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ashlitas's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I’m not going out to do that swim Team any time now
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
bookbuyingwithkatie's review
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
readingsofaslinky's review
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Hate crime, Racism, and Bullying
jennp28's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Read this with my 10 year old. They were able to relate to the characters and the history was woven into the story in a way they could understand. The inclusion of anxiety/self doubt as almost an extra character, with its bold outlines, was relatable too. Great read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
gurnoor's review
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Racism
Moderate: Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Body shaming
avisreadsandreads's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Bullying
Minor: Death and Murder
kwurtzel3's review
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
acidicorchid's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
As someone who typically doesn't enjoy sports stories, this was a fantastic graphic novel. It's got a great message about perseverance and friendship in Bree and the swim team (all of whom I absolutely loved - Etta, my beloved, gets a special mention for being my fav). The visual storytelling is just as amazing as the written - it's really worth it to sit with some of the panels/pages to get some of the sometimes more subtle emotional cues and clues. Plus, the art is amazing! So a win either way.
It also doesn't shy away from the real world issues both historical and current that can (and has) affected black people's access to swimming (as a sport or recreationally), and I really appreciate the added extra readings tacked on at the end to learn more about it.
It also doesn't shy away from the real world issues both historical and current that can (and has) affected black people's access to swimming (as a sport or recreationally), and I really appreciate the added extra readings tacked on at the end to learn more about it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
careinthelibrary's review
fast-paced
3.0
This is cute and emotional. I liked the way Christmas used history to motivate the characters. It was a great method to introduce civil rights and segregation into a contemporary story about a swim team. This also touches on themes of classism, parent/child relationships, and friendship.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Racism, Body shaming, and Medical content
Minor: Death and Vomit
wordrevel's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism