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I'm a sucker for dance stories (especially ballet), so I was really excited about a LGBTQ+ dance graphic novel... and Leap didn't disappoint. Popescu uses a gentle wash of colors to tell the story about a contemporary dancer and her secret ballet girlfriend. The story touches on all of the typical dance tropes- eating disorders, cruel instructors, envy among the students... but at the heart it's about a girl who is trying to figure out what she wants out of life, and what she deserves. The story was lovely, but I especially loved the illustrations of dancing. There's so much movement and grace! Popescu has delivered a great graphic novel that will suit many types of readers.