Kelly Quindlen

“A little sweet, a little sharp.” —Booklist, starred review High school nemeses fall in love in Kelly Quindlen's She Drives Me Crazy, a queer YA rom com perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Casey McQuisten. After an embarrassing loss to her ex-girlfriend in their first basketball game of the season, seventeen-year-old Scottie Zajac gets into a fender bender with the worst possible person: her nemesis, Irene Abraham, head cheerleader for the Fighting Reindeer. Irene is as mean as she is beautiful, so Scottie makes a point to keep her distance. When the accident sends Irene’s car to the shop for weeks’ worth of repairs and the girls are forced to carpool, their rocky start only gets bumpier. But when an opportunity arises for Scottie to get back at her toxic ex—and climb her school’s social ladder—she bribes Irene into an elaborate fake- dating scheme that threatens to reveal some very real feelings. From author Kelly Quindlen comes a new laugh-out-loud romp through the ups and downs of teen romance, perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli.

She Drives Me Crazy

Seventeen-year-old Hannah wants to spend her senior year of high school going to football games and Mardi Gras parties. She wants to drive along the oak-lined streets of Louisiana's Garden District and lie on the hot sand of Florida's beaches. She wants to spend every night making memories with her tight-knit group of friends. The last thing she wants is to fall in love with a girl--especially when that girl is her best friend, Baker. Hannah knows she should like Wally, the kind, earnest boy who asks her to prom. She should cheer on her friend Clay when he asks Baker to be his girlfriend. She should follow the rules of her conservative community--the rules that have been ingrained in her since she was a child. But Hannah longs to be with Baker, who cooks macaroni and cheese with Hannah late at night, who believes in the magic of books as much as Hannah does, and who challenges Hannah to be the best version of herself. And Baker might want to be with Hannah, too--if both girls can embrace that world-shaking, wondrous possibility. In this poignant coming-of-age novel, Hannah must find a compromise between the truth of her heart and the expectations of her community. She must break through her shame and learn to trust in the goodness of her friends. And above all, she and Baker must open their hearts to the saving power of love. Raw, moving, and teeming with unforgettable characters, Her Name in the Sky is a modern love story about the teenage quest for identity and the redeeming power of the human heart.

Her Name in the Sky

Seventeen is nothing like Codi Teller imagined. She’s never crashed a party, never stayed out too late. She’s never even been kissed. And it’s not just because she’s gay. It’s because she and her two best friends, Maritza and JaKory, spend more time in her basement watching Netflix than engaging with the outside world. So when Maritza and JaKory suggest crashing a party, Codi is highly skeptical. Those parties aren’t for kids like them. They’re for cool kids. Straight kids. But then Codi stumbles upon one of those cool kids, Ricky, kissing another boy in the dark, and an unexpected friendship is formed. In return for never talking about that kiss, Ricky takes Codi under his wing and draws her into a wild summer filled with late nights, new experiences, and one really cute girl named Lydia. The only problem? Codi never tells Maritza or JaKory about any of it. From author Kelly Quindlen comes a poignant and deeply relatable story about friendship, self-acceptance, what it means to be a Real Teenager. Late to the Party is an ode to late bloomers and wallflowers everywhere.

Late to the Party

High school nemeses fall in love in Kelly Quindlen's She Drives Me Crazy, a queer YA rom com perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Casey McQuiston. What happens when two high school nemeses fall in love? Seventeen-year-old Scottie Zajac can’t catch a break. First there’s the embarrassing loss to her ex-girlfriend in their first basketball game of the season, and then she gets into a fender bender with the worst possible person: her head cheerleader nemesis, Irene Abraham. Irene is as mean as she is beautiful, and Scottie makes a point to keep her distance, only their little car accident means the girls are forced to ride together to school. Every day. But when an opportunity arises for Scottie to get back at her toxic ex – and climb her school’s social ladder – she convinces Irene to take part in an elaborate fake-dating scheme that threatens to reveal some very real feelings. 'A must-read for every romcom fan' – Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars

A Different Kind of Us

High school nemeses fall in love in Kelly Quindlen's She Drives Me Crazy, a queer YA rom com perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Casey McQuiston. After an embarrassing loss to her ex-girlfriend in their first basketball game of the season, seventeen-year-old Scottie Zajac gets into a fender bender with the worst possible person: her nemesis, Irene Abraham, head cheerleader for the Fighting Reindeer. Irene is as mean as she is beautiful, so Scottie makes a point to keep her distance. When the accident sends Irene's car to the shop for weeks' worth of repairs and the girls are forced to carpool, their rocky start only gets bumpier. But when an opportunity arises for Scottie to get back at her toxic ex, and climb her school's social ladder, she bribes Irene into an elaborate fake dating scheme that threatens to reveal some very real feelings.

