Release Date: February 4, 2020Published by: Balzer + Bray
Read from: February 3-8, 2020Stand-aloneSource: #booksfortradeTW: Racist words and phrasesFor fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Social Media, Friendships, Realistic Fiction, YA
New York Times bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed have crafted a resonant, funny, and memorable story about the power of love and resistance.
YES
Jamie Goldberg is cool with volunteering for his local state senate candidate—as long as he’s behind the scenes. When it comes to speaking to strangers (or, let’s face it, speaking at all to almost anyone), Jamie’s a choke artist. There’s no way he’d ever knock on doors to ask people for their votes…until he meets Maya.
NO
Maya Rehman’s having the worst Ramadan ever. Her best friend is too busy to hang out, her summer trip is canceled, and now her parents are separating. Why her mother thinks the solution to her problems is political canvassing—with some awkward dude she hardly knows—is beyond her.
MAYBE SO
Going door to door isn’t exactly glamorous, but maybe it’s not the worst thing in the world. After all, the polls are getting closer—and so are Maya and Jamie. Mastering local activism is one thing. Navigating the cross-cultural romance of the century is another thing entirely.
"They made it eighteen years. They were happy for the most of them. At least I thought they were. I wish I knew why some people keep holding hands and why some people stop."pg. 87
"I just figured after the racist guy, you probably don't want to canvass again." "Well, I do." "Really?" I look at her. "Of curse! We don't want the racist asshole guy to win, right?" "He already did wi. In 2016.""pg. 102
"That's what pisses me off. I don't know what it will take to get through to those people. Oh, it's just a special election. It's just the state senate! I can sit this one out. Well, you know who's not sitting this ne out? He throws his palms up. "Republicans. Those mofos show up every goddamn time."pg. 164
"Voting for the best of two bad choices still means you're stuck with a bad choice."pg. 182
"Girl drama is the worst."pg. 392
Labels: ARC, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Romance, YA