Smash or Pass
A sapphic YA romance following 16-year-old Ellie, an autistic people-pleaser whose plan to reinvent herself at beach volleyball summer camp takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself falling for her grumpy teammate.
Additional information
| Genre | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance |
|---|---|
| Age | Young Adult |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House |
| Imprint | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format(s) | Hardcover |
| Author | Birdie Schae |
| Release Date | 12 May 2026 |
| Release Month | May Releases |
| Author Identity | Disabled, LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergent |
About the Author
Birdie Schae writes young adult romances in which autistic girls get to tell their own stories. She currently lives & studies in The Netherlands, but grew up in a small town in Belgium. When not writing, she can be found crying over all sorts of fiction, listening to a concerning amount of music, or tweeting. Not like an actual bird—just on Twitter.
