Sink or Swim

Hi Again!

Happy Eclipse Day (for those who are watching/celebrating)! The rest of April and into May is going to be a crazy time for me, so I am trying to make time for reading as much as humanly possible. I have been trying to be strategic about reading this month so far and carving out time to read in all the formats. One of the books I have picked up so far is a new graphic novel called Sink or Swim (thank you so much to the publisher for the E-ARC in exchange for my honest opinions). Sink or Swim is technically the second in a series (I have not read the first but I did often skim it when I worked at a library and now will definitely have to seek out a copy to try).

SPOILERS AHEAD

Ty broke his arm this school year, which is tough because he loves swimming and he can not exactly swim with a cast on his arm. He was on the swim team at school and the captain of the team but he can not swim with his cast so he has to sit out the rest of the season. Now he is kind of isolating himself and feels incredibly awful about what’s happened with his body since he has not been able to swim/workout. He has refused to hang out with friends but now summer is here. Ty goes to summer camp every year with his friends but he is super nervous about going especially because he and his best friend always do this swimming competition and with his cast newly off he has not yet gotten back in the water. Once Ty arrives at camp his friend seems to be acting coldly towards him and he knows it’s cause he has been avoiding and not answering him, while his other friend (his best friend’s twin) is trying to chat with Ty and get him to open back up. As Ty goes through his days at camp he continues to struggle with his body image, swimming, and friendship. But maybe he can find a way to keep his head above water.

I really loved this graphic novel. The colors and illustrations popped off the pages and the story was very very good. I do not want to give too much away but watching Ty go through everything you just want to reach out and hug him and say it’s going to be okay. Luckily in the actual story, there are so many people that are there for Ty in so many different ways. I will definitely be seeking out a finished copy of this graphic novel and highly recommend giving it a try when it hits shelves on June 4th, 2024.

Goodreads Rating: 5 Stars

***Thank you so much to the publisher for the E-ARC in exchange for my honest opinions.