![]() ![]() Claire is devastated, and Forest is baffled. Until the Q&A, when Forest laughs off Claire’s assertion that his character is gay. ![]() When the two meet at a Comic-Con panel, it’s a dream come true for Claire. Forest is an actor on Demon Heart who dreams of bigger roles. Order Like Other Girls on, Barnes & Noble, Powells Books, The Ripped Bodice, or wherever books are sold.Ĭlaire is a teen fanfiction writer devoted to the show Demon Heart. “This book is a triumphant reminder: There is no right or wrong way to be ourselves.” –Julian Winters, author of Running With Lions “It’s one of the best YA - or dare I say books? - I’ve read in years.” –Autostraddle What results is a coming-of-age story that is at once tear-jerking and funny, as Mara’s preconceived notions about gender, sports, sexuality, and friendship are turned upside down. Complicating matters is the fact that Valentina, Mara’s crush, is one of the new players, as is Carly, Mara’s nemesis. Now Mara’s lumped in as one of the girls-girls who can’t throw, can’t kick, and keep making statements about feminism. ![]() But the following week, four other girls join the team, inspired by what they see as Mara’s political statement. She's always been "one of the guys", so Mara decides to join the football team with her brother, Noah, and best friend, Quinn. ![]() A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults pickĪfter getting kicked off the basketball team for fighting, Mara must find a new sport to play to prove to her coach that she can be a team player. ![]()
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