{"product_id":"dress-codes-for-small-towns","title":"Dress Codes for Small Towns","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Golden Kite Honor Book of 2018 * \u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eKirkus \u003c\/em\u003eBest Book of 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A poetic love letter to the complexities of teenage identity, and the frustrations of growing up in a place where everything fits in a box—except you.”—David Arnold, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eKids of Appetite\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Courtney Stevens firmly reasserts herself as a master storyteller of young adult fiction; crafting stories bursting with humor, heart, and the deepest sort of empathy.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jeff Zentner, 2017 Morris Award Winner for \u003cem\u003eThe Serpent King\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Courtney Stevens carries us into the best kind of mess: deep friendships, small town Southern gossip, unexpected garage art, and unfolding romantic identity.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jaye Robin Brown, author of \u003cem\u003eGeorgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the tomboy daughter of the town’s preacher, Billie McCaffrey has always struggled with fitting the mold of what everyone says she should be. She’d rather wear sweats, build furniture, and get into trouble with her solid group of friends: Woods, Mash, Davey, Fifty, and Janie Lee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Janie Lee confesses to Billie that she’s in love with Woods, Billie’s filled with a nagging sadness as she realizes that she is \u003cem\u003ealso\u003c\/em\u003e in love with Woods…and maybe with Janie Lee, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlways considered “one of the guys,” Billie doesn’t want anyone slapping a label on her sexuality before she can understand it herself. So she keeps her conflicting feelings to herself, for fear of ruining the group dynamic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcept it’s not just about keeping the peace, it’s about understanding love on her terms—this thing that has always been defined as a boy and a girl falling in love and living happily ever after. For Billie—a box-defying dynamo—it’s not that simple. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will be drawn to Billie as she comes to terms with the gray areas of love, gender, and friendship, in this John Hughes-esque exploration of sexual fluidity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Courtney Stevens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53497247105315,"sku":"9780062398529","price":8.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":53160450392355,"sku":"9780062398512","price":14.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/2258\/5123\/files\/9780062398512.jpg?v=1741180938","url":"https:\/\/epicreads.com\/products\/dress-codes-for-small-towns","provider":"Epic Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}