Shoshanna Greenberg loves working at Once Upon, her favorite local bookstore. With her moms fighting at home, the store has become a welcome escape. When her boss announces a holiday bonus to the person who sells the most books, Shoshanna sees an opportunity to get her car fixed. The only person standing in her way? New hire Jake Kaplan. He doesn't even read! But somehow his sales start to rival hers. Jake may be cute, and he may be an eligible Jewish single (hard to find south of Atlanta), but he's also the enemy, and Shoshanna is ready to take him down. As the competition intensifies, Jake and Shoshanna might be more on the same page than either expects. -- adapted from jacket

Ages 12 up. Margaret K. McElderry Books.

Grades 7-9. Margaret K. McElderry Books.