Book Tour: SINK OR SWIM review

Thank you so much to TBR and Beyond Tours for allowing me to take part in this tour for Sink or Swim. I am an absolute sucker for graphic novels, especialyl ones that have LGBTQ+ rep in them. I just find them to be really enjoyable stories that are also quick reads for me.

 

About The Book:

Title: Sink or Swim

Author: Veronica Agarwal & Lee Durfey-Lavoie

Pub.Date: June 4, 2024

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and IndieBound

Summer is here! School’s out, the pool is open, and new adventures with friends await! But what happens when twelve year old Ty’s anxiety has other plans? From the world of Just Roll With It comes a graphic novel about accepting yourself even when it’s a little scary.

Bouncing back from a broken arm should be no big deal — but when Ty spends a month off the swim team the thought o f getting back in the water is suddenly not as fun as it used to be.

After weeks of ignoring his friends, Ty isn’t sure how to connect with them again in summer camp. They used to have swim team together but after so long without swimming he’s out of shape and afraid of failing in front of them. With his friendships fracturing, will Ty be able to gain confidence in himself and fix everything before it’s too late?

 

Review:

I really enjoyed this book. That's the quickest way to get my thoughts out. It wasn't perfect, but I thought it was a really enjoyable read with likeable characters and relatable problems.

I loved the characters! Ty was a really fun character to follow because you understood the emotions that he was feeling. He was self-conscious and worried and I just feel like that's a very relatable thing. Even if it's not the exact same reason, people have felt this way before. The side characters were also interesting. Not always likeable, but not in a cruel way. Most of them are kids, going through kid things. So their emotions sometimes get the better of them.

The art in this book is so beautiful! It's clean cut with nice lines that are sharp as in clean, but nice and round in a way that I just find pleasing to the eyes. The illustrations are filled with color and it's so engaging. I was constantly drawn into the pictures and enjoying the emotions on the characters faces. The backgrounds weren't brimming with details, but I think that worked well to keep the focus on the story.

This was a nice little story. Decently long for a graphic novel, but it was an engaging story. The colors drew me into the story and the characters and plot kept me hoooked into it. I really enjoyed the story.

 

 

About Veronica Agarwal :

Veronica Agarwal is a Cartoonist and Illustrator from NYC. She graduated from SVA in May 2016 with a BFA in Cartooning. She loves plants, summertime, dogs and her three cats! Her work focuses on mental health, coming of age stories, and friendship. You can find her on herwebsite, Twitter, and Goodreads.

 

About Lee Durfey-Lavoie :

Lee Durfey-Lavoie is a proud college dropout who was able to find a career in writing. He’s available for freelance writing projects (prose or graphic novel), personal essays, or blog posts. He loves writing queer stories, stories about workers rights, and about all different types of fantasy. His hobbies include role-playing games and spending time with his cats. You can find him on Goodreads and his website.