{"product_id":"we-are-totally-normal-isbn-9780063031296","title":"We Are Totally Normal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this queer contemporary YA, perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and \u003cem\u003eThis Is Kind of an Epic Love Story\u003c\/em\u003e, Nandan’s perfect plan for junior year goes awry after he hooks up with a guy for the first time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNandan’s got a plan to make his junior year perfect, but hooking up with his friend Dave isn’t part of it—especially because Nandan has never been into guys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill, Nandan’s willing to give a relationship with him a shot. But the more his anxiety grows about what his sexuality means for himself, his friends, and his social life, the more he wonders whether he can just take it all back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs breaking up with Dave—the only person who’s ever really gotten him—worth feeling “normal” again?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eEnter Title Here\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Readers will easily fall for debut author Kanakia’s heroine, even when she’s at her most ruthless or misguided.” \u003cp\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Reshma’s story is a riveting one with a refreshing ending that is both unexpected and completely perfect.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Teens will relate to the outrageous academic pressure, subjective bias, ethnic discrimination, and cutthroat business dealings that have led to [the heroine’s] deplorable behavior, and her encounters will keep readers laughing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Nandan’s fresh perspective is a gift—I can’t wait for readers to experience it!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eM-E Girard Lambda Literary Award-winning author of Girl Mans Up\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A perfect story about the complications of sexuality and identity. I adored this book from beginning to end.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMason Deaver, author of I Wish You All the Best\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fresh and rare exploration of sexuality, identity, friendship, and love.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDahlia Adler, author of Under the Lights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This story could be what a reader out there needs.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is not a typical coming-out narrative.... The most interesting parts of the book deal with Nandan’s conflicted feelings about masculinity and gendered friendships, as he struggles to understand the power dynamics among his male friends and longs for close platonic friendships with girls.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With its fast, dialogue-driven pacing, humor, and finger on the youthful pulse, this book will find an eager audience in queer and questioning teens, especially those of color.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[\u003cem\u003eWe Are Totally Normal\u003c\/em\u003e's] strength lies in the normalization of negotiating the complex social structure of teenage friendships and relationships.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of my favorite things about how much queer YA we get these years is that we’re finally allowed to have the messy stuff, the representation that isn’t the neatest and most pristine and clear cut.... Is Nandan bisexual? Is he in it to be more interesting? Is he always going to be “different” now, even more than before? So many questions and no great answers, but exploring the complexity of it all is the beauty of this book.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLGBTQ Reads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eWe Are Totally Normal\u003c\/em\u003e downplays its literary sensibility with lighthearted humor and smart, bantering dialog. This book is a great choice for readers interested in LGBTQ+ and QPOC romance and post-Millennial coming-of-age stories.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ethem.us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A touching novel about all the confusions and intensities of high school, from sexuality to peer pressure... The novel deftly negotiates the complexities of teenage friendships and relationships with insight and compassion.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An endearing, messy, and honest exploration of identity that reminds us that discovering who we aren’t is as important as discovering who we are.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShaun David Hutchinson, author of We Are the Ants and Brave Face\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A brilliant coming-of-age story. Every teen needs this book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulian Winters, award-winning author of Running With Lions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Incisive, funny, and gloriously messy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKelly Loy Gilbert, author of Picture Us in the Light\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Told through the eyes of one of the most endearing and real characters I’ve ever met, \u003cem\u003eWe Are Totally Normal \u003c\/em\u003eis validating, entertaining, and filled with love.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKacen Callender Stonewall award-winning author of This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An engrossing and palpable story that is in no rush to have all the answers, and that's totally normal.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSara Farizan award-winning author of Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Raw, intimate, and unflinchingly honest, \u003cem\u003eWe Are Totally Normal\u003c\/em\u003e fully embraces the messiness and unpredictability of the human heart.  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaurie Elizabeth Flynn author of Firsts Last Girl Lied To and All Eyes on Her\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890758742245,"sku":"NP9780063031296","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063031296.jpg?v=1730234030","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/we-are-totally-normal-isbn-9780063031296","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}