Stoked to have received this electronic copy of this book from Netgalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review!

Oh man this book was a joy to read. Silly and lighthearted, while also reminding us not to judge too quickly. The book follows Scottie, who is guided by her own heartbreak into make some questionably ethical choices after a (literal) run in with Irene, her cheerleading nemesis, leading to a fake dating ploy to get revenge on Scottie’s ex-girlfriend.  Cue the enemies-to-lovers trope, but make it gay.  Their banter, as well most of this book, had me giggling like I was in high school again. As an adult queer woman, this is what I wish I could have read as a 17-year-old.  With queerness not being catastrophic, just a part of life and all its drama. 

While it was delightfully campy, I loved watching Scottie grow as she worked through her feelings and towards her own self-worth. Quindlen gave us a gem here, filled with high school in all its glory: sports, rivalries, dumb decisions, growth, young love, and more.   I read it in a day and will be picking up my own copy when I can!