Books like Drum roll, please by Lisa Jenn Bigelow
Melly joins her school band only to find that the drums speak to her soul and help her escape the feeling of being a quiet, overlooked kid. When she and her best friend Olivia head to Camp Rockaway, the summer offers new rhythms, friendship challenges, and unexpected romance. As Melly wrestles with her parents' divorce, a drifting friendship, and doubts about her drumming talent, she must decide whether she can create music amidst the noise of her heart.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Lesbian Fiction
Authors: Lisa Jenn Bigelow
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