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I absolutely devoured Serendipity by Gabbie Benda, and honestly, it felt like being personally attacked in the best, pinkest, most hilarious way. Serendipity is the kind of kid who wins everything: class president, star athlete, theater lead, and even random radio raffles. So when a carnival mishap flips her world from nonstop wins to cursed-with-bad-luck-forever hello missed shots, forgotten lines, and truly tragic hair days, I was instantly hooked.

Watching Serendipity spiral, blaming a curse, and desperately try to fix everything was both laugh-out-loud funny and painfully relatable. As someone who has definitely tried to do too much and then wondered why everything started falling apart, this story hit home. Beneath the sugar-pink illustrations and middle school drama is a really sweet reminder: slowing down isn’t failing, and sharing the spotlight doesn’t make you less special; it might actually be the luckiest move of all.

This graphic novel is charming, chaotic, and perfect for overachievers of any age who need a gentle nudge to breathe, laugh, and lean on their people.