Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms
by Crystal Frasier, Val Wise (Illustrations)
4 Stars
Annie has trouble fitting in in school, her grades are great but she lacks extra curriculars. Her mom convinces her to try out for the cheerleading team, to hopefully help her make more friends and bulk out her college applications. Bebe has recently transitioned and is being forced into the spotlight. She is being made cheerleading captain for the seemingly wrong reasons. But she takes a chance on Annie and backs her up when the team turns against her. The two who used to be friends, grow closer. Annie makes new friends and Bebe realizes that it's okay to stand up for herself. What follows is a sweet story of two friends that might turn into something more.
I really enjoyed this story. It was well written interesting and entertaining. My only wish was more information on the two's past, even if it was just a comment about why they stopped being friends. I would highly recommend this to my teens and will be buying a copy for the library.