The Luis Ortega Survival Club (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780063060302)

From the bestselling author of the National Book Award Finalist The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School comes a revenge story told with nuance, heart, and the possibility of healing. An ideal next read for fans of Laurie Halse Anderson.

Ariana Ruiz wants to be noticed. But as an autistic girl who never talks, she goes largely ignored by her peers--despite her bold fashion choices. So when cute, popular Luis starts to pay attention to her, Ari finally feels seen.

Luis's attention soon turns to something more, and they have sex at a party--while Ari didn't say no, she definitely didn't say yes. Before she has a chance to process what happened and decide if she even has the right to be mad at Luis, the rumor mill begins churning--thanks, she's sure, to Luis's ex-girlfriend, Shawni. Boys at school now see Ari as an easy target, someone who won't say no.

Then Ari finds a mysterious note in her locker that eventually leads her to a group of students determined to expose Luis for the predator he is. To her surprise, she finds genuine friendship among the group, including her growing feelings for the very last girl she expected to fall for. But in order to take Luis down, she'll have to come to terms with the truth of what he did to her that night--and risk everything to see justice done.

Author: Sonora Reyes
ISBN-10: 0063060302
ISBN-13: 9780063060302
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2023
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.90w x 1.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 521086 / Luis Ortega Survival Club


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/10/2023
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2023
Booklist 05/01/2023 pg. 43
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2023
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2023 pg. 122
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2023 - Superior,Well Above Average