Cheer Up

CW: transphobia, fatphobia, borderline sexual assault, misgendering, using object pronouns to misgender a transgender person

This book contains the above topics. My review discusses some of them.

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I don't get it. Seriously, I just do not comprehend how this one is such a hit with so many others. I've seen it called sweet, cute, and even wholesome. The back cover claims this graphic novel was “custom designed to make audiences smile.” So... is there something wrong with me? Am I just incapable of seeing something that others find obvious?

i'm thankful that i received an ARC in exchange of an honest review, all the opinions are mine.
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i truly don't even know where to start and i mean this in the best possible way.
you had me at queer romance but i got so much more than i expected and i couldn't be happier! i loved it so so so much and i highly recommend it.
the story is heartwarming, adorable and wholesome and it follows two teenage girls that couldn't be more different finding themselves and each other. the representation is amazing, as annie is a lesbian and beebee is a trans sapphic and the story does a great job dealing with queer issues while still maintaining the vibes of a rom com. i live for fluffy lgbtq+ content because i feel like it's needed to contrast the bury your gays trope. i fell in love with the characters and their uniqueness and the fact that they're so real and relatable.
ati times i felt like it was a bit fast paced considering it was a graphic novel and maybe it was partly because i was enjoying it too much but the ending left me wanting more. the story fell into place nonetheless and i loved every moment i spent reading it. i'm hoping for a sequel because i'd love to see what's next in the protagonists' lives, but the ending scene was the perfect way to end this beautiful story.