Ridley is bisexual, Jubilee struggles with how to identify and label her sexuality, and most of the supporting characters are queer-identified. Khorrams debut novel is filled with insight into the lives of teens, weaving together the reality of living with mental illness while also dealing with.

Dugan's strength is in creating a diverse cast of characters. Jennifer Dugan is a writer, a geek, and a romantic who writes the kinds of stories she wishes she’d had growing up. What if love can't conquer all? What if each of them needs more than the other can give? 'A deep dive into first love while learning to manage significant mental health challenges. As Ridley's anxiety spirals, Jubilee tries to help but finds her focus torn between her fast-approaching audition and their intensifying relationship. Then again, the feud between their families may be the least of their problems. Too bad their parents are at each other's throats every chance they get, making a relationship between them nearly impossible. They meet one fateful night at a comic convention prom, and the two can't help falling for each other. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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