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The pick-up / Miranda Kenneally.

Kenneally, Miranda, (author.).

Summary:

When Mari and her stepsister Sierra share a ride to a music festival with two brothers, T.J. and Tyler, Mari and T.J. are instantly attracted to each other, but Mari is only in Chicago for a weekend with her father's new family, and eventually she will have to return to her increasingly abusive mother, unless she can overcome her reservations about dating and maybe arrange to stay in Chicago permanently.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781492684169 (trade paperback)
  • ISBN: 1492684163
  • ISBN: 9781004039630
  • ISBN: 1004039638
  • ISBN: 9781544458946 (Follett bdg)
  • ISBN: 1544458940 (Follett bdg)
  • Physical Description: 292 pages ; 21 cm.
  • Publisher: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Fire, [2021]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Content warning: This book contains depictions of abusive parenting." -- Unnumbered page before start of text.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 14. Sourcebooks Fire.
Grades 10-12. Sourcebooks Fire.
Subject: Ridesharing > Fiction.
Music festivals > Fiction.
Children of divorced parents > Fiction.
Dating (Social customs) > Fiction.
Mothers and daughters > Fiction.
Dysfunctional families > Fiction.
Genre: Romance fiction.

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  • 0 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Independence Branch YA KENNE M (Text) 33126014308336 YA Fiction Checked out 05/16/2024

  • School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2021 September

    Gr 10 Up—A chance encounter on the way to Chicago's Lollapalooza brings bookish and shy high school senior Mari quite literally into the lap of the hot but equally awkward and artistic T.J. during a crowded shared ride to the concert. Hanging with her stepsister Sierra and her girlfriend Megan, Mari is happy to be away from her abusive mother in Tennessee; T.J., from Wisconsin, is eager to see his favorite bands with his much admired worldly older brother Tyler. Both are victims of their own willingness to please others at the expense of their own feelings and needs. This story details the weekend that opens the doors for Mari and T.J. to discover friendship, and love, as they find, lose, and find each other again. They kiss, argue, and meet their favorite band members, while tentatively sharing the secrets they each thought were too deeply buried to escape. While Mari and T.J. make their journey towards self-exploration, Tyler takes a deep look into his treatment of women and Sierra boldly steps forward and acknowledges her love for her girlfriend Megan. Most characters are presumed white but diverse characters are included, such as Megan, who is Black. VERDICT Teens who enjoy reading about relationships will root for Mari and T.J. as they work to understand their relationship and their own journey of self-discovery. Recommended for purchase.—Connie Williams, Petaluma, CA

    Copyright 2021 School Library Journal.

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