A fun and deeply satisfying read for teens." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review " The art relies on thick linework and facial shots to tell the story, playing to Ukazu's knack for pithy, personality-showing dialogue. Volume two can't come fast enough" - Booklist, starred review "This is a warm story with an irresistible protagonist, a clever supporting cast, and lively and plentiful game and practice scenes. Bitty doesn't need any of that, and Ukazu gives the reader credit for not needing it either." - NPR " Check, Please - an endlessly delightful web comic about hockey, baking, and bros." - Den of Geek " Check Please! is the perfect reminder of the growth in queer narratives we've gotten in the past few years.filled with cute romance, zero toxic masculinity, and a really great sense of male comradery that's refreshing to read." - The Mary Sue "Ukazu, who began Bitty's story as an uberpopular webcomic, folds in plenty of hockey terms and highlights team camaraderie while skillfully dismantling themes of toxic masculinity.A slow-burn same-sex romance is just the icing on the cake (sorry-pie) in this irresistibly fun and utterly charming sports story. There's no big coming-out scene, no 'convert the lone homophobe' drama, no storyline cooked up just to educate the reader about the gay experience. Morris 2018 Finalist "Check, Please! is very much a thing of our time in its approach to gay identity and romance. Ukazu blends a series of tropes (coming-of-age, coming out, an outsider finding acceptance) into one coherent, amusing tale." - Publishers Weekly, A Boston Globe Best Children's Book of 2018 YALSA William C. Volume two can't come fast enough" - Booklist, starred review " The art relies on thick linework and facial shots to tell the story, playing to Ukazu's knack for pithy, personality-showing dialogue. The Check, Please! series:" Check, Please! is just a great, character-driven, multi-layered story that is unlike anythiing else in mainstream media right now." - Den Of Geek, "Ukazu, who began Bitty's story as an uberpopular webcomic, folds in plenty of hockey terms and highlights team camaraderie while skillfully dismantling themes of toxic masculinity.A slow-burn same-sex romance is just the icing on the cake (sorry-pie) in this irresistibly fun and utterly charming sports story.
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