Reasons to hate me / Susan Metallo.
"There are countless good reasons to hate seventeen-year-old Jess Lanza, Stone Bridge High's premier autistic theater nerd and Champion of Questionable Life Choices. Unfortunately, the cyberbullies that hounded her all summer are stuck on last year's life-ruining mistake, the one that earned Jess the title "Boyfriend Stealing Slutbag." To relieve the bullies of their stale content, Jess vows to dazzle them with online posts about her own ridiculous fails and embarrassing character traits. But somehow, all of Jess's posts circle back to her friendship with Chloe -- the friendship her alleged sluttiness pulverized -- and the gaping hole she left in Jess's life. As Jess chases Chloe's forgiveness, she must confront some of her darkest weaknesses -- and darker still, the truth of what happened with Chloe's boyfriend, a story neither of them wants to hear. Told through a series of blog posts and short scripts, this cleverly staged and structured debut novel crackles with spot-on dialogue, features a range of fully developed neurodiverse characters, and sharply evokes high school in all its hilarious and agonizing complexity"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536240351 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 380 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2025.
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- B & T Entertainment
Told through blog posts and scripts, this sharp, heartfelt novel follows autistic theater kid Jess Lanza as she uses humor and honesty to confront bullying, slut-shaming and the painful fallout of a lost friendship, ultimately seeking forgiveness?â?from others and herself. Simultaneous eBook. - Baker & Taylor
"There are countless good reasons to hate seventeen-year-old Jess Lanza, Stone Bridge High's premier autistic theater nerd and Champion of Questionable Life Choices. Unfortunately, the cyberbullies that hounded her all summer are stuck on last year's life-ruining mistake, the one that earned Jess the title 'Boyfriend Stealing Slutbag.' To relieve the bullies of their stale content, Jess vows to dazzle them with online posts...But somehow, all of Jess's posts circle back to her friendship with Chloe--the friendship her alleged sluttiness pulverized--and the gaping hole she left in Jess's life. As Jess chases Chloe's forgiveness, she must confront some of her darkest weaknesses--and darker still, the truth of what happened with Chloe's boyfriend"-- - Random House, Inc.
"Metallo crafts interesting and realistic teens and adults, and offers a unique and nuanced view of an autistic teen experiencing high school." âPublishers Weekly (starred review)
A hilarious and heartfelt novel about a neurodivergent theater nerd that tackles slut-shaming, what it means to be a friend, and the power of forgiving othersâand yourself.
There are countless good reasons to hate seventeen-year-old Jess Lanza, Stone Bridge Highâs premier autistic theater nerd and Champion of Questionable Life Choices. Unfortunately, the cyberbullies that hounded her all summer are stuck on last yearâs life-ruining mistake, the one that earned Jess the title âBoyfriend Stealing Slutbag.â To relieve the bullies of their stale content, Jess vows to dazzle them with online posts about her own ridiculous fails and embarrassing character traits. But somehow, all of Jessâs posts circle back to her friendship with Chloeâthe friendship her alleged sluttiness pulverizedâand the gaping hole she left in Jessâs life. As Jess chases Chloeâs forgiveness, she must confront some of her darkest weaknessesâand darker still, the truth of what happened with Chloeâs boyfriend, a story neither of them wants to hear. Told through a series of blog posts and short scripts, this cleverly staged and structured debut novel crackles with spot-on dialogue, features a range of fully developed neurodiverse characters, and sharply evokes high school in all its hilarious and agonizing complexity.