Mia's relationship with her mom was unfortunately relatable and I'm glad that the book didn't gloss over the harder parts of autism-a lot of the bits surrounding meltdowns and outbursts and how in the moment an outburst can feel satisfying but then is instantly followed by a crushing sense of regret hit home for me. Her best friend and musical collaborator Charlie was also fun, and I liked that Mia's autism was never used as an excuse when she was unintentionally hurting Charlie.
Mia was a relatable lead to follow and I loved the music aspect. I read and enjoyed Rebecca Burgess' HOW TO BE ACE last year and so when I heard that they were writing a graphic novel about an autistic girl with a musician alter-ego, I knew I had to give it a read! Burgess' art style is cute, although not my favorite, and the coloring (in the few colored pages of the arc) was very nice. Thank you to Kismet Books for the arc! If you're a book lover in the Wisconsin area, drop into Verona and give them a browse! She’ll have to decide whether she’ll let her worries about what other people think get in the way of not only her friendship with Charlie, but also showing everyone, including the bullies, who she is and what she has to say. Together, they've taken the internet by storm little do Mia’s classmates know that she’s the viral singer Elle-Q! But while the chance to perform live for a local talent show has Charlie excited, Mia isn’t so sure. While she wishes she could stand up to her bullies, she’s always been able to express her feelings through singing and songwriting, even more so with her best friend, Charlie, who is nonbinary, putting together the best beats for her.
Twelve-year-old Mia is just trying to navigate a world that doesn’t understand her true autistic self. For fans of Click and Brave, this touching coming-of-age middle grade graphic novel debut follows an autistic girl who finds friendship where she least expects it and learns to express her true self in a world where everyone defines her by her differences.
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