No cell phones. No TikTok. Just one stage, one telescope, and one chance to get love right!
Ellie, an ambitious astronomer, and Jack, a charismatic drama king, are high schoolers whose worlds are about to collide in unexpected ways.Ellie prefers the quiet certainty of the cosmos, while Jack thrives under the spotlight. When they're forced to collaborate on a drama project to save Ellie's grade—whether they like it or not—sparks fly, tensions rise, and long-buried feelings come to light.
As they navigate rivalry, ambition, and the weight of their own dreams, Ellie and Jack will have to decide if they’re destined to stay in separate orbits… or shine brightest together.
If you ever made a mixtape for your crush, this book is for you!For 90s Nostalgia Lovers:
If you love YA books that bring back the mixtapes, payphones, and after-school hangouts of the 90s, you're going to love Stars of the Show. Think 90s books meets enemies to lovers with all the drama of high school theater.
Love books with tension, banter, and sparks flying…but also love keeping it clean? Stars of the Show has all the heart-racing moments of your favorite YA romance books enemies to lovers—without the steam.
For Theater Kids (Past & Present):
Being in the drama department is chaos. It's messy. It's magic. If you ever fell in love under the stage lights (or just wished you had), Stars of the Show is the young adult book for you!
The Drama Department is a series of standalone YA novels set in the same high school, where the stage isn’t just for acting—it’s where love, ambition, and heartbreak play out under the spotlight. Each book follows a different pair of students caught in the chaos of rehearsals, rivalries, and the unforgettable drama of first love. Whether it’s enemies forced to work together, best friends on the verge of something more, or rising stars struggling to find their voice, every story delivers tension, heart, and the magic of young ambition. Set in the early '90s, The Drama Department is for anyone who remembers mix tapes, first crushes, and the thrill of chasing a dream—onstage and off.
Genre: Young Adult Romance
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