âEmotional and empowering, The Redemption of Daya Keane is full of the kind of heart and truth that vibrates off the page.â âAmber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be
We Are Okay meets The Lesbianaâs Guide to Catholic School in this heartfelt, queer coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a small townâs evangelical megachurch culture.
The end of Daya Keaneâs junior year in Escondido, Arizona, is anything but expected.
And it starts when her longtime swoon-worthy crush, Beckett Wild, actually talks to her at a party neither of them shouldâve been at.
But as Dayaâs best friends, Stella and BâRad, are quick to point out, smart, cute, artistic Beckett is also the poster girl for the wildly popular youth group at Grace Redeemer, the megachurch Dayaâs mom prays at and pushes her daughter to attend.
Amid the concert-worthy light shows, high-energy live band, and pastor preaching to love thy neighbor so long as thy neighbor âgets right with Godâ first, Daya struggles to find her place in a house of worship that doesnât seem to create space for someone like her. Then again, she never planned to fall this hard for a girl like Beckett Wild.
Now Daya has to decide how far sheâs willing to surrender to Beckettâs world of Grace Redeemer, and who sheâs willing to become to be with her.
A fearless and profound tale ideal for readers of Jeff Zentner and Jennifer Dugan, The Redemption of Daya Keane gives an intimate and unforgettable look into a world that demands to be seen.