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Biographical Note:
Birdie Schae had big dreams from the moment she was born in a small town in Belgium. Now an author and a student in the Netherlands, she spends most of her time writing love stories, analyzing all sorts of fiction through tears, or listening to a truly concerning amount of music. Smash or Pass is her debut novel. You can find Birdie online as @birdienotabird or at birdieschae.com.

Review Quotes:
★ " A bighearted....deeply tender coming-out story that celebrates neurodiversity, friendship, and sapphic love. High school readers will relate to and cheer for its characters." -- School Library Journal, starred review

★ "The narrative is written with easy prose and gorgeous reflections on neurodivergent and queer existence.... Readers won't want to pass on this gem." -- Booklist, starred review

"Schae's pleasant debut offers a humane, compassionate view of teens supporting each other in pain and joy. A solid, warmhearted Sapphic romance showing how joy emerges when the bullies aren't in charge." -- Kirkus Reviews

Review Citations:

  • School Library Journal 03/20/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9798217033263, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
  • Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2026 (EAN 9798217033263, Hardcover)
  • Booklist 05/01/2026 (EAN 9798217033263, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
Learn what makes this product unique and why it’s right for you.

Biographical Note:
Birdie Schae had big dreams from the moment she was born in a small town in Belgium. Now an author and a student in the Netherlands, she spends most of her time writing love stories, analyzing all sorts of fiction through tears, or listening to a truly concerning amount of music. Smash or Pass is her debut novel. You can find Birdie online as @birdienotabird or at birdieschae.com.

Review Quotes:
★ " A bighearted....deeply tender coming-out story that celebrates neurodiversity, friendship, and sapphic love. High school readers will relate to and cheer for its characters." -- School Library Journal, starred review

★ "The narrative is written with easy prose and gorgeous reflections on neurodivergent and queer existence.... Readers won't want to pass on this gem." -- Booklist, starred review

"Schae's pleasant debut offers a humane, compassionate view of teens supporting each other in pain and joy. A solid, warmhearted Sapphic romance showing how joy emerges when the bullies aren't in charge." -- Kirkus Reviews

Review Citations:

  • School Library Journal 03/20/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9798217033263, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
  • Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2026 (EAN 9798217033263, Hardcover)
  • Booklist 05/01/2026 (EAN 9798217033263, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
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