Girl Crushed by Katie Heaney
on April 7, 2020
ISBN: 1984897349
Genres: Realistic Fiction, Romance
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Quinn and Jamie are the only out queer kids in school and have been best friends and together for years.  Right before senior year, Jamie dumps Quinn.  Quinn goes into her senior year distraught and questioning her plan of being with Jamie, playing soccer for UNC, and becoming a professional soccer player.  As Jamie starts befriending someone else, Quinn decides to make a play for Ruby, their common crush who is believed to be straight.  Quinn continues to navigate her senior year as she doesn’t get into her dream college and her favorite coffee shop is in danger of going out of business.  Author Heaney has created an authentic #ownvoices novel of a teen struggling with hopes and expectations and how to move forward after life doesn’t go how you planned.  Recommend to fans of Nina Lacour and Becky Albertalli. Best for grades 7+.

Reviewed by Kara Reiman, Maine State Library