Turn It Up! 12+

About this book

A contemporary YA that sings with hilarity and fun!

The Nightingales are in a serious funk. Bradley Academy's all-girl a cappella group used to be the pride and joy of the sunshine state, but the Nightingales have fallen out of harmony. Best friends and co-captains Lidia Sato and Sydney Marino aren't speaking. A boy has come between them — none other than Griffin Mancini, the obnoxious lead singer of Bradley's smug all-boy a capella group, the Kingfishers. The Nightingales have no chance at winning the big state final if their captains are at each other's throats. Their only hope is new girl Julianna Ramirez. She's super shy, but she has some serious pipes. The three girls — and the whole group — will have to come together if they want to beat the Kingfishers and their rivals from Julianna's old school. Told from alternating points of view, this novel explores the ups and downs of friendship, romance, competition, and finding the perfect song!

Reviews

Praise for Turn It Up

“Calonita offers an insightful and angst-ridden journey into the world of high-schoolers' stress, friendships, competitiveness, and romance, punctuated with screwball comedy moments as the boys and girls a cappella groups try to prank each other. Performance-minded teens will especially relate to this tender, musically minded romp.” --Booklist

“The three girls manage to overcome their differences, make amends, and work with determination and diligence to ensure the success of the Nightingales. Hand this to the girls who love music, romance, and understand the importance of a true friend.” --School Library Connection