The bright siders

Title:

The bright siders

Brightsiders

Author:

Wilde, Jen, author.

Publication Information:

New York : Square Fish/Swoon Reads, 2019.

Edition:

Paperback ; First Square Fish edition.

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

297, [16] pages ; 21 cm

General Note:

Includes: Discussion questions, Song list, and excerpt from Going off script.

Summary:

Drummer in the hit band The Brightsiders, Emmy King lands in the hospital after a night of partying. The paparazzi have branded her the latest tabloid train wreck. Her friends and bandmates help her pick up the pieces of her life. She knows hooking up with a band member like Alfie is exactly the kind of trouble she should be avoiding, and yet Emmy and Alfie Just. Keep. Kissing. Will Emmy be able to navigate family, love, coming out, and life in the spotlight? -- Adapted from jacket.

Target Audience:

Young Adult.

Subject Term:

Bisexual teenagers -- Juvenile fiction.

Drummers (Musicians) -- Juvenile fiction.

Bands (Music) -- Juvenile fiction.

Friendship in adolescence -- Juvenile fiction.

Gay teenagers -- Juvenile fiction.

Identity (Psychology) -- Juvenile fiction.

Young adult fiction.

Rock groups -- Fiction.

Bisexuality -- Fiction.

Fame -- Fiction.

Love -- Fiction.

Geographic Term:

West Hollywood (Calif.) -- Juvenile fiction.

Genre:

Young adult fiction.

Romance fiction.

ISBN:

9781250309143

Document ID:

SD_ILS:4256043

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A teen rockstar has to navigate family, love, coming out, and life in the spotlight after being labeled the latest celebrity trainwreck in Jen Wilde's quirky and utterly relatable young adult novel.

As a rock star drummer in the hit band The Brightsiders, Emmy King's life should be
perfect. But there's nothing the paparazzi love more than watching a celebrity crash and burn. When a night of partying lands Emmy in hospital and her girlfriend in jail, she's branded the latest tabloid train wreck.

Luckily, Emmy has her friends and bandmates, including the super-swoonworthy Alfie, to help her pick up the pieces of her life. She knows hooking up with a band member is exactly the kind of trouble she should be avoiding, and yet Emmy and Alfie Just. Keep. Kissing.

Will the inevitable fallout turn her into a clickbait scandal (again)? Or will she find the strength to stand on her own?

Jen Wilde, author of Queens of Geek , which Seventeen called, "the geeky, queer book of our dreams" is back with a brand new cast of highly diverse and relatable characters for her fans to fall in love with.

Praise for The Brightsiders :

"The author adeptly captures the essence and confusion that young people may go through when trying to figure out their identities. This inclusive romance features multiple LGBTQ+ protagonists, including a nonbinary character who uses the pronouns they/them . . .Perfect for collections seeking high drama and romance." -- School Library Journal

"Wilde ( Queens of Geek, 2017) exchanges fandom for music here, but the characters and relationships she creates are every bit as strong. A recommended purchase, especially for collections looking for LGBTQ titles that aren't heavy-handed ." -- Booklist

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 9 Up-Set in the fast pace of Hollywood, rockstar drummer Emmy King, 17, just can't seem to get it right. Always caught up in drama with her parents and friends, the paparazzi have a field day when Emmy ends up in the hospital after a hard night of underage drinking. A few months later she is on stage and coming out as a bisexual. She eventually falls for Alfie, her irresistible, genderfluid band mate, which leads to a relationship that is physically mature. Emma is a complex, multifaceted character who doesn't always make the right decisions, but she proves that relationships can be complicated regardless of one's sexuality. The author adeptly captures the essence and confusion that young people may go through when trying to figure out their identities. This inclusive romance features multiple LGBTQ+ protagonists, including a nonbinary character who uses the pronouns they/them. The frankness and details of Emmy's sexual experiences make this a better choice for older readers. VERDICT Perfect for collections seeking high drama and romance.-Karen Alexander, Lake -Fenton High School, Linden, MI © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

Emmy King is a rock star with the hit band the Brightsiders. But fame comes with a price, and when the paparazzi capture Emmy's perfect storm of a bad relationship, underage drinking, and a car crash, she's the latest celebrity scandal. Luckily Emmy's friends are there to help her pick up the pieces. But when her friendship with bandmate Alfie starts to turn into something more, Emmy worries she's headed for another disaster. A diverse cast of characters who are supportive and caring provide opportunities to discuss topics like sexuality, abuse, and alcoholism in ways that work naturally with the plot. As the story progresses, Emmy deals with self-doubt and learns to believe in herself; and therapy and medication are positively portrayed as treatments for characters dealing with mental illness. Wilde (Queens of Geek, 2017) exchanges fandom for music here, but the characters and relationships she creates are every bit as strong. A recommended purchase, especially for collections looking for LGBTQ titles that aren't heavy-handed.--Thompson, Sarah Bean Copyright 2010 Booklist

Kingston Public Library

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