![]() ![]() Ever’s in paradise in the library’s sci-fi special collection, which doubles as a rendezvous spot with her adorkable love interest, white Brandon. The refreshingly racially diverse cast (Ever and Isaiah are black, and other campers are people of color) of nerdy geniuses are serious geeks, and references to fandoms and sci-fi authors abound. ![]() Ever and Isaiah pretend to be twins, and an Importance of Being Earnest–esque comedy of hidden identities ensues. There, Ever’s unpleasantly surprised to discover her loathed cousin, Isaiah. Ingenious Elliot rechristens herself Ever Lawrence and absconds to Oregon for a competitive summer camp at Rayevich. But Elliot wants to go to Rayevich College to study science fiction. Narrator Elliot Gabaroche, 17, has two choices after high school: follow in the footsteps of her mom and enlist or appease her lawyer dad and stepmom with a “practical” degree at a school near her Sacramento home. Elliot heads to a genius camp under a pseudonym to win a scholarship. ![]()
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