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Also by Zakiya N. Jamal:

Two Can Play That Game, November 2026
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The Twelve Loves of Christmas, September 2026
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Sparks Fly, December 2025
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If We Were a Movie, April 2025
Hardcover / e-Book

IF WE WERE A MOVIE
By: Zakiya N. Jamal

HarperCollins
April 2025
On Sale: April 22, 2025
Featuring: Rochelle “the Shell” Coleman; Amira Rodriguez
320 pages
ISBN: 0063359944
EAN: 9780063359949
Kindle: B0D9W64YT4
Hardcover / e-Book
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Young Adult | Romance LGBTQ

Lights. Camera. Love?

Rochelle “the Shell” Coleman is laser focused on only three things: becoming valedictorian, getting into Wharton, and, of course, taking down her annoyingly charismatic nemesis and only academic competition, Amira Rodriguez. However, despite her stellar grades, Rochelle’s college application is missing that extra special something: a job.

When Rochelle gets an opportunity to work at Horizon Cinemas, the beloved Black-owned movie theater, she begrudgingly jumps at the chance to boost her chances at getting into her dream school. There’s only one problem: Amira works there…and is also her boss.

Rochelle feels that working with Amira is its own kind of horror movie, but as the two begin working closely together, Rochelle starts to see Amira in a new light, one that may have her beginning to actually…like her?

But Horizon’s in trouble, and when mysterious things begin happening that make Horizon’s chances of staying open slimmer, it’s up to the employees to solve the mystery before it’s too late, but will love also find its way into the spotlight?