The Pursuit of Miss Heartbreak Hotel

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Ours is an age-old tale of two betties, apple-Jacks forever, when suddenly one goes ace gorgeous and then naturally, massive popular. Said popular betty ditches other, unsaid, unpopular betty for superhit cool crowd. Girls don't speak again for four years until a chance meeting reunites them . . . What do you do when Ms. Ancient History comes waltzing back into your life If you're Lu Butler, dodging sweet but clueless boys while secretly crushing hard on girls, you fall. Intimate and raw, The Pursuit of Miss Heartbreak Hotel is a story about sexuality, family, heartbreak, old habits you can't quite shake, and first love you never saw coming. Bursting with undeniable swagger and neo-beat slang, Moe Bonneau's stunning debut has a language and rhythm all its own.

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"[An] exuberantly original narrative . . . . Bonneau expertly wrangles slang expressions into snappy dialogue and vibrant introspection with an ease reminiscent of Francesca Lia Block." --Booklist, starred review

"A tender, queer coming-of-age story . . . that teaches young readers that love takes courage." --Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Moe Bonneau is the author-illustrator of the picture book Seven Bad Cats. She lives in San Francisco and works as a graphic designer. The Pursuit of Miss Heartbreak Hotel is her debut novel.