GNW: Nothing Could Possibly Go Wrong by Prudence Shen [Illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks]

Nate gives Charlie rides home from school because they live just across the street from one another, but it appears that is where the similarities end between them. After all they come from entirely different social circles. Nate is the unpredictable and slightly insane robotics club president. Charlie is the captain of the basketball team and prefers to fly under the radar if at all possible.

When word gets out that the school is letting the student council decide whether the student group funding will go toward the robotics competition or new uniforms for the cheerleaders, Nate declares war on the cheerleaders and runs for student body president. But the cheerleaders (whose captain is Charlie's ex, Holly) have a different idea, and somehow Charlie finds himself running for president against his will.

It's not long before the campaign gets dirty and toes are stepped on all around. It's not long before the school begins threatening to take away the funding altogether. And then where will they be? Nothing could possibly go wrong, right?

Filled to the brim with great writing and wonderful artwork, Nothing Could Possibly Go Wrong was such a joy to read. I loved the characters and how different each of them were. I loved that the basketball captain was more afraid of the cheerleaders than the robotics club president and the latter was more confrontational than the former. I even loved the way older nerds picked on younger jocks at one point, because they felt like they finally had the upper hand. (Not saying I enjoyed the verbal bullying, but that I loved that it's something that happens and it was portrayed in the negative light it deserved.)

All around, there were quite a few things I adored about this graphic novel, but if I listed them all, I would spoil a good portion of it for you. And I'd hate to do that, because it is wonderful and very well done. I adored everything about it.

Don't miss picking up this story. It is absolutely worth your while, whether you're a big fan of graphic novels or are wondering what all the hype's about. This is one of the best I've read. Go ahead and give it a shot.

 Rating: ★★★★★