I absolutely love this book. I have never felt more seen and understood and it has never made me want to cry more. It’s a beautiful thing for a book to be able to make me equally happy and sad. 10 out of 10 will read again. ( )

Told in prose - this middle grade novel explores two girls growing feelings for each other. Kate is a prim and perfect cheerleader. She's popular and has her sights set on being cheer captain. Tam is a volleyball star - she has one best friend and but knows everyone. She doles out high fives like it's going out of style. When the two notice each other for the first time they wonder how it was possible they've never met before. A few casual conversations turns into lunch hangouts, texting, and then seeing each other play at games. The two become inseparable. And as they do their friendship starts to deepen into a little more. But is that what they both want? Emotional and wonderful - a great coming of age story about the complications of discovering your true identity. ( )

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children's diverse middlegrade novel in verse (two 7th grade girls fall into 'like' and come out to their families and schoolmates)

sweet, very relatable story dealing with the awkward uncertainties of middle school and girls learning to speak up for what makes them happy. I think a lot of kids will benefit from this very readable, very accessible story. ( )

A quick read written in verse about two girls, Kate and Tam who take notice of each other at the beginning of the school year. Their paths keep crossing, their connection grows, and each of the girls need to decide what that means for her. Tam's mom is supportive as are her neighbors, an married lesbian couple. Kate's mom wants perfection and has a specific idea of success. As the two girls navigate their relationship and feelings about each other the poetry includes conversation and reflections. Between chapters a trio of girls, almost like a Greek chorus, recap and foreshadow about what is happening with the story. ( )

A novel in verse about the growing relationship between two middle school girls - a vollyball playing tall jock and a cheerleader. ( )