In this YA contemporary queer romance from the author of Hot Dog Girl, an openly gay track star falls for a closeted, bisexual teen beauty queen with a penchant for fixing up old cars. Morgan, an elite track athlete, is forced to transfer high schools late in her senior year after it turns out being queer is against her private Catholic school's code of conduct. There, she meets Ruby, who has two hobbies: tinkering with her baby blue 1970 Ford Torino and competing in local beauty pageants, the latter to live out the dreams of her overbearing mother. The two are drawn to each other and can't deny their growing feelings. But while Morgan—out and proud, and determined to have a fresh start—doesn't want to have to keep their budding relationship a secret, Ruby isn't ready to come out yet. With each girl on a different path toward living her truth, can they go the distance together?
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0A love letter to queer women loving women
First of all, I just want to say that it’s refreshing to see a character like Ruby who doesn’t want to use labels.
5/5 9.14/10
Characters-10- Ruby and Morgan were absolutely delightful. I loved their personalities and how much they loved each other. They also made each other better people.
Atmosphere-9- I loved seeing the school and the homes where Morgan and Ruby lived. I also loved seeing the pageants.
Writing-9- I loved the writing in this. This is my second novel by Jennifer Dugan, and I loved this one just as much as the first.
Plot-9- This story was lovely. I loved seeing Ruby and Morgan grow from girls who started off on the wrong foot to dating. There was also some important topics about identity and queer culture.
Intrigue-9- I was interested in this story. I loved the side characters as well as the main characters.
Logic-9- this was a logical story.
Enjoyment-9- I really enjoyed this book. The romance, the friendship, and the story in general.
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