Title: Tegan and Sara: Crush
Author: Tegan and Sara Quin
Publisher: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux
Publication date: October 1, 2024
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Summary
Picking up where the previous graphic novel left off, this one finds Tegan and Sara at the beginning of eighth grade with their music career just beginning to take off. In addition to suddenly finding themselves in the spotlight, both girls have to navigate new crushes and changing friendships. Just like everyone else in middle school.
Review: Tegan and Sara: Crush
Thanks to Farrar, Straus, and Giroux and NetGalley for an advanced copy of Tegan and Sara: Crush by Tegan and Sara Quin to review! Tillie Walden is illustrating these, and she is one of my absolute favorite graphic novel creators. Her art style is so unique, and I love how it shines in these! Her art style meshes really well with Tegan and Sara’s writing.
There is a little more of a focus on the music career in this one, with both Tegan and Sara struggling to agree on what direction they want their band to take. One wants to really focus on becoming more professional and one just wants to focus on her friends and home life. It makes for a relatable story, even if not many eighth graders will find themselves in the same position.
I felt like Tegan and Sara’s writing got better in this one, with more of a balance between the text and the images. This one is overall stronger than the first book, as it really feels like they came into their stride with this one. I’m not sure if there are going to be more books in this series, but there is definitely an opening to do so!
All in all, if you like queer middle grade graphic novels and Tegan and Sara, definitely check this one out!
4/5 stars