Playing for Keeps

Jennifer Dugan

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G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'
28 May 2024

Classic fiction (Children's&YA); Romance & relationships stories (Children's&YA)

From the author of Some Girls Do comes another heartfelt YA sapphic romance-starring a baseball pitcher and a student umpire who are definitely not supposed to fall for one another.

From the author of Some Girls Do comes another heartfelt YA sapphic romance-starring a baseball pitcher and a student umpire who are definitely not supposed to fall for one another.

""Sapphic sports romance perfection. Swoony and romantic, but unafraid to tackle grief, family expectations, and fighting for your dreams, this is a home run of a book."" -Rachael Lippincott, coauthor of the #1 New York Times Bestsellers Five Feet Apart and She Gets the Girl

June is the star pitcher of her elite club baseball team-with an ego to match-and she's a shoo-in to be recruited at the college level, like her parents have always envisioned. That is, if she can play through an overuse injury that has recently gone from bad to worse.

Ivy isn't just reffing to pay off her athletic fees or make some extra cash on the side. She wants to someday officiate at the professional level, even if her parents would rather she go to college instead.

The first time they cross paths, Ivy throws June out of a game for grandstanding. Still, they quickly grow from enemies to begrudging friends . . . and then something more. But the rules state that players and umpires are prohibited from dating.

As June's shoulder worsens, and a rival discovers the girls' secret and threatens to expose them, everything the two have worked so hard for is at risk. Now both must choose- follow their dreams . . . or follow their hearts?

By: Jennifer Dugan
Imprint: G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 217mm, Width: 149mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9780593696866
ISBN 10: 0593696867
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 28 May 2024
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jennifer Dugan is a writer, a geek, and a romantic who writes the kinds of stories she wishes she'd had growing up. She's the author of the graphic novel Coven, as well as the young adult novels Playing For Keeps, The Last Girls Standing, Melt With You, Some Girls Do, Verona Comics, and Hot Dog Girl, which was called ""a great, fizzy rom-com"" by Entertainment Weekly and ""one of the best reads of the year, hands down"" by Paste magazine. She lives in upstate New York with her family, their dog, a strange kitten who enjoys wearing sweaters, and an evil cat who is no doubt planning to take over the world. Follow her online @JL_Dugan.

Reviews for Playing for Keeps

"Praise for Playing for Keeps: ""This sweet romance is a home run."" —People Magazine ""Charming . . . Without sacrificing the banter or sincerity that make up this winning romance, Dugan skillfully crafts parallel story lines in which the weight of loss and pressure to succeed haunt the protagonists throughout their everyday lives as they work toward their own futures."" —Publishers Weekly ""[A] voice-driven, absorbing dual narrative . . . Ivy’s and June’s flawed coping strategies clash with their adorable budding romance, propelling them toward gut-wrenching heartbreak and terrifying, necessary, affirming new choices . . . A page-turner that handles heavy topics with wisdom."" —Kirkus Reviews “Playing for Keeps is sapphic sports romance perfection. Swoony and romantic, but unafraid to tackle grief, family expectations, and fighting for your dreams, this is a home run of a book.” —Rachael Lippincott, coauthor of the #1 New York Times Bestsellers Five Feet Apart and She Gets the Girl"