{"product_id":"the-redemption-of-daya-keane-isbn-9780063318373","title":"The Redemption of Daya Keane","description":"\u003cp\u003e*Selected for the Whippoorwill All Read List 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Emotional and empowering, The Redemption of Daya Keane is full of the kind of heart and truth that vibrates off the page.” —Amber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe Are Okay meets The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School in this heartfelt, queer coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a small town’s evangelical megachurch culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe end of Daya Keane’s junior year in Escondido, Arizona, is anything but expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd it starts when her longtime swoon-worthy crush, Beckett Wild, actually talks to her at a party neither of them should’ve been at.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as Daya’s best friends, Stella and B’Rad, are quick to point out, smart, cute, artistic Beckett is also the poster girl for the wildly popular youth group at Grace Redeemer, the megachurch Daya’s mom prays at and pushes her daughter to attend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmid the concert-worthy light shows, high-energy live band, and pastor preaching to love thy neighbor so long as thy neighbor “gets right with God” first, Daya struggles to find her place in a house of worship that doesn’t seem to create space for someone like her. Then again, she never planned to fall this hard for a girl like Beckett Wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Daya has to decide how far she’s willing to surrender to Beckett’s world of Grace Redeemer, and who she’s willing to become to be with her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fearless and profound tale ideal for readers of Jeff Zentner and Jennifer Dugan, The Redemption of Daya Keane gives an intimate and unforgettable look into a world that demands to be seen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForbidden Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e She’s a queer artist finding her voice. Her longtime crush is the poster girl for the town’s evangelical megachurch. Getting together could mean losing everything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOpposites Attract:\u003c\/b\u003e Daya just wants to survive high school and draw on her jeans. Beckett Wild lives a picture-perfect life of faith and popularity. But a secret conversation at a party reveals cracks in that perfection—and a spark that’s impossible to ignore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMother-Daughter Conflict:\u003c\/b\u003e Haunted by her own past, Daya’s mom sees the megachurch as salvation. But for Daya, her mother's pressure to conform feels like a betrayal of who she really is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQuestioning Your Faith:\u003c\/b\u003e Amid concert-style worship and sermons on sin, Daya must decide what she truly believes—and if there’s room for a girl like her in a world that demands she change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Redemption of Daya Keane\u003c\/em\u003e is a glowing affirmation of staying true to your heart. The road might not always be easy, but Gia Gordon shows with witty and observant prose that staying true to yourself will never steer you wrong.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJason June, New York Times best-selling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Redemption of Daya Keane\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartfelt and beautiful queer coming of age story. I fell in love with it with my whole heart. Gia Gordon took me to a world I’ll never forget, where I just wanted to hang out with Daya and her dazzling friends, B’Rad and Stella. Read it. Now.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBill Konigsberg, Award-Winning Author of Openly Straight and The Music of What Happens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The complexity and relatability of Daya’s character as she struggles to stay true to herself while pursuing Beckett is immense... it's that relatability, combined with clear prose and an enjoyable story, that allows space for nuance in topics that are typically presented as clearcut for queer youth.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Heartbreaking and hopeful all at once, this contemporary queer coming-of-age story treads deeply into heavy topics, particularly intertwined grief, abuse, and religious trauma. Gordon’s debut captures the full tapestry of Daya’s emotions in prose rich with vivid imagery and metaphor.... Raw and achingly truthful.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Emotional and empowering, \u003cem\u003eThe Redemption of Daya Keane\u003c\/em\u003e is full of the kind of heart and truth that vibrates off the page. Gia Gordon captures the complexities of love, faith, and growing up queer in this pitch-perfect portrayal of a young woman learning to navigate the world on her own terms. You’ll be thinking about Daya and her unforgettable story long after you’ve finished!\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With vibes of \u003cem\u003eThe Half of It \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School\u003c\/em\u003e, Gia Gordon presents an emotional and deeply relevant coming-of-age story about the power—and the cost—of embracing your truth.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonny Garza Villa, Stonewall Honor Author of Ander \u0026amp; Santi Were Here\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Both Daya’s believable voice and thoughtful contemplations on where and with whom she fits help to make space for readers contending with their own feelings around queerness and religion... [an] honest portrayal of religious trauma and the difficulties of growing up queer in close-minded spaces.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Author Gordon writes so compellingly that readers are placed firmly within Daya’s worldview; she feels real enough to hear and touch... This LGBTQIA+ novel is essential to every collection serving teens and offers a fine choice for book discussions.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890640711909,"sku":"NP9780063318373","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063318373.jpg?v=1730233749","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-redemption-of-daya-keane-isbn-9780063318373","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}