A gentle young adult romance for fans of Sarah Dessen about two teens, each of whom has lost something irreplaceable, finding one another.
Quinn is a teen who loves her family, skateboarding, basketball, and her friends, but after she's diagnosed with a condition called alopecia which causes her to lose all of her hair, her friends abandon her. Jake was once a star football player, but because of a freak accident—caused by his brother—he loses both of his legs. Quinn and Jake meet and find the confidence to believe in themselves again, and maybe even love.
Praise for
How We Roll
:
"
Friend has crafted a heartwarming story that tackles some heavy issues
. It will appeal to teens who enjoyed
The Running Dream
by Wendelin Van Draanen,
Paper Things
by Jennifer Richard Jacobson, or
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.
A strong choice for all YA shelves
." —
School Library Journal,
starred review
“
In a story about the challenges of being different and the difficulty in learning to trust, Friend
(The Other F Word)
shows great sensitivity in depicting differently abled characters
. Small acts of kindness balance the cruelty Quinn has suffered, and the message that single characteristics don’t define who people are, invites contemplation.” —
Publishers Weekly