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It Goes Like This

It Goes Like This

Published in
2021
3.97
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Description

In Miel Moreland's heartfelt young adult debut, It Goes Like This , four queer teens realize that sometimes you have to risk hitting repeat on heartbreak. Eva, Celeste, Gina, and Steph used to think their friendship was unbreakable. After all, they've been though a lot together, including the astronomical rise of Moonlight Overthrow, the world-famous queer pop band they formed in middle school, never expecting to headline anything bigger than the county fair. But after a sudden falling out leads to the dissolution of the teens' band, their friendship, and Eva and Celeste's starry-eyed romance, nothing is the same. Gina and Celeste step further into the spotlight, Steph disappears completely, and Eva, heartbroken, takes refuge as a songwriter and secret online fangirl...of her own band. That is, until a storm devastates their hometown, bringing the four ex-best-friends back together. As they prepare for one last show, they'll discover whether growing up always means growing apart. " It Goes Like This was everything my music nerd heart needed AND wanted. Lyrical and heart-wrenching...beautiful representation, sweetest longing and the pop-star romance of my dreams; Swifties will swoon happily with this story tattooed on their hearts." ―Erin Hahn, author of You'd Be Mine and More Than Maybe
Age
13-18
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
368 pages

Why to read

  • Explores complex relationships
  • Addresses themes of identity and self-discovery
  • Incorporates contemporary LGBTQ+ perspectives
  • Features the dynamic world of music and fame