Rochelle Coleman, known as the Shell, is determined to be valedictorian, get into Wharton, and beat her academic rival, Amira Rodriguez. To strengthen her college applications she takes a summer job at Horizon Cinemas, a historic Black-owned movie theater on Long Island, only to find that Amira works there too and is the assistant manager, her boss. Working side by side, Rochelle starts to see Amira differently. When a series of strange incidents threatens to close the theater, the quirky staff must band together to find the saboteur. A debut enemies-to-lovers romance.
Details
| ISBN | 9780063359949 |
|---|---|
| Copyright Date | 2025 |
| Publication Date | April 22, 2025 |
| Publisher | Harper |
| Format | Hardcover |
| No. of Pages | 320 |
| Language | English |
| Notes | Debut novel. Ages 13-19. First edition. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins. |
| Rating | Good |
| Genre | Black Interest; Romance; YA Fiction (Young Adult) |
| Subject | African American business enterprises -- Juvenile fiction; African American teenage girls -- Juvenile fiction; College applications -- Juvenile fiction; High school seniors -- Juvenile fiction; Lesbian teenagers -- Juvenile fiction; Long Island (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction; Motion picture theaters -- Juvenile fiction; Sabotage -- Juvenile fiction; Woman-woman relationships -- Juvenile fiction |