Love & Resistance

By Kara H.L. Chen

Book Overview

Moxie meets Mary H.K. Choi in this funny, whip-smart YA debut about love, resistance, and the enduring friendships that make it all worthwhile.

Seventeen-year-old Olivia Chang is at her fourth school in seven years. Her self-imposed solitude is lonely but safe. At Plainstown High, however, Olivia's usual plan of anonymity fails when infamous it-girl Mitzi Clarke makes a pointed racist comment in class. Tired of ignoring things just to survive, Olivia defends herself.

And that is the end of her invisible life.

Soon, Olivia joins forces with the Nerd Net: a secret society that's been thwarting Mitzi's reign of terror for months. Together, they plan to unite the masses and create true change at school.

But in order to succeed, Olivia must do something even more terrifying than lead a movement: trust other people. She might even make true friends along the way . . . if Mitzi doesn't destroy her first.

A cheeky, thought-provoking force of a book, perfect for fans of E. Lockhart's The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks.

Secret Society: Olivia discovers the Nerd Net, a clandestine group of students fighting their school's oppressive social hierarchy from the shadows.Enemies to Allies: After a racist comment pushes her too far, Olivia must join forces with the very people she tried to avoid to take down the school's queen bee, Mitzi Clarke.Witty Banter: Amidst planning a revolution, Olivia finds an unexpected connection with Griff, the quiet boy from French class who's much more than he seems.Social Justice for Teens: A powerful and funny story about finding your voice, fighting back against racism and bullying, and discovering that friendship makes it all worthwhile.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0063237830
• ISBN13: 9780063237834
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Quill Tree Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher