Ophelia After All

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Racquel Marie

A teen girl navigates friendship drama, the end of high school, and discovering her queerness in Ophelia After All, a hilarious and heartfelt contemporary YA debut by author Racquel Marie.Ophelia Rojas knows what she likes: her best friends, Cuban food, rose-gardening, and boys – way too many boys. Her friends and parents make fun of her endless stream of crushes, but Ophelia is a romantic at heart. She couldn’t change, even if she wanted to.So when she finds herself thinking more about cute, quiet Talia Sanchez than the loss of a perfect prom with her ex-boyfriend, seeds of doubt take root in Ophelia’s firm image of herself. Add to that the impending end of high school and the fracturing of her once-solid friend group, and things are spiraling a little out of control. But the course of love—and sexuality—never did run smooth. As her secrets begin to unravel, Ophelia must make a choice between clinging to the fantasy version of herself she’s always imagined or upending everyone’s expectations to rediscover who she really is, after all."Ophelia Rojas is the type of character that leaps off the page and directly into your heart—Ophelia After All is a queer delight through and through." —Leah Johnson, bestselling author of You Should See Me in a Crown

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Author

Racquel Marie

Pages

352

Publisher

Feiwel & Friends

Published Date

2022-02-08

ISBN

1250797292 9781250797292

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"Side character aro rep"

Abby

"this book captured high school and high school friendship so well. and i know it will be so important, so helpful to those going through similar things to all that ophelia goes through. i appreciate it for these aspects, and i certainly enjoyed reading, but it wasn't a favorite for me."

catherine!!

"Simultaneously a lighthearted, refreshing story that makes you smile and an emotional, impactful one that will undoubtedly make so many teens feel seen. I can’t wait to see what Racquel Marie does next. 🧡🌹"

Olivia

"Cute book that follows the funny complicated-ness of young queer love."

J G

Julia Galvao

"Oh my god I adored this book!! I really identified with Ophelia (though I’ve never been as “boy crazy” as she was). I loved how this book talked about over romanticizing experiences and I definitely recommend it!"

Sophia (she/her)

"One of the best books I have ever read. It is great if you are still in the closet, or new to the LGBTQIAP+ community. Or if you just want to understand it a little more. It is well-written and as a helpless romantic and halfie (both my parents are a different race), this book made me feel not so alone in the world ❤️"

Millie

"this was a really good read! i related A LOT to Ophelia’s romantic view of the world. i wish i was as cautious as her when i came out because i thought “everyone will still love me the same” even though they absolutely did not.<br/><br/>i think this is a great book for 16 year old emily who was scared of calling herself bi because she had mostly liked boys growing up. i’m happy that many more teens can read this & take away that sexuality and romantic interest are spectrums. <br/><br/>overall, a beautiful debut book & i can’t wait to read more from this author! :)"