Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Release Date: March 5th 2019
Genre: Young Adult, LGBT, Contemporary
Synopsis: Senior Ariel Stone is the perfect college applicant: first chair violin, dedicated community volunteer, and expected valedictorian. He works hard - really hard - to make his life look effortless. A failed Calculus quiz is not part of that plan. Not when he’s number one. Not when his peers can smell weakness like a freshman’s body spray. Figuring a few all-nighters will preserve his class rank, Ariel throws himself into studying. His friends will understand if he skips a few plans, and he can sleep when he graduates. Except Ariel’s grade continues to slide. Reluctantly, he gets a tutor. Amir and Ariel have never gotten along, but Amir excels in Calculus, and Ariel is out of options. Ariel may not like Calc, but he might like Amir. Except adding a new relationship to his long list of commitments may just push him past his limit.
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I received an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book is an honor to every child and teenager who HAS to manage STRESS and meet their parents' expectations! I connected with Ariel instantly because he was ME IN HIGH SCHOOL! When tests were a menace, few teachers were supportive enough of our university and college choices and I also had the blessing to have the most supportive family ever.
The details on the Jewish rituals and gatherings were a rare sight (I don't think I've read anything similar in another book?) and I enjoyed Ariel's family, despite that even his little sister became a victim to stress and no one noticed.
The book is amazing, it moves at a steady pace and it's a great example of knowing that you have to do what to love in order to succeed.
My debut novel, GIRL OUT OF WATER, is a summery coming-of-age story about a California surfer girl sent to landlocked Nebraska for the entire summer. It debuted in May 2017. You can order it from most book retailers and of course request it at your local library! My second novel, YOU ASKED FOR PERFECT, is about the effects of intense academic pressure on a teenage Valedictorian-to-be. It comes out March 2019, and you can add it on Goodreads here. I have degrees in English and Advertising from the University of Georgia, and I have an MFA in Writing for Children from the New School. While I lived in NYC, I interned at Penguin and two different literary agencies. In addition to writing, I also freelance edit manuscripts and query letters. Please check out my services if you’re interested! I particularly love helping with those query letters!
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