The strength of this book lies in its lighthearted storytelling and vibrant characters, especially Chloe, whose infectious, rose-colored energy captures the very essence of summer. . . . Like a sun-drenched memory, this book embodies the magic of girlhood fangirl summers, the sun warming your face, and your favorite pop song blasting as if the whole world is yours.
—School Library Journal (starred review)
Maldonado (The Fall of Whit Rivera) persuasively captures the trio’s tenuous friendship, sensitively depicting their individual challenges with family, sexual identity, and mental health in this heartwarming novel. Chloe’s tender relationship with her blended family is an endearing focal point, and a queer love triangle adds sizzling rom-com energy to the girls’ humorous fun-in-the-sun adventure.
—Publishers Weekly
The 2002 teen flick Crossroads meets Maureen Johnson’s The Bermudez Triangle (2004) in this work about the ways that friendships change and evolve, fat positivity, Latine identity, and the bittersweet experience of growing up. Maldonado packs so much heart and queer joy into one getting-the-band-back-together-style road trip.
—Booklist
This book, packed with queer joy and deep friendship, is one for the fangirls, the romantics, the glitter and pop song lovers—and may inspire a couple of road trips.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
This sweet story deftly inserts a queer romance that doesn’t detract from the beauty of the girls’ reemerging friendship. . . . Fill up the tank because this one is taking you for a sweet ride.
—Kirkus Reviews
Maldonado is excellent at showcasing a teen doubting their college path and remarkably depicts ADHD, including time blindness and scatterbrained thoughts. All this, plus the breathtaking kisses, make it a validating story about queer love and joy.
—Shelf Awarness
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