This is a wonderful middle grade graphic novel that perfectly captures what it feels like to be twelve or thirteen, discovering the world around you, learning about the complexities of friendship and family relationships. Personally, I loved Lucy’s discovery or The Beatles and I thought it was clever how her progression through their catalog and evolution mirrors her own progression in dealing with the issues that surround her, from friendship drama and her grandmother’s illness to her feelings surrounding her mostly absent mother and her lonely father. This was a good read and certainly one I will adding to my middle school library.

A good addition to the ever-growing collection of slice-of-life style middle grade graphic novels. Perfect for music lovers, especially those who might feel a little weird for liking classic rock. (I personally remember getting The Beatles' #1s album for a birthday and some of my friends being very confused.) I really liked Lucy's grandmother and the realistic look at the ups & downs of tween friendships. The cover itself is a lot of fun too. The book itself is on the longer side, which may turn off some readers, but those who stick with it might find themselves inspired to check out new music or even try to start their own band.

I received an advance digital copy of this via NetGalley.
This graphic novel is full of family, friendships, community, the discovery of the The Beatles’ music and all the love and angst that goes with all of them.
Lucy discovers her parents’ vinyl collection of Beatles music and begins a journey into forming a band with her friends. Friendships are tested.
We follow the relationships with her dad, her mum (who travels the world), her beloved grandmother who is going through chemo, her friends and others in the town. Mr Franklin, who sits on a park bench philosophising, is a font of lyrics for Lucy in her song writing efforts.
An enjoyable story with a musical background familiar to many.

Lucy is 12 years old and lives with her dad and has a close relationship to her grandmother. Her parents divorced and her mother is now a worldwide photographer. While Lucy is cleaning, she discovers her parents old Beatles records and gets inspired to be a musician. Together with her friends, they form an all girls rock band and aspire to be like the bands of the past.

While I enjoyed the art work in this, the book overall just fell flat for me. I found Lucy and most of the other teen characters very unlikable and flaky. There were a lot of conflicts and resolutions that just didn't make sense to me. Also, at almost 300 pages, the book was a tad on the long side. While I feel this will appeal to Beatles fans and music fans alike, for me, I did not connect with the characters enough.

Not for me, personally, but it should be commended for its diverse cast of characters. I'm curious as to who the intended audience would be for this book as the plot and age group of the characters suggest a middle or high school readership, but the actual content seems significantly older. I was not a fan of the artwork either, which I found overly simplistic for my tastes.

Cute graphic novel along the style of Hale, Telgemeier, and Jamison. When “friends“ form a band, discover vinyl, and channel the Beatles, fun and drama ensue. Vibrant artwork, diverse characters with real personalities, and parents with some depth make this book a very engaging read.