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“The strength of this book lies in its lighthearted storytelling and vibrant characters, especially Chloe, whose infectious, rose-colored energy captures the very essence of summer. . . . Like a sun-drenched memory, this book embodies the magic of girlhood fangirl summers, the sun warming your face, and your favorite pop song blasting as if the whole world is yours.”

– School Library Journal, Starred Review

“Maldonado persuasively captures the trio’s tenuous friendship, sensitively depicting their individual challenges with family, sexual identity, and mental health in this heartwarming novel. Chloe’s tender relationship with her blended family is an endearing focal point, and a queer love triangle adds sizzling rom-com energy to the girls’ humorous fun-in-the-sun adventure.”

– Publishers Weekly

Get Real, Chloe Torres

Written by Crystal Maldonado
Published by Holiday House

When Chloe Torres plans the perfect summer to reunite her estranged BFFs—a cross-country road trip to see their favorite boy band!—there’s only one difficulty… getting them to actually go along for the ride.

Chloe Torres’ birthday has always marked the end of summer—but as she turns eighteen and prepares to leave for her freshman year of art school, it feels like the end of more than that. It’s the end of her adolescence, which means it’s time to leave the past behind… but can she really let go of the two estranged best friends she left there?

NOPE. Chloe decides to take one more shot at healing the friend breakup she’s always regretted: planning the bucket-list trip neither girl can say no to. She’s taken care of everything: the car, the hotels, and concert tickets to see their favorite boy band’s reunion show in Las Vegas—stage seats, so close they can fangirl right in front of the boys’ faces. But first, her ex-BFFs have to say yes.

And to say yes, they’d all have to be talking… which they haven’t done since Ramona kissed Chloe, and everything imploded.

But with some clever finagling (and some undignified begging) Chloe gets them all on board. Of course, being in a car together for two weeks brings back old feelings… a lot of old feelings… and soon enough, Chloe wants Sienna, Ramona wants Chloe, and everything is on fireeeee.

Primary ISBN: 9780823452378
Publication Date: May 2025
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook
Young Adult, Age 14 or older

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Setting: United States (Massachusetts, Nevada)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unspecified

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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