Quinn Collins is a pastor's daughter in Texas who keeps a notebook where she records her biggest fears and a list of things she is too scared to do, from kissing to being honest with her parents. When the notebook goes missing and its pages start circulating through her school, she has to face the shame in front of everyone. Joya Goffney builds a contemporary romance and coming-of-age story that deals with a Black teen's family expectations, religion, friendship, and first love, and the tone shifts between funny and painful.
This is a solid pick for teen readers who want a realistic young adult novel with humor and difficult conversations. It speaks to the pressure of living up to a family's standards and the nerve it takes to be yourself.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
