ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Cheer Up is a sweet and heartwarming story between sapphic trans girl BeBe and rough and tumble lesbian Annie.

This book is what I would describe as short and sweet. The story was able to deal with heavy topics surrounding the treatment of young trans teens and still maintain a lighthearted and funny air. This is the kind of story I think young (and old) LGBTQ+ people need more of, seeing themselves happy and fulfilled and accepted.

I do wish that this was a series because I feel like I'd love to watch the development of these characters more, they're so lovely and I feel like there is so much more to their story as they grow into young adulthood and that would be really fun to see.

One part that I loved that I think took a backseat in the plot (for other important topics I'll admit) was the romance. What we do see of it is so sweet and adorable to read. Something about the innocence of young love really just warms my heart.

I absolutely adored the illustrations, they were bright and vibrant and really matched the nature of the story well.

I absolutely recommend this if you're looking for a light, sweet and quick read that will pick you up and make you smile.