioved getting a little treat when we got full color pages. All in all a great graphic novel!

I felt the story was lacking an overall theme to tie in both Ana and Sarah. It read like a character study of each girl and the ending didn’t have a super satisfying wrap up.

This book explores the relationships Ana has with her 3-year-in-the-closet girlfriend, Carina, and her new roommate/best friend, Sara. Ana and Carina have a very one-sided relationship. Whenever Carina calls, Ana answers--matter what that means for Ana's personal life. Ana will skip class to help Carina with her classical dance rehearsals. Ana's contemporary dance teachers notice and eventually she gets suspended for attendance. Sara helps Ana realize how toxic and harmful Ana's relationship with Carina is. Ana's open and honest conversations with Sara helped her work out her sexual identity. Ana and Sara's relationship is the real star of this book. They are so completely supportive of each other. I would definitely recommend this book.

I'm a sucker for dance stories (especially ballet), so I was really excited about a LGBTQ+ dance graphic novel... and Leap didn't disappoint. Popescu uses a gentle wash of colors to tell the story about a contemporary dancer and her secret ballet girlfriend. The story touches on all of the typical dance tropes- eating disorders, cruel instructors, envy among the students... but at the heart it's about a girl who is trying to figure out what she wants out of life, and what she deserves. The story was lovely, but I especially loved the illustrations of dancing. There's so much movement and grace! Popescu has delivered a great graphic novel that will suit many types of readers.

I loved the fact that this title deals with queen being okay and has no shaming between friends.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an early review copy.

Leap is hands down one of the best books I've read this year, and it would have broad appeal in most public library collections. Ana has studied contemporary dance for years, but lately, she's felt disconnected from dance and dissatisfied with her romantic relationship. Sara recently switched from classical dance to contemporary dance due to the recommendation of a teacher she admires -- or maybe it's more than just admiration. When Ana and Sara become roommates, they find they can lean on each other as they navigate the difficulties of both dance and romance.

I could not put this book down. The largely black and white art with shades of salmon felt unique and evocative. I read an eBook version, but I could tell there are some beautiful double page spreads for readers to enjoy in the print copy. Readers will also love both Ana and Sara and relate to their struggles, even if they don't happen to share them. I appreciated that the book emphasized the importance of friendship and community over romantic relationships. I truly wish I'd had this book when I was a teenager!