The Difference Between You and Me

“Thank you, Madeleine George, for a story that is sweet, tender, true! Achingly honest and empowering, the difference between you and me shines proud light on a corner of high school life that has been too long in darkness.”—Laurie Halse Anderson

“The difference between you and me is different—and complicated, and romantic, and fun. I absolutely loved it.”—Maureen Johnson

“Dazzlingly good.”—Robin McKinley, winner of the Newbery Medal

“A funny, complex, and beautifully written tale of all the things—big and small—that make each of us who we are. I loved this book and can’t wait to read it again.”—Nick Burd, author of The Vast Fields of Ordinary

“This heartbreaking tale is powerfully raw.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“The characters are vivid . . . and the desire Jesse and Emily feel for each other jumps off the page. . . . Readers of Julie Ann Peters, Laurie Halse Anderson, Sarah Zarr, and Sarah Dessen will welcome this addition to collections of realistic fiction.”—School Library Journal, starred review

“Especially memorable.”—The Horn Book

“Teens expecting a run-of-the-mill romance are in for a surprise with George’s (Looks, 2008) smart, multilayered novel told in alternating viewpoints.”—Booklist

“Warm, complex, hopeful, and original.”—BCCB