Book Review: Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

Thank you Bookish First & First Second Books for my free book. 

My thoughts: 

“ I wonder why our best meant not ourselves  and why adults always told me so many things that did add up.” 

“ Be yourself, honesty is the best policy, and then don’t be yourself, be what other people want.” 

Good hair = Straight hair. 

“All hair is good hair.” 

Phew.  

Growing up my mom relaxed my hair 

religiously and I HATED it so I can definitely relate to this story. Having good hair was a phrase I heard growing up a lot as well.

Loved that this story also touched on anti-Blackness when it comes to hair in certain communities. This graphic novel tackled sensitive topics such as racism, colorism, bullying and grief all in a realistic way. Frizzy   has made my top reads for 2022 and I highly recommend you check out this story.

About the Book:

A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls.

Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and “growing up.” That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have “presentable”, “good hair”.

But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn’t understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby―she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.