Cinderella meets Cyrano in this pitch-perfect YA contemporary rom-com about a Black teen boy who has resigned himself to pining for his dream girl from afar, until his romantic verse to her, written in secret, becomes the front-runner in a theme song contest for her popular podcast.
Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon, Elise Bryant, and Kasie West!
Darren Armstrong lives in his head. Itâs nice in thereâsafe from othersâ unsolicited opinions and critiques. Surrounded by talkative family and showboat friends, Darrenâs always been happy to play the role of observer. Until Delia Dawson came alongâtransfer student, host of the Dillie D in the Place to Be podcast, and total dream girl, in Darrenâs opinion.
His friends are all convinced heâs going to do nothing but pine away for Dillie in silence. But when Dillie puts out a call for listeners to make a theme song for the pod, one of Darrenâs secret side projectsâanonymously submitted by his meddling friendsâcatches her ear.
As Dillie sets out to uncover the mystery singer behind the track, Darren has to decide: Is he ready to step out of the shadows and take the lead in his own life?
For high school readers who enjoy fascinating stories but want less edgy content, PGH is the perfect choice. Be assured that the 14 books offered in this category will be inoffensive to readers, teachers and parents.
14 books per Year
$285.46 per Year
Interests
Diversity, Fiction, High Interest/Reluctant Reader, Thriller/Horror/Mystery, Novels, Funny/Humorous, Realistic Fiction