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Fifteen-year-old Shay Summers is trying to cope with the death of her father, being overweight, and threats from a girl bully in school. When she falls in love with Blake, a mysterious boy online, insecure Shay doesn't want to tell him who she is. But with the help of her two best friends, as well as an assist by Kermit and Miss Piggy, ultimately Shay and Blake’s love prevails.
Girls Like Me is a fun and fresh poetic take on teen angst, social media and online anonymity, and high school romance.
She’s falling for a boy she’s never met. What happens when the girl on the screen has to face him in real life?
- Bullying and Self-Esteem: Shay’s dealing with a mean girl at school, deep insecurity about her weight, and the challenge of loving the girl in the mirror.
- Coming of Age Story: A funny, heartfelt, and painfully real story about navigating high school, first love, and finding your voice when you feel invisible.
- Grief and Loss: One year after her dad’s death, Shay is still navigating a world without him, holding onto his memory while trying to find her own way forward.
- Friendship Fiction: With her two best friends by her side, Shay has the backup she needs to face down bullies, navigate romance, and maybe even crash a party dressed as Miss Piggy.
About the author
Lola StVil was seven when she first came to the US from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She attended Columbia College in Chicago, where her main focus was creative writing. She is the author of the best-selling Guardians series and the Noru series.
Summary
Fifteen-year-old Shay Summers is trying to cope with the death of her father, being overweight, and threats from a girl bully in school. When she falls in love with Blake, a mysterious boy online, insecure Shay doesn't want to tell him who she is. But with the help of her two best friends, as well as an assist by Kermit and Miss Piggy, ultimately Shay and Blake’s love prevails.
Girls Like Me is a fun and fresh poetic take on teen angst, social media and online anonymity, and high school romance.
She’s falling for a boy she’s never met. What happens when the girl on the screen has to face him in real life?
- Bullying and Self-Esteem: Shay’s dealing with a mean girl at school, deep insecurity about her weight, and the challenge of loving the girl in the mirror.
- Coming of Age Story: A funny, heartfelt, and painfully real story about navigating high school, first love, and finding your voice when you feel invisible.
- Grief and Loss: One year after her dad’s death, Shay is still navigating a world without him, holding onto his memory while trying to find her own way forward.
- Friendship Fiction: With her two best friends by her side, Shay has the backup she needs to face down bullies, navigate romance, and maybe even crash a party dressed as Miss Piggy.
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"...readers will find this fast read thoroughly authentic and enjoyable." —VOYA "[Shay's] clever, matter-of-fact voice soars, and readers will find it impossible not to root for her as she learns to accept herself and believe that other people can do the same." —Booklist "This funny, heart-wrenching novel celebrates those who don’t fit into society’s mold and the people who love them as they are. Even if the popular crowd at Shay’s school doesn’t appreciate her wit, compassion, and courage, readers will." —Publishers Weekly "Dynamic story of grief, loyalty, and, finally, some cheerworthy victories." —Kirkus
