Publish Date |
March 05, 2024 |
Category |
Young Adult Fiction / Romance / LGBTQ+ Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / New Experience |
Price |
$23.99 |
ISBN: 9781665939812
Format: Hardback
Pages: 336
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: March 05, 2024
★ “Randall’s debut is a romance and a fantasy RPG all in one—both stories equally fleshed out and lovely to read. . . . The banter between the girls is quick and witty, and readers who love Dungeons & Dragons will love the immersive story Randall creates in the fully developed game. At the same time, the novel’s characters are so varied in representation and personality that the budding friendships/romance will appeal to those who can’t get enough of high school dramas or sweet joyful love stories.”★ "This sparkling debut is a love letter to queer, fat, neurodivergent girls and to the importance of friendship, chosen family, and LGBTQ-inclusive spaces. The romance between Hollis and Aini is endearing and joyous, and it’s underscored by the depth of the friendships that Hollis makes among the entire S&S crew."★ "Fans of Dungeons & Dragons and Amy Spalding’s No Boy Summer will cheer for Hollis in this joyful and inspiring coming-of-age romance."★ "In this dazzling debut, Randall navigates serious topics such as mental health and toxic masculinity alongside joyful themes surrounding self-realization and cultivating genuine camaraderie and affirming safe spaces. A fully realized cast helps to flesh out Hollis and Aini’s developing connection and their individual quests for happiness against a lived-in-feeling gaming backdrop."“What began as a desire to have something more in common with [her boyfriend] becomes an outlet through which Hollis finds valuable things she hasn’t had before—confidence, artistic inspiration, and relationships that are more honest and open. . . Many readers will feel seen in these pages.”“The No-Girlfriend Rule is a magical, heartwarming story as much about finding love as it is about finding yourself and your people. A natural 20 of a book.” —Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of She Gets the Girl and Five Feet Apart“A delightful queer coming-of-age story of first love, friendship, and self-worth. This book had my heart fluttering with feels.” —Ashley Herring Blake, award-winning author of Delilah Green Doesn’t Care“The No-Girlfriend Rule is the fat, nerdy book of my dreams. A beautiful reminder that if you’ve ever felt like an ‘other,’ there is still space for you at the table.” —Crystal Maldonado, award-winning author of Fat Chance, Charlie Vega“The perfect blend of romance, geekery, self-discovery, and creative storytelling, The No-Girlfriend Rule affirms that even the bumpiest journeys can have joyful endings.” —Dahlia Adler, author of Cool for the Summer and Home Field Advantage“This book is the queer romance, RPG adventure, and story of self-acceptance we all need. I wanted to hug every page!” —Amy Ratcliffe, author of Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy and editor-in-chief of Nerdist