Honor Girl

Honor Girl

Review by Angela L

Honor Girl by Maggie Thrash is a graphic memoir about the struggles of first love and self identity. Maggie is a fifteen-year-old girl who attends a Christian camp and develops a crush on her camp counselor Erin—another girl. Because of unfortunate circumstances, she is forced to hide her feelings from the world in order to avoid unwanted attention.

This book was an emotional rollercoaster ride, bringing both laughter and tears. I thoroughly enjoyed every single page of it. I loved how honest and realistic the writing was. I don’t think Maggie stretched the truth at all. I liked the simple illustrations that added a little flair to the words. I also enjoyed the how relatable the story was and the overall message about self-acceptance and just being yourself. I just wish there was more of an epilogue, the ending was kind of sudden.

One of my favorite characters is the mean, crybaby redhead girl. This antagonist is so immature it’s amusing. One second, she’s an ostentatious bully that calls names and throws magazines at people. Another moment, she’s begging for help from people she picked on. Then suddenly, she’s back to her nasty, contemptuous, arrogant self.

Honor Girl has a special place on my imaginary bookshelf and will remain there for all of eternity. I’m still discovering my own identity and this book gave me a sense of belonging. Honor Girl is an amazing book and if you’re looking for a quick read, it is the book for you!