Pasta Girls

In this queer, contemporary, and neurodiverse spin on Romeo and Juliet from Stonewall Award Honor author Taylor Tracy , two New York City girls from warring restaurateur families befriend each other during the busiest week for their respective Italian eateries: the Feast of San Gennaro. Hot-headed and energetic Romea Marino is starting ninth grade with a full plate. Between confusing social dynamics of high school and juggling extracurriculars, Ro can only find peace in the reliable comfort of her kitchen, where she''s able to follow in her dad''s culinary footsteps, whipping up Italian-fusion recipes. Thoughtful and reserved Julianna Cangelosi is dying to help in her family''s restaurant, which serves traditional Italian dishes. But because Jules suffers from anxiety and struggles with overstimulation, her parents are wary of their daughter being in the chaos of a New York City kitchen. When Ro and Jules meet on the first night of the San Gennaro Festival, sparks fly...until they learn that their fathers own dueling Italian restaurants across the street from each other. But the more the girls hang out--Ro teaching Jules how to cook; Jules taking Ro to her favorite spots around the city--the more their feelings grow. Can they rewrite the old tale of star-crossed kids from rival families and create a new recipe for love and friendship?

About the author

Taylor Tracy writes books filled with humor and heart that explore the joys and hopes of queer kids, focusing on mental health, found family, and the importance of a sense of community. She lives in New Jersey with her family, including a fluffle of mischievous rescue bunnies, and loves everything her home state has to offer: the best bagels, pizza, and beaches. When not writing, she can be found down the shore, in the rock gym or next to her growing pile of books to read and love. Visit her online at taylorismyfirstname.com.

Product details

• Authors: Taylor Tracy
• Publisher: Quill Tree Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.04.2025
• EAN: 9780063326866
• ISBN: 978-0-06-332686-6
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / City & Town Life, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cooking and food, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Children’s / Teenage general interest: City and town life, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Love & Romance, JUVENILE FICTION: General, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION: Lifestyles / City & Town Life, JUVENILE FICTION: LGBTQ+, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories