Middle-schooler Callie works backstage helping with the sets of the school's theater productions. Between that, her friends, and *two* boys she likes, there's not much time for anything else. This easy-to-read graphic novel packs a lot of both kinds of drama into an enjoyable romp through the eyes of an early teenager. I laughed several times, I worried for Callie, and cheered at certain spots. 
 The artwork is lovely and so well-done. There are a LOT of pink/embarrassed cheeks throughout Drama, though all of them are appropriate to the story line, so it did not get on my nerves. I've read a number of tween/teen titles that feature a female lead who is whiny, dependent, annoying, or even some combination of those traits. Callie was better than them. She felt real, not a stereotype of some awful teenager. 
 My 11-year old son enjoyed this too; he gives it 4 stars as well. He also liked [Smile], which I now feel highly motivated to read. Teen (and tween) girls will love this. Those who are involved in drama will find even more reason to love it. It's homosexual friendly, so kids with open minds and/or those that are having feelings they perhaps are not comfortable sharing will find material to like. Fans of solid writing and artwork in graphic novels (such as my son) will also like it. Gooooo Raina, I can't wait to see what you do next!