D.j. Rosenblum Becomes the G.o.a.t. by Abby White

D.j. Rosenblum Becomes the G.o.a.t.

Abby White

Levine Querido c/o Chronicle Books · Hardcover · August 5, 2025

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Who it’s for
A lively, tender read where untangling a family loss meets the messiness of starting over.
Genres
Death & Grief for Teens, YA Mysteries, Jewish YA
Published
Levine Querido c/o Chronicle Books, August 5, 2025

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About this book

“A fresh new voice, Abby White delivers the perfect dose of humor and heartbreak with her debut D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T. Readers will root for D.J. as she navigates a new home, friends, even a crush, with such insight and truth. A standout especially-young adult from an exciting new voice!” — Lilliam Rivera, author of Barely Floating “Such a fun read!” — Rick Riordan WHERE: Middle Woods, Briar, Ohio VICTIM: Rachel Simon HERO: D.J. Rosenblum VILLAINS: ???

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It’s the beginning of the school year—and Briar’s newest resident, D.J. Rosenblum, is not here for it. Ever since her cousin Rachel died, D.J.’s family has been a mess: Her aunt and uncle are catatonic. Her mom is even more scatterbrained than usual. She had to postpone her bat mitzvah a whole year. Worst of all, she and her mom had to move—leaving her best friend, Eva, behind. Briar does have one redeeming factor, though: Here, in Rachel’s hometown, D.J. can finally get to the bottom of her cousin’s death. With the help of a chatty journalist and a queen-bee hacker, D.J. can fill in the last days of Rachel’s life. And if she can just figure out her Torah portion—with help from her cute tutor, Jonah—maybe, just maybe, she’ll be able to solve a bigger mystery. For fans of Looking for Alaska and Never Have I Ever comes Abby White’s debut novel, D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T. It’s a basket of matzo ball soup dumplings for anyone learning to chart their own path, navigate new friendships and crushes, and figure out how to love—and live—after loss.

Heart and Mystery

A lively, tender read where untangling a family loss meets the messiness of starting over.

Come here for

  • A mystery threaded through grief, fresh starts, friendship, and a crush
  • Jewish coming-of-age details alongside playful, candid humor

Expect

  • Grief and humor sharing the page without canceling each other out
  • A young sleuth’s search for answers alongside questions of faith and belonging

Where it sits

YA Mysteries74%
Jewish YA67%
Death & Grief for Teens49%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Mysteries
  • Jewish YA
  • Death & Grief for Teens
Authors
Abby White
Publisher
Levine Querido c/o Chronicle Books
Published
August 5, 2025
Format
Hardcover
Reading lane
YA Mysteries