Description:
Millicent Chalmers isn't here to make friends. She's here to win, and she's on track to set a record if--no, when--she wins the state debate tournament for the fourth year in a row.
Calm, cool, and always in control, Millie doesn't care what anyone thinks of her, least of all the sexist bullies bent on destroying her reputation.
Taggart Strong couldn't care less about winning debate, much to the consternation of his teammates, school, and parents. In fact, he might even enjoy losing, as long as the side he believes in wins.
But when a tournament takes a scary turn, Millie and Tag find themselves unexpectedly working together. Maybe Millie can teach Tag a thing or two about using his head, and Tag can teach Millie a little bit about following her heart.
In this witty, smart, and feminist romantic comedy, author Jen Doll explores what it means to set boundaries while you're breaking down barriers.
Brief description:
Jen Doll is the author of a memoir and the young adult novel Unclaimed Baggage, which was a New York Times Staff Pick, an NPR Best Book of 2018, a Buzzfeed Best YA Book, and a Cosmopolitan Best New Book of 2018. She has written for The Atlantic, Elle, Esquire, Glamour, GQ, New York Magazine, New York Times Book Review, Vice, the Village Voice, The Week, and many other publications..
Review Quotes:
"Justis Bolding and Nick Mills do a fantastic job drawing listeners into a tale set on the high school debate circuit in Alabama...The duo's coming-of-age journeys cover a range of emotions, from flirtatious to deeply serious, all of which come alive in this audio production."
-- "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"