{"product_id":"something-more-isbn-9781774882153","title":"Something More","description":"\u003cb\u003eA contemporary teen romance novel, now available in paperback, featuring a Palestinian-Canadian girl trying to hide her autism diagnosis while navigating her first year of high school, for fans of Jenny Han and Samira Ahmed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFifteen-year-old Jessie, a quirky loner obsessed with the nineties, is diagnosed as autistic just weeks before starting high school. Determined to make a fresh start and keep her diagnosis a secret, Jessie creates a list of goals that range from acquiring two distinct eyebrows to getting a magical first kiss and landing a spot in the school play. Within the halls of Holy Trinity High, she finds a world where things are no longer black and white and quickly learns that living in color is much more fun. But Jessie gets more than she bargained for when two very different boys steal her heart, forcing her to go off-script.\u003cb\u003eOne of Audible Canada's Best of 2023\u003cbr\u003eOne of the New York Library's Best Books for Teens for 2023\u003cbr\u003eOne of CBC's Best Canadian Books for Kids and Teen for 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of Kids Committee List's Red Maple Fiction Readers Books for 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eSomething More\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As an autistic person herself, Khalilieh presents readers with a genuine protagonist. Jessie’s identity as the daughter of Palestinian immigrants is woven into the novel through cultural elements and brief explorations of Palestinian issues. . . . [A]n enjoyable read that will have readers rooting for Jessie’s success in love and life.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Jessie’s attempts to define herself within her school and home life are enhanced by Khalilieh’s own experiences as an autistic Palestinian Canadian, imbuing Jessie’s challenges with organic-feeling nuance and making for a fully realized protagonist. [A] thought-provoking and thoroughly entertaining debut that centers questions of identity via a fresh lens.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"This is a genuine and heartwarming story of embracing being oneself that features a wide cast of characters and a neurodivergent protagonist. This book would be ideal for fans of the romance and coming-of-age genres.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYoung Adulting\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is the best kind of YA romance, brimming with endearing adolescent awkwardness, bittersweet soul-searching, angsty emotions, and lovable, realistic characters. \u003ci\u003eSomething More\u003c\/i\u003e is a warm, sweet, hope-filled portrayal of neurodivergence and coming of age that spoke deeply to my heart, as a grown woman who was once a confused, awkward (unbeknownst to her then) autistic girl, who’s learned, just as Jessie does, to understand and love her neurodivergent self. I adored it.\" —\u003cb\u003eCHLOE LIESE, author of\u003ci\u003e \u003ci\u003eTwo Wrongs Make a Right\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Compelling and so relatable, this unique YA romance is filled with memorable characters and vibrant prose. I loved watching Jessie’s journey to accept that high school friendships, as well as first love, can be messy and unexpected, and still be so joyous. Jessie’s emotions and struggle to fit into a neurotypical world seem so authentic, and the author perfectly portrays feelings of teenage longing and yearning for connections. An essential book for YA autism representation.\" —\u003cb\u003eFARAH HERON, author of\u003ci\u003e Tahira in Bloom \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Accidentally Engaged\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Laugh-out-loud funny and heart-wrenching, Jessie Kassis has won my heart. For fans of Jenny Han and Helen Hoang, \u003ci\u003eSomething More\u003c\/i\u003e has something for everyone.\" —\u003cb\u003eOLIVIA ABTAHI, author of \u003ci\u003ePerfectly Parvin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Hands down the best YA I’ve read in years! It was impossible to put down, bursting with charm, and I never wanted it to end. I dare you not to fall in love with Jessie!\" —\u003cb\u003eLYNN PAINTER, NYT-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBetter Than the Movies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSomething More\u003c\/i\u003e is a funny, painfully relatable coming-of-age novel, but as its title suggests, it provides more than laughs with a uniquely nuanced portrait of an endearing protagonist whose trials in high school will remind readers of the power of self-love.\" —\u003cb\u003eAARON H. ACEVES, author of \u003ci\u003eThis Is Why They Hate Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJACKIE KHALILIEH\u003c\/b\u003e is a Palestinian Canadian writer with a love of nineties pop culture, Dad jokes, and warm and fuzzy romance. Like many autistic females, she received her diagnosis as an adult. She is passionate about positive representation within her writing. She currently resides just outside Toronto, Canada with her husband and two daughters, complaining nightly about having to cook dinner. \u003ci\u003eSomething More\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut YA novel.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303353012453,"sku":"NP9781774882153","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781774882153.jpg?v=1767736931","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/something-more-isbn-9781774882153","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}