The Flip Side

Name: The Flip Side
ISBN: 9781481460217

Shawn Johnson, A.L. Sonnichsen

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Paperback · June 7, 2016

From gold medalist and reality TV star Shawn Johnson comes a debut YA novel inspired by her own experiences as an elite teenage gymnast—just in time for the Summer 2016 Olympic games.

Contemporary YA Romance Friendship for Teens Gymnastics friendship

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Who it’s for: A teen sports mix with friendship, romance, and enough motion to keep pages turning.
Genres: Gymnastics, Contemporary YA Romance, Friendship for Teens
Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, June 7, 2016

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About this book

From gold medalist and reality TV star Shawn Johnson comes a debut YA novel inspired by her own experiences as an elite teenage gymnast—just in time for the Summer 2016 Olympic games. Charlie Ryland has a secret. She may seem like your average high school sophomore—but she’s just really good at pretending. Because outside of school Charlie spends all her waking hours training to become one of the best gymnasts in the world.

And it’s not easy flying under the radar when you’re aiming for Olympic gold…especially when an irresistible guy comes along and threatens to throw your whole world off balance. Inspired by her own experiences as a fifteen-year-old Olympic gymnast, gold medalist Shawn Johnson writes a delightfully entertaining novel about chasing big dreams and falling in love, all while trying to keep it real.

On the Move

A teen sports mix with friendship, romance, and enough motion to keep pages turning.

Come here for

contemporary teen friendship-romance mix
sports-adjacent energy, not just one lane

Expect

winter sports, soccer, gymnastics
contemporary, light-romantic register

Where it sits

Contemporary YA Romance	93%
Gymnastics	85%
Friendship for Teens	42%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

Clean & Wholesome YA Romance
Friendship for Teens
Gymnastics

Authors: Shawn Johnson, A.L. Sonnichsen
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: June 7, 2016
Format: Paperback
Reading lane: Clean & Wholesome YA Romance