Love & Resistance

Moxie meets Mary H.K. Choi in this funny, whip-smart YA debut about love, resistance, and the enduring friendships that make it all worthwhile. Seventeen-year-old Olivia Chang is at her fourth school in seven years. Her self-imposed solitude is lonely but safe. At Plainstown High, however, Olivia’s usual plan of anonymity fails when infamous it-girl Mitzi Clarke makes a pointed racist comment in class. Tired of ignoring things just to survive, Olivia defends herself. And that is the end of her invisible life. Soon, Olivia joins forces with the Nerd Net: a secret society that's been thwarting Mitzi’s reign of terror for months. Together, they plan to unite the masses and create true change at school. But in order to succeed, Olivia must do something even more terrifying than lead a movement: trust other people. She might even make true friends along the way . . . if Mitzi doesn’t destroy her first. A cheeky, thought-provoking force of a book, perfect for fans of E. Lockhart’s The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks. High School Activism: Olivia joins the Nerd Net, a secret society set on dismantling the school’s toxic social hierarchy one prank—and one act of resistance—at a time. Found Family: To succeed, the girl who has always survived by being invisible must learn to trust her new friends—even when it’s more terrifying than leading a revolution. YA Romance: Features a slow-burn romance with Griff, the quiet and handsome member of the Nerd Net who sees Olivia for who she really is. Tackling Cyberbullying: A sharp and timely look at influencer culture and the real-world consequences when a social media feud escalates into a campaign of racist cyberbullying.