Synopsis
Thirteen-year-old Tara lives inside the nonstop adventure of her imagination. It’s far more entertaining than dull, everyday life. But when she’s bumped from seventh grade directly to high school, she gets a dramatic jolt to reality.
Now Tara is part of a future she doesn’t feel at all ready for. She’s not ready to watch the racy shows the high school kids like, or to listen to the angsty music, or to stop playing make-believe with her younger brother. She’s not ready to change for PE in front of everyone, or for the chaos of the hallways, or for the anarchy of an English class that’s overrun with fourteen-year-old boys.
But then there’s Libby.
Tara doesn’t know whether she’s ready for Libby. She can’t even explain who Libby is to her because she doesn’t know yet. She just knows that everything’s more fun when she and her new classmate are together. But what will happen next? How will it all end?
From: HarperCollins
Notes on This Title
The main character of this title is a thirteen year old girl who develops a crush on a female friend.
Awards
2024 Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2024 - Middle Grade
2024 New York Public Library Best Books for Kids
Reviews
“A slice of life that’s as imaginative as its protagonist.” (Source: Kirkus Reviews)
Interviews
The Nerd Daily: “Q&A: Emma Hunsinger, Author and Illustrator of ‘How It All Ends’”