Book description
Cinderella meets Cyrano in this pitch-perfect YA rom-com that is a celebration of Black joy, first crushes, and putting your heart on the line for love.
Darren Johnson lives in his head. There, he can pine for his crush—total dream girl, Delia Dawson—in peace, away from the unsolicited opinions of…
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1 author picked Rhythm & Muse as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Aww. I love YA reads and India Hill Brown created a masterpiece with this story.
My heart cheered Darren on, wanting to just push him in front of Delia, who he believes is "the one". They're so cute as they fumble their way with tons of hilarious and nostalgic missteps. Being raised in the Bronx, I loved all the attention to details of city life that are sometimes missed, as well as how city kids, especially teens, navigate through it.
It’s a heartwarming story filled with amazing poetry and lyrics and a satisfying ending. I smiled and laughed out loud…
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