I Felt Myself Slipping
by Ray Nadine
You must sign in to see if this title is available for request. Sign In or Register Now
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app
1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date Sep 10 2024 | Archive Date Aug 21 2024
Talking about this book? Use #IFeltMyselfSlipping #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!
Description
"[A] sweet, tender story about the importance of courage and connection, which will appeal to readers who enjoy nostalgia, gymnastics, or loving queer friendships." —Kirkus
Former competitive gymnast and cartoonist Ray Nadine (Light Carries On, Raise Hell!, Messenger) tells a touching coming-of-age story about coping with anxiety and loss and forging friendship along the way in an inspired young adult graphic novel for fans of Spinning, Heartstopper, and Check, Please!.
When level-ten gymnast Riley Glass joins the team at Station Six Gymnastics, she finds unexpected friendship in fellow gymnast Kota Iwamoto as the pair strive toward their Olympian dreams together.
After losing her dad in a car accident, Riley moves to Stephon, Illinois, where she struggles to fit in with the other gymnasts. She misses her friends back home and is cautious of making new friendships at Station Six, which is made all the more difficult as she's hard of hearing and none of her new teammates know ASL. When she meets Kota, Riley is surprised by Kota’s effort in learning ASL in order to communicate with her. Kota is determined to make Riley feel more at home, even though she struggles with her own fears and anxieties. Kota wants to be the best gymnast and make it all the way to the Olympics, but her fears of getting injured could stand in the way of achieving her goals. As they make their way to the prestigious U.S. Classic gymnastics event, their future as friends and as gymnasts will be put to the test.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781637154960 |
| PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 208 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Bookseller 1072299
A beautifully rendered story of sports, friendship and inclusion with fantastic Deaf and queer rep. The graphics ar simple and the blue/green pallette works well to convey the characters' identities and environments. A quick read and an easy recommendation.
Reviewer 1431296
I really liked this book. Lovely art and details as well, it was easy to follow along with the main storyline. A beautiful and wholesome graphic novel about friendship, facing your fears and allowing yourself to let go of your negative thoughts.
Reviewer 301937
This graphic novel set in the 90s follows the blooming friendship between two teen gymnasts and I can honestly say that I recommend it to absolutely everyone.
The art and colour scheme are beautiful and perfectly suit the story and characters and I love that it features hard of hearing and ASL as well as some queer rep but that is not the focus of the story at all and that is completely fine.
The heart of the story is the friendship that forms between the two girls, and there is little to no romance so it makes it perfect for everyone from middle grade to full-grown adults, everyone will find something to relate to and connect with in this story.
I would love to see this adapted because it's amazing and it would be a comfort watch for teens and young girls for years and years to come. The sapphic, sportier Heartstopper ;)
Please let there be a sequel, even if this is already perfect.
Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for this DRC
Michela C, Reviewer
Oh how absolutely lovely this was! I loved everything, from the gorgeous art to the depiction of friendship, sports-related anxiety, intrusive thoughts and grief. A fantastic graphic novel!
Katherine F, Reviewer
Absolute 5 out of 5.
The art style is classic and clean in a beautiful way and the story is just heartwarming. It is nice to see a story of two (presumed) queer characters who don't necessarily have a romantic relationship, but develop a deep and special friendship.
The representation of the deaf community and of trauma/PTSD in sports is also spot on.
Readers who liked this book also liked:
