Kelly Quindlen

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SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY

April 2021, Roaring Brook/Macmillan, 304 pp

From author Kelly Quindlen comes a new laugh-out-loud romp through the ups and downs of teen romance.

After losing spectacularly to her ex-girlfriend in their first basketball game since their break up, Scottie Zajac gets into a fender bender with the worst possible person: her nemesis, the incredibly beautiful and incredibly mean cheerleading captain, Irene Abraham. Things only get worse when their nosey, do-gooder moms get involved and the girls are forced to carpool together until Irene’s car gets out of the shop.

Their bumpy start only gets bumpier the more time they spend together. But when an opportunity presents itself for Scottie to get back at her toxic ex (and climb her school’s social ladder at the same time), she bribes Irene into playing along. Hijinks, heartbreak, and gay fake-dating scheme for the ages.

STARRED REVIEWS

BOOKLIST – “A little sweet, a little sharp, this romance will resonate with readers looking for an emotional journey.”

ACCOLADES

Debuted at #9 on the Indie Bestsellers list.

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English (UK)Macmillan UK
GermanCarlsen
ItalianTre60
PolishJaguar Publishing
Portuguese (Brazil)Editora Globo
RussianAST
SpanishKakao Books