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Have a Little Faith in Me
by Sonia Hartl
For fans of the fake dating tropes, self-assured protagonists, and summer camp vibes with a dose of sex positivity.
CeCe fibs her way into a super-conservative church camp to try to get her ex back, and ends up fake-dating her best friend, Paul.
This book is strongest when CeCe is building friendships across differences with her cabinmates. However, the camp setting as a whole is sometimes distracting. The counselors are judgy, the teens just want to make out, and all they do is go to lectures? No doubt the camp is about as problematic as a camp could be. But, while CeCe has roommates who are portrayed as more welcoming and earnest in their faith, there is no mention of other Christian faith traditions that are open and affirming. Readers with fond memories of (loving/accepting/healthy) church camp will be baffled; readers with (and without) religious experience might find the camp setting tedious, even as they grow fond of the campers.
CeCe fibs her way into a super-conservative church camp to try to get her ex back, and ends up fake-dating her best friend, Paul.
This book is strongest when CeCe is building friendships across differences with her cabinmates. However, the camp setting as a whole is sometimes distracting. The counselors are judgy, the teens just want to make out, and all they do is go to lectures? No doubt the camp is about as problematic as a camp could be. But, while CeCe has roommates who are portrayed as more welcoming and earnest in their faith, there is no mention of other Christian faith traditions that are open and affirming. Readers with fond memories of (loving/accepting/healthy) church camp will be baffled; readers with (and without) religious experience might find the camp setting tedious, even as they grow fond of the campers.