{"product_id":"9780702325076","title":"Jay's Guide to Crushing It by Ruby Clyde","description":"?      \"A warm, witty and touching romantic comedy\"      - The Guardian      It isn't easy working out who you like when      you're still working out who you are. Jay      - sorry, Jennifer - and her      family move to a new town for a fresh start, after bullying at her      last school went too far.    Jennifer's mum insists that she      do things differently, so gone are her jeans,      T-shirts, skateboard and short hair. Jennifer want to keep her mum      happy, so she follows Mum's plan to start looking and acting like      a girl.    But it soon starts to wear on      Jennifer, and she starts leading a double life,      dressing in her brother's clothes to sneak out to go skateboarding      in the local park. That's where Jennifer feels most like herself,      where she can be Jay again.    But then Jay gets tangled up      in a crush with Alex, a closeted boy at the skate      park who thinks Jay is a boy. But is her friend Mina flirting      with Jay ... as a girl? Can Jay keep their different      worlds from colliding? A romantic comedy      that shows readers that sometimes the basics can be quite complicated!       Hilarious and heartfelt, this novel      is perfect for fans of Heartstopper, Felix Ever      After, I Kissed Shara Wheeler and Hani and Ishu's      Guide to Fake Dating.    Ruby Clyde is a rising talent,      known for their comedy writing and acclaimed performances as      half of the comedy duo Shelf       ?      Praise for?Jay's Guide to Crushing It      \"The word `heartwarming'      is overused when it comes to teen love but Clyde's debut,      about a teenager who is forced to dress more like a girl when      they move to a new school, is genuinely that. This sweet      and tender romance will offer hope to all teenagers      who feel constrained by societal and parental expectations.\"      THE BOOKSELLER - ONE TO WATCH REVIEW      \"This emotional romcom [.] shows the importance of      living life on your own terms\" Children's Books      Ireland\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43408860381362,"sku":"9780702325076","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/products\/9780702325076_24b16fc0-0da4-4a8e-9162-b319562adec0.jpg?v=1705313184","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780702325076","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}