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Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier
4.0
inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Cheer Up was such a sweet, wholesome comic, and I really enjoyed it! There are so many cute dynamics and tropes here that I just adored: childhood friends to estranged back to friends to lovers (!!!!), aggressive short gf with tall sunshine gf, sapphics, sports, supportive friends, and more all wrapped up in the cutest art style! I loved the diversity and rep in this comic, and I really hope there's a sequel because if so, I need it now. 

I especially loved Bebe's storyline, and I appreciated how the comic showed her dealing with her too-supportive friends and dealing with her overprotective parents. I wish some things had been more directly addressed, such as a few specific comments and her parent's proposed punishment for getting average grades in her history class, but overall I like how her story ended up with both her parents and her friend groups. 

The moments with the squad and Annie and Bebe together were so fluffy and sweet, and overall the conversations about support, expectations, and relationships were really important and heartwarming. I also loved how diverse the bodies of everyone in the novel were! There was such a wide variety in size, height, and fashion sense that really warmed my heart. I can't wait to see more from all of the creators involved.