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by Jaye Robin Brown
Joanna meets the perfect girl for her and must decide whether to break a promise that could change everything for her and her family or lose out on love in this charming young adult romance that's perfect for fans of Julie Murphy's Dumplin' and Becky Albertalli's Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda.
Joanna Gordon has been out and proud for years, but when her popular radio evangelist father remarries and decides to move all three of them from Atlanta to the more conservative Rome, Georgia, he asks Jo to do the impossible: to lie low for the rest of her senior year. And Jo reluctantly agrees.
Although it is (mostly) much easier for Jo to fit in as a straight girl, things get complicated when she meets Mary Carlson, the oh-so-tempting sister of her new friend at school. But Jo couldn't possibly think of breaking her promise to her dad. Even if she's starting to fall for the girl. Even if there's a chance Mary Carlson might be interested in her, too. Right?
"Starred Review. Faith matters in this book, but so do family, friends, and being funny. The dialogue is snappy - Joanna is sharp tongued and sometimes bratty - and the characters aren't types. Rather, they're individuals navigating a complicated world, which makes for a rich and satisfying read." - Publishers Weekly
"Starred Review. A sweet, sexy, honest teen romance that just happens to involve two girls - all the more charming for being so very ordinary." - Kirkus
"Starred Review. For fans of Sandy Hall's Been Here All Along and David Levithan and John Green's Will Grayson, Will Grayson; this title is a worthwhile purchase for all YA collections." - School Library Journal
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Jaye Robin Brown lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and teaches art at a public high school. This is her first novel.
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