Racquel Marie – författare

California Book Award WinnerOne of NPR''s Best Books of the YearA teen girl navigates friendship drama, the end of high school, and discovering her queerness in Ophelia After All, a hilarious and heartfelt contemporary YA debut by author Racquel Marie.Ophelia Rojas knows what she likes: her best friends, Cuban food, rose-gardening, and boys – way too many boys. Her friends and parents make fun of her endless stream of crushes, but Ophelia is a romantic at heart. She couldn’t change, even if she wanted to.So when she finds herself thinking more about cute, quiet Talia Sanchez than the loss of a perfect prom with her ex-boyfriend, seeds of doubt take root in Ophelia’s firm image of herself. Add to that the impending end of high school and the fracturing of her once-solid friend group, and things are spiraling a little out of control. But the course of love—and sexuality—never did run smooth. As her secrets begin to unravel, Ophelia must make a choice between clinging to the fantasy version of herself she’s always imagined or upending everyone’s expectations to rediscover who she really is, after all."Ophelia Rojas is the type of character that leaps off the page and directly into your heart—Ophelia After All is a queer delight through and through." —Leah Johnson, bestselling author of You Should See Me in a Crown

A great graduation gift, this collection of stories explores college life, love, and identity—perfect for fans of She Gets the Girl and The CW''s All American(Homecoming)!Catalyst Awards Winner for Best YA Fiction!Welcome to UMB, where...-Aarti attends orientation armed with a detailed four-year plan...that might not go as expected-Fray is looking for a Jewish community on campus that they can actually feel comfortable in-Deepika meets her cute neighbor while recovering from heartbreak over fall break-Quinn learns to embrace their interest in makeup after meeting a new crush-Salomé struggles with anxiety while trying to make new friends-Arisha worries about friends, finals, and disappointing her family as the fall semester comes to an end-Rani doesn''t know how to break the news at her family''s New Year''s party that she''s considering a career change-Trina suddenly loses her friend group and has to find a new one-Ruby realizes she may have a crush on her RA...who''s a girl-Sophie goes on a spring break road trip to help rescue her roommate''s stuffed panda-Emma and Valerie realize they might actually have feelings for each other...but they''re about to graduateTold over the course of one academic year, this collection features students from different cultures, genders, and interests learning more about who they are and who they want to be as they explore the ways university life can be stressful and confusing and exciting and fulfilling!Contributors include Jake Maia Arlow, Arushi Avachat, Boon Carmen, Ananya Devarajan, Camryn Garrett, Christina Li, Racquel Marie, Oyin, Laila Sabreen, Michael Waters, and Joelle Wellington.