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That's Debatable

by Jen Doll

Debate, ambition, and boundaries

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Debate, ambition, and boundaries

Competitive debate sets the stage for a story about two students with sharply different ideas of what winning means. Millicent Chalmers is pursuing a fourth consecutive state tournament title, while Taggart Strong is less concerned with debate victories than with whether he supports the side he believes in. When a tournament takes a frightening turn, they begin working together. Their partnership brings the book’s questions of competition, reputation, conviction, and personal boundaries into focus, alongside its romantic-comedy premise and feminist framing.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in school debate and competition
  • Readers looking for a romantic comedy with feminist themes
  • Those interested in stories about conviction, reputation, and setting boundaries

Themes

Debate and competitionPersonal boundariesReputation and sexismConviction and romantic connection

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Book overview

That's Debatable is a witty, smart, and feminist romantic comedy, author Jen Doll explores what it means to set boundaries while breaking down barriers.

Millicent Chalmers isn't here to make friends.

She's here to win, and she's on track to set a record if--no, when--she wins the state debate tournament for the fourth year in a row. Calm, cool, and always in control, Millie doesn't care what anyone else thinks of her, least of all the sexist bullies bent on destroying her reputation.

Taggart Strong couldn't care less about winning debate, much to the consternation of his teammates, school and parents. In fact, he might even enjoy losing, as long as the side he believes in wins.

But when a tournament takes a scary turn, Millie and Tag find themselves unexpectedly working together. Maybe Millie can teach Tag a thing or two about using his head, and Tag can teach Millie a little bit about following her heart.

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