A fake-dating, enemies-to-lovers plot about two young women is full of tropes and tons of fun. Scottie, who is white, is a basketball player, hung up on her ex, Tally. Indian American Irene is the head cheerleader, determined to win her high school’s Senior Athlete of the Year Award—something no cheerleader has even attempted before. A fender bender in the parking lot between them puts Irene’s car out of commission. While it’s in the shop, Scottie begrudgingly gives Irene a ride to and from school each day. But when Scottie finds out that Irene likes girls, she offers to give Irene the cost of the repair co-pay if Irene will pretend to date her. Scottie’s goal: make Tally jealous. When Irene and the cheer team begin showing up at the girls’ basketball practice (because it’s what a good girlfriend would do), the basketball team gains greater attention and confidence, a bonus for Scottie, who would love to beat Tally’s rival team. Of course Scottie and Irene fall for each other, but Scottie still has messy feelings for Tally, complicating a rom-com that offers a refreshing look at two queer teens whose families are totally, unflinchingly accepting of their sexuality. Moments of laugh-out-loud humor include references to classic 1980s romance movies, some of which are smartly discussed and deconstructed. (Age 13 and older)

“A little sweet, a little sharp.” —Booklist, starred review

High school nemeses fall in love in Kelly Quindlen's She Drives Me Crazy, a queer YA rom com perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Casey McQuiston.

After an embarrassing loss to her ex-girlfriend in their first basketball game of the season, seventeen-year-old Scottie Zajac gets into a fender bender with the worst possible person: her nemesis, Irene Abraham, head cheerleader for the Fighting Reindeer.

Irene is as mean as she is beautiful, so Scottie makes a point to keep her distance. When the accident sends Irene’s car to the shop for weeks’ worth of repairs and the girls are forced to carpool, their rocky start only gets bumpier.

But when an opportunity arises for Scottie to get back at her toxic ex—and climb her school’s social ladder—she bribes Irene into an elaborate fake- dating scheme that threatens to reveal some very real feelings.

From author Kelly Quindlen comes a new laugh-out-loud romp through the ups and downs of teen romance, perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli.