Books like I believe in a thing called love by Maurene Goo
Desi Lee is a prodigy: she knows carburetors, learned CPR at five, and has never missed a school day or earned a B. She’s poised for Stanford, yet her love life is a disaster. When a charismatic newcomer enters her world, Desi vows to tackle romance with the same determination she applies to school, science, and her relentless drive for success.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Romance
Authors: Maurene Goo
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