My Riot

Rick Spears — 2020

"Full of raw noise & 90's angst, MY RIOT delivers an electric gut-punch of a tale that will have you aching for the return of the riot grrrl movement." — Kim Liggett, New York Times Bestselling author of THE GRACE YEAR Set in the early '90s, My Riot is about a trio of teen girls team up to form a rock band and shake off society's expectations of what it means to be a young woman coming of age in the modern world. 1991—Val, a teenager from a conservative family, has grown up dreaming of becoming a ballerina, but recently something has changed. She’s begun feeling pressure to conform to a specific idea of beauty, body type, and a personality that just doesn’t fit. Val meets Kat, a smart, witty girl that doesn’t take any crap off anyone. Kat introduces Val to punk rock. Along with Rudie, another new friend, the three form an all-girl punk band they ironically name The Proper Ladies. Soon Val and her friends find themselves caught up in a movement with other girls also starting bands—also finding their voice. Collectively, these “riot grrrls” discover that their songs ring out loud and powerful, and for Val, there’s no going back.

Reviews

asmo@butchkeito

Oct 5, 2024

the art was cool but plot-wise it was really bland and flat... i didn't like the main character and i just couldn't connect to it

Briar's Reviews@briarsreviews

Jul 31, 2023

My Riot by Rick Spears is a fast paced, short, 80s/90s romp that brings all the angst and fun of the teenage years. This was a very fun read that kept me hooked! The illustrations were also great! This coming of age tale is a great read for lovers of graphic novels. Three out of five stars. Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

Max@maxcanread

Sep 25, 2021

CW / (view spoiler)[throwing up. implied ED. fat shaming, slut shaming (hide spoiler)] My Riot is just about everything I love in a graphic novel. The character designs were simple but easy to tell who was who, the characters were just so fun and the setting in the early 90's punk scene was just perfect for me! As a punk fan, this story was just a really fun time and I loved it endlessly. There were some questionable topics in the early chapters, but no real reference to the triggering topics, and as the story progressed they were all left behind. A perfect story.

Hayley 📖🌈💜🌸@ohthathayley

Sep 8, 2021

I really enjoyed this graphic novel. I loved the characters, the design, the art, the plot, the friendships and the family relationships. It was a really fun and unique story. Thank you to ONI Press & Netgalley for the eARC.