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Description
In small-town Ohio, 15-year-old Jay Baker navigates high school while running a popular new blog. He faces off against his mortal enemy, meets the girl of his dreams, and watches his parents' relationship fall apart. The novel is rated for upper grades (9-12) and contains profanity, sexual references, and violence.
Quick Summary
Jay Baker's voice is so authentically teen that you'll feel like you're getting texted the play-by-play of the most chaotic week of his life. Readers will obsessed over the cringe-worthy moments, the slow-burn romance that hits different, and the way Jay uses humor to survive his parents' drama like a shield. If your kid loved the raw honesty of Thirteen Reasons Why or the funny-sad vibes of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, they'll absolutely devour this. Perfect for teens in grades 9-12 who want a book that actually sounds like real teenagers talk.