Rating: 5/5
Disclaimer: I received an ebook from NetGalley for an honest review.
The Stereotypical Freaks is a graphic novel about a group of friends that must confront one of the hardest things in life. It begins with two young men deciding to participate in their school's battle of the bands contest. The only problem is that they need to find two more people to be in their band. Each of the four band members feels like a stereotype in some way: honor student, jock, goofball, and exchange student.
The characters are really well developed, and the relationships between the boys feel authentic. Their love of music brings them together. That is only the beginning though. We see damaged relationships get mended, passion and dedication to their music, and new relationships strained. Some of the dialogue can be cheesy, but it was never off-putting for me.
Two things about the format stood out to me. First, the beginning of each chapter has a title page with recommended music to listen to. This usually tied into the chapter in some way. Second, the art is all black and white, which I liked. The changes to the appearance of the characters over the course of the book is really well done.
The Stereotypical Freaks is the first book in the Forever Friends Trilogy. Check out my review for the second book, The Hockey Saint.
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