She drives me crazy

Uma comédia romântica LGBTQIA+ para os fãs de Becky Albertalli e Casey McQuiston Scottie Zajac tem amigos maravilhosos, uma carreira promissora no basquete da escola e o apoio da família. Mas perdeu Tally, sua ex-namorada, que se mudou para a cidade vizinha em busca de mais visibilidade no esporte e a deixou com um buraco no peito. Para completar, o time de Scottie perde de lavada no jogo pré-temporada para a equipe de Tally, que não parece disposta a manter uma relação amigável. Quando Scottie sente que as coisas não podem piorar, um acidente faz com que ela mande para a oficina o carro da última pessoa com quem ela gostaria de se meter: Irene Abraham, a popular e linda capitã das líderes de torcida, responsável por uma das piores experiências da vida de Scottie. Agora, a garota terá que dar carona para sua inimiga... por semanas. No entanto, com tanta atenção sobre ela, Scottie acaba vendo nisso uma oportunidade. É a chance perfeita de fazer ciúmes em Tally e ainda conquistar popularidade na escola —e torcida para o time feminino de basquete. Ela então arrisca tudo ao sugerir a Irene um acordo: dinheiro para consertar o carro em troca de um namoro falso. Para sua surpresa, Irene aceita a proposta e agora as duas são namoradas aos olhos de todos e inimigas na realidade —mas a linha entre ódio e amor pode ser muito tênue.

A jogada do amor

Dopo un’imbarazzante sconfitta contro la squadra della sua ex ragazza, la diciassettenne Scottie, campionessa di basket della scuola, ha un piccolo incidente in macchina con la persona peggiore possibile: la splendida Irene Abraham, capitano delle cheerleader e ragazza più popolare della scuola. Irene è tanto bella quanto altezzosa, il suo opposto insomma, quindi Scottie ha sempre mantenuto le distanze. Così, quando l’auto di Irene finisce in officina e le ragazze sono obbligate dai genitori a condividere l’auto di Scottie lungo il tragitto per la scuola, le cose non fanno che peggiorare. Per quanto tempo saranno costrette a convivere in quello spazio ristretto senza avere nulla da dirsi? A mano a mano che passano i giorni, tuttavia, la convivenza forzata appare sempre meno insostenibile. Allora a Scottie viene un’idea: se lei e Irene si fidanzassero per finta, Scottie avrebbe l'opportunità di vendicarsi della sua ex e di aumentare la sua popolarità a scuola. In cambio lei potrebbe aiutare Irene a pagare l’assicurazione della macchina. Ma Irene sarà disposta ad aiutarla? In amore, si sa, non si può pianificare nulla, e questo complicato progetto minaccia di rivelare sentimenti molto reali…

She Drives Me Crazy. Mi fa impazzire

From the bestselling author of SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY comes the exclusive paperback rerelease of HER NAME IN THE SKY, the beloved YA sapphic romance—with an all new bonus chapter! Hannah has big plans for senior year: football games, Mardi Gras parties, and spring break on the beach with her tight-knit group of friends. No drama, no detours. Just a year to remember. Falling for another girl—her best friend, Baker—was not part of the plan. Hannah knows she should date Wally, the earnest, dependable boy her sister is always teasing her about. She should be happy when Clay, the golden boy of their group, asks Baker to be his girlfriend. She should follow the rules of her traditional Louisiana town—especially those she hears from the pulpit—and bury the feelings that don’t fit. But how can she, when Baker makes boxed mac and cheese feel like a love language, when they share dog-eared books and secrets that crack something open inside her, and when being close to Baker feels less like a mistake and more like coming home? Hannah must decide if she’s willing to risk everything for the one girl who sees her clearly—and who might just feel the same way. If she and Baker are brave enough, this could be the start of everything. Don't miss the other YA offerings from Kelly Quindlen, "master at portraying the teen experience." (SLJ) *THIS MUST BE THE PLACE: a sapphic romance and companion book to HER NAME IN THE SKY about a surprise inheritance and one teen willing to break all the rules for love and legacy —with cameos from fan favorites Hannah and Baker. *SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY: a sapphic enemies-to-lovers, fake dating rom-com about a high school basketball player and the pretty cheerleader she gets into a fender bender with. *LATE TO THE PARTY: a queer coming-of-age story about what it means to be a "real" teenager and an ode to late bloomers everywhere.

Eine Enemies-to-Lovers-Story zum Dahinschmelzen, herrlich romantisch und klug! Kein guter Tag für Basketballerin Scottie: Erst verliert sie beim Saisonauftakt haushoch gegen das Team ihrer Ex. Dann rammt sie das Auto ihrer Erzfeindin Irene und muss die Cheerleading-Queen ab jetzt zur Schule kutschieren. Absolutes Desaster! Doch ausgerechnet durch den Fahrdienst kommt Scottie auf eine Idee, wie sie ihrer toxischen Ex eins auswischen und ihr eigenes Standing verbessern kann. Sie bringt Irene dazu, sich als ihre neue Freundin auszugeben. Der verrückte Fake-Dating-Plan funktioniert überraschend gut – bis es zwischen den beiden wirklich knistert und ihre Gefühle für jede Menge Chaos sorgen. Witzig, ehrlich, herzerwärmend und absolut liebenswert - diese queere romantische Komödie ist perfekt für Fans von Becky Albertalli »Eine Prise Zucker, eine Prise Pfeffer – diese Liebesgeschichte ist für alle, die nach einer Story mit emotionaler Entwicklung suchen.« Booklist, Sternchen-Rezension

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