Books like Glee by Sophia Lowell
This official Glee prequel brings readers into the formative years at McKinley High, long before New Directions was born. Readers discover how Rachel and Finn first connected, the budding romance between Puck and Quinn, and how the fledgling Glee Club operated without a leader, all while matching the show’s mix of friendship, music, and high‑school drama.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Sophia Lowell
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