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Meeting a gorgeous guy in a rideshare headed to Lollapalooza is not how Mari expected her Chicago summer to start. She doesn''t believe in datingbut TJ may just change her mind. Can an electric, weekend romance turn into more than just a summer fling?
When Mari hails a Ryde to a music festival, the last thing she expects is for the car to pick up a gorgeous guy along the way. Mari doesn''t believe in datingit can only end with a broken heart. Besides, she''s only staying at her dad''s house in Chicago for the weekend. How close can you get to a guy in three days?
TJ wants to study art in college, but his family''s expectations cast a long shadow over his dreams. When he meets Mari in the back of a rideshare, he feels alive for the first time in a long time.
Mari and TJ enter the festival together and share an electric moment but get separated in a crowd with seemingly no way to find each other. When fate reunites them (with a little help from a viral hashtag), they''ll have

Trade Review
"Edgy, exciting, and grounded in respect." - Kirkus Reviews
"A satisfying summer read that explores coming-of-age, falling in love, and the importance of staying true to yourself...a modern spin on such a popular trope [the 'meet-cute] helps this book stand out from its peers." - The Tempest
"Teens who enjoy reading about relationships will root for Mari and T.J. as they work to understand their relationship and their own journey of self-discovery. Recommended for purchase." - School Library Journal
"Kenneally does a great job of bringing the vibrancy of Chicago to life. Readers will sigh and swoon over the love-at-first-rideshare that develops over a long weekend in the big city." - Booklist
"Absolute love for this book!" - Kate Towery, Fountain Bookstore (Richmond, VA)

The PickUp

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    A Paperback / softback by Miranda Kenneally


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      Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
      Publication Date: 07/10/2021
      ISBN13: 9781492684169, 978-1492684169
      ISBN10: 1492684163

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Meeting a gorgeous guy in a rideshare headed to Lollapalooza is not how Mari expected her Chicago summer to start. She doesn''t believe in datingbut TJ may just change her mind. Can an electric, weekend romance turn into more than just a summer fling?
      When Mari hails a Ryde to a music festival, the last thing she expects is for the car to pick up a gorgeous guy along the way. Mari doesn''t believe in datingit can only end with a broken heart. Besides, she''s only staying at her dad''s house in Chicago for the weekend. How close can you get to a guy in three days?
      TJ wants to study art in college, but his family''s expectations cast a long shadow over his dreams. When he meets Mari in the back of a rideshare, he feels alive for the first time in a long time.
      Mari and TJ enter the festival together and share an electric moment but get separated in a crowd with seemingly no way to find each other. When fate reunites them (with a little help from a viral hashtag), they''ll have

      Trade Review
      "Edgy, exciting, and grounded in respect." - Kirkus Reviews
      "A satisfying summer read that explores coming-of-age, falling in love, and the importance of staying true to yourself...a modern spin on such a popular trope [the 'meet-cute] helps this book stand out from its peers." - The Tempest
      "Teens who enjoy reading about relationships will root for Mari and T.J. as they work to understand their relationship and their own journey of self-discovery. Recommended for purchase." - School Library Journal
      "Kenneally does a great job of bringing the vibrancy of Chicago to life. Readers will sigh and swoon over the love-at-first-rideshare that develops over a long weekend in the big city." - Booklist
      "Absolute love for this book!" - Kate Towery, Fountain Bookstore (Richmond, VA)

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