
So it hurts all the more when the manipulative, blue-eyed Tally Gibson, "the first and only person ever loved," dumps her, transfers to Candlehawk Preparatory to play basketball, and returns to beat Scottie's team. And two, her town, low-key Grandma Earl, Ga., is the object of mockery for richer, hipper neighbor Candlehawk. When the accident sends Irene’s car to the shop for weeks’ worth of repairs and the girls are forced to carpool, their rocky start only gets bumpier.īut when an opportunity arises for Scottie to get back at her toxic ex-and climb her school’s social ladder-she bribes Irene into an elaborate fake- dating scheme that threatens to reveal some very real feelings.įrom author Kelly Quindlen comes a new laugh-out-loud romp through the ups and downs of teen romance, perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli.Ĭertain things are clear in redheaded white high schooler Scottie Zajac's world: one, the varsity girls' basketball team, for which she plays shooting guard, doesn't matter, since they have no real coach, no budget, and no cheerleaders. Irene is as mean as she is beautiful, so Scottie makes a point to keep her distance.

High school nemeses fall in love in Kelly Quindlen's She Drives Me Crazy, a queer YA rom com perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Casey McQuiston.Īfter an embarrassing loss to her ex-girlfriend in their first basketball game of the season, seventeen-year-old Scottie Zajac gets into a fender bender with the worst possible person: her nemesis, Irene Abraham, head cheerleader for the Fighting Reindeer. From author Kelly Quindlen comes a new laugh-out-loud romp through the ups and downs of teen romance.“A little sweet, a little sharp.” - Booklist, starred review

Hijinks, heartbreak, and gay fake-dating scheme for the ages. 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.

Their bumpy start only gets bumpier the more time they spend together. 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. Available now in hardcover, paperback, and audiobook!Īfter 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.
