**A debut young adult rom-com about an African American ballerina who finds love on the road to an audition.** **"In a world where itβs easy to lose faith in love, *I Wanna Be Where You Are* is a brilliant burst of light. A dazzling debut." β Nic Stone, *New York Times* bestselling author of *Dear
I Wanna Be Where You Are
β Scribed by Kristina Forest
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 139 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
A debut young adult rom-com about an African American ballerina who finds love on the road to an audition.
"In a world where it's easy to lose faith in love,I Wanna Be Where You Are is a brilliant burst of light. A dazzling debut." -- Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin and Odd One Out
When Chloe Pierce's mom forbids her to apply for a spot at the dance conservatory of her dreams, she devises a secret plan to drive two hundred miles to the nearest audition. But Chloe hits her first speed bump when her annoying neighbor Eli insists upon hitching a ride, threatening to tell Chloe's mom if she leaves him and his smelly dog, Geezer, behind. So now Chloe's chasing her ballet dreams down the east coast--two unwanted (but kinda cute) passengers in her car, butterflies in her stomach, and a really dope playlist on repeat.
Filled with roadside hijinks, heart-stirring romance, and a few broken...
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