Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl

Ages 14 And Up

Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Leah Johnson, this charming YA rom-com follows Margo, who suddenly realizes that she’s gay but has no clue how to express her identity—so she enlists out-and-proud Abbie to act as her tutor on everything “Queer 101”...and first love.

Margo Zimmerman excels at everything she tries. She holds three swim team records, is Student Body President, and she has her future all figured out. Until a game of spin the bottle gone awry leads to an epiphany: she’s gay. Feeling off balance in the wake of this realization, Margo is determined to ace her gayness. All she needs is the right tutor. Abbie Sokoloff has her own gayness down to a science. She’s been out for years and is tapped into the queer community in her suburban Florida town. What she doesn’t have is a passing grade in US History, threatening her acceptance to her dream school. All she needs is the right tutor. The two strike a deal: Abbie will teach Margo how to discover her queer identity and in exchange, Margo will help Abbie get her history grade up. Everybody wins. But as their lessons continue and they spend more and more time together, Margo realizes she doesn’t want just any girl—she wants the girl.

About the Author

Brianna R. Shrum is the author of six novels for young adults, including Never, Never; How to Make Out; The Art of French Kissing; Kissing Ezra Holtz—And Other Things I Did For Science; The Liar’s Guide to the Night Sky; and Rebel Boys and Rescue Dogs – or – Things That Kiss With Teeth. Her work has been translated into multiple languages across two continents. She is queer and Jewish and rebelliously lives in the Bible Belt (South Carolina) with her favorite people, when she's not writing, you can usually find her climbing rocks or reading with a chai. briannashrum.com @BriannaShrum Sara Waxelbaum is the author of contemporary YA novels. Under the name Sara Taylor Woods, she is the author of erotic romance, including Hold Me Down, a HOLT Medallion finalist in two categories. @sarataylorwoods