Flip is a 2025 graphic novel written and illustrated by Ngozi Ukazu. It was published by First Second and received widely positive reception.
Plot Chi-Chi, a Nigerian-American high school senior, has a crush on a popular white boy named Flip Henderson. After he publicly rejects her promposal and Chi-Chi subsequently falls and gets knocked unconscious, the two start experiencing episodes where they switch bodies. As the episodes start to grow longer, the two and Chi-Chi's friends Esther and Yesenia attempt to find a way to stop the switches.
Development In interviews for the book, Ukazu has described the work as "pretty autobiographical" and cited Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye as an inspiration for the story.
Reception Flip's reception was widely positive. The book received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and the School Library Journal. Kirkus Reviews emphasized the "fully realized and sympathetic characters, sincere and humorous development of friendships, and protagonist’s relatable and bittersweet emotional journey", while Publishers Weekly described it as "an engrossing standalone graphic novel about self-acceptance rendered using clean line art, dynamic paneling, and eye-catching color palettes".
Recognition and awards Book Riot included the book on a list of the best comics and graphic novels of 2025. + Awards and nominationYearAward/HonorResultRef.2026Harvey Award for Best Young Adult BookTBADwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in ComicsNominatedAmerican Library Association's Great Graphic Novels for TeensIncluded2025School Library Journal Best Graphic Novels listIncludedKirkus Best Young Adult Books of the Year IncludedNew York Public Library Best Books for TeensIncluded
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