Sweet Clarity

After a sweet summer romance, a teen is determined to resist her old flame and stay on the straight and narrow to avoid being outed to her family in this “heartfelt and empowering” (School Library Journal) sapphic young adult romance perfect for fans of Rachel Lippincott. High school senior Clarity Jones has her first kiss with Hannah Fitzpatrick while working as a counselor at Christian summer camp. Though it wasn’t like her to be so impulsive, realizing she’s gay slid a missing piece of her identity into place and was the most freeing experience of her life. However, Clarity’s self-discovery turns to disaster when she and Hannah are found together—and she gets a glimpse of how the truth can turn her life upside down. Now that she’s home, Clarity vows to do whatever it takes to keep her secret from her Baptist parents and not lose any more friends. Only this goal becomes increasingly complicated as she and Hannah dance around each other at school and must work together to plan the upcoming autumn festival. Their bond is undeniable, and Clarity is tempted, despite everything, to pick up where they left off over the summer. But is Clarity really ready to embrace who she is and let go of who she’s been pretending to be?

Rhiannon Richardson was born in Oreland, Pennsylvania—a town she has yet to find featured on a printed map. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s in English literature and writing. When she isn’t writing, she can be found exploring local cafes in search of the best vanilla cappuccino and hunkering down with a cozy read. She’s the author of The Meet-Cute Project and Sweet Clarity.