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ISBN: 9780593403150

Content: " When two ex-best friends decide to hold a competition for the new girl's heart, they don't expect to fall for each other instead. Emma has been a thorn in Caleb&rsquo, side since middle school. Having tarnished their friendship in eighth grade, she&rsquo, now little more to him than an unkempt,unruly, disastrous bisexual mess. Over the years, she&rsquo, gotten in the way of every romantic relationship he&rsquo, attempted to settle into, using little more than mischievous charisma to lure them into her clutches. To Emma, Caleb sets the record for World&rsquo, Largest Stick in the Mud. Uptight,unbearably tidy, and a rule-follower, he&rsquo, exactly the kind of boring person her mother wishes she was. When she discovers they&rsquo,e both after Juliet, the new girl, Emma proposes a competition to nudge him out of the way. Whoever can get Juliet to kiss them first wins, and the opposition must bow out with the promise of never talking to her again. But plans go awry when Juliet seems mostly interested in hanging out with both of them together. Emma and Caleb just have to figure out whether winning Juliet&rsquo, heart is worth the torment of constantly dealing with each other, andthe risk of reopening wounds from a past they thought they had left behind."

Content: Rezension(1): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: May 6, 2024 In this sharply rendered rom-com by Woody ( They Hate Each Other ), queer high school seniors and former childhood friends vie for the same person’s affection. Impulsive Emma is at risk of expulsion due to her penchant for using physical violence to solve problems. She and her mother also haven’t been getting along ever since Emma’s father left. Meanwhile, mild-mannered Caleb endures taunting related to his bartender mother’s employment at a strip club. When cute, empathetic Juliet transfers to their school, Emma and Caleb are forced to reconnect upon discovering that they each have feelings for Juliet. They strike a bet: “Whoever Juliet kisses first, on the lips , can ask her out. And she has to initiate it.” Chapters alternating between Emma and Caleb’s POVs provide insight into their fraught past and present-day, which overflows with amusing teenage antics and awkwardness as they sort out issues of friendship, love, and identity. While the plot trajectory feels predictable, the complexity and subtextual layers with which Woody imbues Emma and Caleb’s relationship keeps a steady and engaging pace throughout. The cover depicts Juliet as Black and Emma and Caleb as white. Ages 14–up." Rezension(2): "〈a href=https://www.booklistonline.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/booklist_logo.png alt=Booklist border=0 /〉〈/a〉: June 1, 2024 Grades 9-12 Despite his height, Caleb has never been eager for a fight, even when he's in the middle of one. Emma, however, has earned a reputation as a bad seed. Caleb and Emma used to be friends, but they haven't spoken in four years, not since Emma exited his life without explanation. Now, both openly bisexual, they're vying for the attention of the same new girl at school. In true frenemy style, they enter a pact agreeing that whoever first gets a kiss from her gets to pursue her, often finding themselves comedically in each other's company while attempting sabotage. But spending time together has a funny way of dredging up old feelings that aren't as dormant as they thought. Caleb's sensitivity and Emma's irascibility are a refreshing reversal of the gender roles common in YA literature. Glimpses into their past are interspersed throughout their alternating POVs, illustrating their complexities. An excellent choice for readers seeking a romance with a wider LGBTQ+ cast. COPYRIGHT(2024) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. " Rezension(3): "〈a href=http://www.kirkusreviews.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/kirkus_logo.png alt=Kirkus border=0 /〉〈/a〉: May 15, 2024 Former friends compete with one another for a new student's affections. High school seniors Caleb Daniels and Emma Jones were childhood friends, but they stopped talking after eighth grade. Protecting recent transfer Juliet Higgins (who's queer and coded Black) from a bully lands Caleb in a fight he can't handle. After Emma jumps in to rescue him, the two, who find Juliet very attractive, enter a competition for her heart: Whoever she kisses first gets to ask her out. Vying for Juliet's attention brings Caleb and Emma (who are both white and bisexual) into frequent contact,as they repeatedly crash the other's hangouts, their shared history intrudes, and their romantic feelings for each other become impossible to ignore. Caleb's also struggling to bond with his absentee dad, while Emma is living out of her car after her tense relationship with her mother came to a boiling point. Caleb and Emma are vividly drawn, each with believable quirks, strengths, and weaknesses. The secondary characters, such as Juliet and Caleb's mom, are also endearing. Because the narration alternates between the leads' points of view, readers largely get to know Juliet through Caleb's and Emma's idealized, somewhat flattening perspectives. The dialogue, which includes a healthy dose of swear words and snark, rings true. While Caleb and Emma's evolving relationship is the star of the show, friendships and familial relationships also play key roles. A funny, heartfelt ride with two lovable leads. (content note) (Fiction. 14-18) COPYRIGHT(2024) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "

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