Not sure why I didn't read this sooner--YA graphic novel about theater kids seems like it should be an obvious pick for me. I think maybe I felt like I'd already read it, since I'd heard so much about it? (And lived it.) But I finally read it for real and found it very charming. If this book had been around when I was in junior high I think I would have looved it and been so excited to see a book about all the backstage ~drama~, as opposed to focusing on the performers. Also, of course, it was great to see a misguided young theater girl crushing on a young gay boy play out in a way that was awkward, but amicable. It seemed like it played out maybe more nicely than it would have in real life, but so what.

Not sure this has enough crossover for me to enthusiastically recommend it to adult readers, but I'm glad it's out there for tweens & young teens.

Also the art is cute.