This second book in the graphic novel series by twin sister authors, Tegan and Sara Quin, will appeal to all middle grader readers who’ve ever taken on a new challenge, lost themselves in music, and found themselves in music, all while enduring middle school and establishing an identity. Songwriters will appreciate the challenge of capturing big teenage emotions in song lyrics and the risk it requires to share your truth with an audience. LGBTQIAP+ readers will see themselves and like that reflection, as these authors walk their talk and provide a candid opportunity for readers to feel represented and seen. Most of all, put this book in the hands of your music fans, the ones who may also want to start a garage band, or join a battle of the bands contest, who think best with earbuds in, who see themselves in lyrics, who find themselves in beats and rhythms. I LOVED the authors’ notes in both this 2nd book and the 1st book, as we hear not only what inspired this series, but we get a blast from their pasts, including pictures and a window into their real lives, which ultimately inspired this series. A must have for your graphic novel shelves.
