Jesse's Girl - (Hundred Oaks) by Miranda Kenneally (Paperback)

About the Book

On Career Shadow Day, Maya gets paired with pop star Jesse Scott, who rose to fame at a young age and has no real friends, and although the last thing Maya wants is to be reminded of how music broke her heart, she and Jesse might be just what the other needs. But can they open up enough to become real friends--or even something more?

Book Synopsis

Practice makes perfect.

Everyone at Hundred Oaks High knows that career mentoring day is a joke. So when Maya said she wanted to be a rock star, she never imagined she'd get to shadow the Jesse Scott, Nashville's teen idol.

But spending the day with Jesse is far from a dream come true. He's as gorgeous as his music, but seeing all that he's accomplished is just a reminder of everything Maya's lost: her trust, her boyfriend, their band, and any chance to play the music she craves. Not to mention that Jesse's pushy and opinionated. He made it on his own, and he thinks Maya's playing back up to other people's dreams. Does she have what it takes to follow her heart--and go solo?

Praise for Miranda Kenneally's Breathe, Annie, Breathe:

"[An] expertly paced and realistic romance."--Booklist, starred review

"Heartfelt, uplifting, and quite possibly enough motivation to make readers reach for their running shoes." --Publisher's Weekly

"Breathe, Annie, Breathe is an emotional, heartfelt, and beautiful story about finding yourself after loss and learning to love. Her best book yet." --Jennifer L. Armentrout, New York Times bestselling author of Wait for You

Review Quotes

"A light summer read for romance fans." -- School Library Journal

"A sweet love story and an inspiring heroine who will push you to follow your own dreams. JESSE'S GIRL arrives just in time to make the perfect summer read. " -- Examiner.com

"An absorbing story...[Kenneally] creates two characters who come across as real individuals...Highly enjoyable." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Few YA authors write contemporary romance like Miranda Kenneally. Her Hundred Oaks series... are full of wonderfully heartfelt stories of young love. " -- Paste Magazine

"Jesse's Girl is the perfect summer novel hitting all the right notes. Add this to your TBR pile - right near the top!" -- YA Book Nerd

"Kenneally branches out with this book while keeping all the elements readers have come to love about her books: friendship, family life, romance, strong female characters, and a glimpse at past characters... Jesse's Girl is the perfect summer novel hitting all the right notes." -- VOYA magazine

"Kenneally's story about following one's dreams inspires as it entertains." -- Publishers Weekly