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Dress Codes for Small Towns

by Courtney Stevens

Ages: 14+

Published: 2017

Publisher: HarperTeen/HarperCollins

ISBN: 978-0-06-239851-2

Keywords: Romance, Non-Conformity, Gender identity

As Billie starts senior year in the Kentucky town where her father is the preacher, she confronts her feelings for both Janie Lee and Davey.