Ode to My First Car

In this contemporary YA sapphic romance told in verse, Claire Kemp, a closeted bisexual teen, grapples with her feelings for her lifelong best friend, Sophia, as she enters a transformative summer before senior year. While working at a local nursing home to pay off a debt, Claire forms a bond with Lenna, an 88-year-old lesbian who shares her experiences of growing up gay in the 1950s and '60s. As Claire navigates her burgeoning identity, she faces a choice between her familiar connection with Sophia and the allure of a new romance with another girl, Pen.