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Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
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G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers April 2020

From the author of Hot Dog Girl comes a fresh and funny queer YA contemporary novel about two teens who fall in love in an indie comic book shop.

Jubilee has it all together. She's an elite cellist, and when she's not working in her stepmom's indie comic shop, she's prepping for the biggest audition of her life.

Ridley is barely holding it together. His parents own the biggest comic-store chain in the country, and Ridley can't stop disappointing them--that is, when they're even paying attention.

They meet one fateful night at a comic convention prom, and the two can't help falling for each other. Too bad their parents are at each other's throats every chance they get, making a relationship between them nearly impossible . . . unless they manage to keep it a secret.

Then again, the feud between their families may be the least of their problems. As Ridley's anxiety spirals, Jubilee tries to help but finds her focus torn between her fast-approaching audition and their intensifying relationship. What if love can't conquer all? What if each of them needs more than the other can give?---from the publisher

336 pages                  978-0525516286                         Ages 14 and up

Keywords:   dysfunctional families, LGBTQ, romance, anxiety, mental illness, mental health, love, relationship, perfection, music, cellist, performing arts, 14 year old, 15 year old, 16 year old

Editor's note:  Not a fluffy rom-com.  This one deals with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, abusive parents.

Other reviews:

"A deep dive into first love while learning to manage significant mental health challenges . . . Dugan's strength is in creating a diverse cast of characters. Ridley is bisexual, Jubilee struggles with how to identify and label her sexuality, and most of the supporting characters are queer-identified." --School Library Journal

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