Books Like Forest Hills Bootleg Society
Families who loved Forest Hills Bootleg Society by Dave Baker often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Forest Hills Bootleg Society by Dave Baker often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Set in 2005, this graphic novel follows four teenage girls, Brooke, Kelly, Maggie, and Melissa, living in a conservative Christian town. They discover a risqué anime DVD and decide to bootleg copies to sell to local boys for profit. What starts as a fun, illicit business venture quickly complicates their lives, especially their close-knit friendship. The story explores themes of first love, identity, and the challenges of navigating a conservative environment, particularly as romance blossoms between Brooke and Kelly, and Melissa develops feelings for one of them. It's an honest look at teen relationships, moral choices, and growing up.
