The Breakup Lists
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Love is more complicated “boy meets boy” in bestselling author Adib Khorram’s sharply funny new romantic comedy, set in the sordid world of high school theater
As a techie--a stage manager, a lighting guy, a jack-of-all-theatrical-trades-- Jackson...
As a techie--a stage manager, a lighting guy, a jack-of-all-theatrical-trades-- Jackson...
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Love is more complicated “boy meets boy” in bestselling author Adib Khorram’s sharply funny new romantic comedy, set in the sordid world of high school theaterAs a techie--a stage manager, a lighting guy, a jack-of-all-theatrical-trades-- Jackson Ghasnavi is not a fan of the spotlight. And he isn’t too fond of romance, either, ever since his actor ex-boyfriend decided he was too cool to date a techie freshman year.
Jackson’s sister Jasmine, on the other hand, loves love. It just doesn’t love her back. But luckily for her, Jackson is always waiting in wings when she gets her heart broken, ready to cheer her up with a breakup list cataloging of all her ex’s faults.
Enter Liam Coquyt: senior, swim captain, hot white boy—and the surprise lead in the fall musical. Even more surprising than how incredible Liam is on the stage is how much Jackson likes spending time with him off it.(Not that Jackson is falling for him. Liam is probably --no, definitely--straight.) So why is Jackson crushed when Jasmine sets her sights on him? And why does the idea of eventually drafting breakup list for Liam feel impossible?
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1Even though I m the Theatre Kid, my sister s the dramatic one.
Ugh, Jasmine says as soon as she sees Nick, three lanes over in the parking lot. She rests her head against her car s steering wheel, then jolts back up when her nose sets off the horn.
You okay?
Jasmine mutters something into the wheel. It s got a pink fuzzy cover on it.
I can t hear you.
She sits up, sighs, and faces me. Sorry. It s just hard seeing him.
It s been months.
He broke my heart. You don t know what it s like.
I ve had my heart broken before. Maybe not as often or as hard as Jasmine, but still.
Can you do his list again?
Jasmine . . .
Please?
Nick is Jasmine s m i l l i o n t h latest ex-boyfriend. They dated all summer before Nick broke up with her because he didn t want to be tied down senior year. But now she s stuck sitting behind him in Pre-Calculus.
I ve repeated his list so many times I ve basically got it memorized. Still, I reach into my backpack, pull out my black stage manager binder, and flip to the end where I keep my lists. Given how many of them there are and how often Jasmine needs them repeated I have to keep them close.
Man Bun Nick s Breakup List:
A c r u s t y s o c k i n h u m a n f o r m
Too much Axe Body Spray
N o t e n o u g h t o c o v e r t h e w e i r d s m e l l
Smacks his lips at the beginning of each sentence
Doesn t like pickles
A l w a y s l o o k s l i k e h e s h o l d i n g i n a f a r t
Bad man bun
It barely even qualifies as a bun. More like a little man garlic knot or something.
Plus there s the whole thing where he broke up with you, I point out.
Right. Right.
And you said you wanted to focus on yourself senior year.
Jasmine gives me a sharp nod. She takes a deep breath, redoes her ponytail, and squares her shoulders. Thanks, Jackson. What would I do without you?
I slip my binder into my backpack and shrug it on, grab my shmoodies, and follow her into
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school.
The Riverstone High School Alumni Association r u i n e d renovated the student entrance over the summer, replacing the rows of double doors set in red brick with an ugly white façade. Huge letters spell RIVERSTONE above the doors, but they re the same white as the wall, so you can only see them by the shadows they cast. At night, they re lit by blue LED backlight, even though Riverstone s school colors are purple and gold.
It looks more like an IKEA than a high school.
Jasmine taps my shoulder. You staying late?
Auditions today and tomorrow. Callbacks on Thursday.
All right. I ll be in the pottery studio when you re done.
Jasmine settles her backpack on her right shoulder and marches off toward the A Hall. I head up the stairs to the D Hall and my locker, where Bowie is waiting for me.
Bowie Anderson has been my best friend since we were in first grade. I don&r
The Riverstone High School Alumni Association r u i n e d renovated the student entrance over the summer, replacing the rows of double doors set in red brick with an ugly white façade. Huge letters spell RIVERSTONE above the doors, but they re the same white as the wall, so you can only see them by the shadows they cast. At night, they re lit by blue LED backlight, even though Riverstone s school colors are purple and gold.
It looks more like an IKEA than a high school.
Jasmine taps my shoulder. You staying late?
Auditions today and tomorrow. Callbacks on Thursday.
All right. I ll be in the pottery studio when you re done.
Jasmine settles her backpack on her right shoulder and marches off toward the A Hall. I head up the stairs to the D Hall and my locker, where Bowie is waiting for me.
Bowie Anderson has been my best friend since we were in first grade. I don&r
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Autoren-Porträt von Adib Khorram
Adib Khorram lives in Kansas City, Missouri. When he isn't writing, you can probably find him trying to get his hundred-yard freestyle under a minute, learning to do a Lutz jump, or steeping a cup of oolong. His debut novel, Darius the Great Is Not Okay, earned several awards, including the William C. Morris Debut Award, the Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature, and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor. He is also the author of Darius the Great Deserves Better, Kiss and Tell, and the picture book Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Adib Khorram
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 14 Jahre
- 2024, Internationale Ausgabe, 336 Seiten, Maße: 14,1 x 20,9 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Dial Books
- ISBN-10: 0593700295
- ISBN-13: 9780593700297
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
"Khorram nails it once again with this page-turning romance about giving oneself a chance to celebrate one s true identity. In a nod to the theatre kids, especially the techies, this story comes to life...Jackson realistically models a person who s part of the Deaf and hard of hearing community...Liam s taking on the learning of ASL will melt hearts, as well as show what true intention looks like in building connections...A heartwarming romance where creating authentic connections takes center stage." School Library Journal, starred reviewAn irresistibly readable novel that builds on the tropes of a traditional rom-com. It has a carefully constructed empathetic and fully realized characters and sensitive treatment of Jackson s disability. We're already putting this on the list of the year s finer novels. Booklist, starred review
This sweet, slow-burn sibling love triangle with an added sprinkling of family drama rivals Alice Oseman s Heartstopper in its cuteness and appeal Love deserves a standing ovation in this multilayered exploration of what it truly means to feel seen. Kirkus, starred review
In this emotionally complex rom-com, Khorram (Kiss & Tell) winningly captures Jackson s struggle finding himself amid the chaos of high school theater. Jackson s first-person POV recounting his growing crush and his frustration with those around him is both sharp and sincere, making this a wholesome and hilarious tale. PW
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