Cover Reveal: Mighty Millie Novak by Elizabeth Holden

Happy Valentine’s Day! We have a cover reveal today that is right up our alley – sapphic AND derby? Yes. Sadly, as much as I have wanted to join derby, I just can’t fit it in my schedule, but I would totally be down if I could. Plus, the MC and I have something in common (can you spot it ;)). Check out the cover reveal for Mighty Millie Novak by Elizabeth Holden, out August 20th! (preorder campaign info here!)

Elizabeth’s thoughts on her cover: When first asked my thoughts about the cover for Mighty Millie Novak, I said that it had to convey two things: “sapphic” and “roller derby.” This cover met those two requirements with flying colors. Speaking of colors, this cover is bright and bold and fun, just like Millie and her teammates. Lime green is Millie’s derby team’s color, and Millie dyes her hair green in a pivotal scene. Finally, the use of multiple images of Millie—playing derby, goofing around with her friends, and together with a love interest—shows that the heart of this book is about the different bonds she forms with others as she wrestles with her social anxiety and need for acceptance.

Scroll down to check out Mighty Millie in action!

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Mighty Millie Novak

by Elizabeth Holden
Published by: Flux Books
on August 20, 2024
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult, LGBTQIA+
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Social anxiety, her parents' divorce, and tumultuous friendships won't stop Millie's pursuit of what she wants--in roller derby and in love. But her own lies might…

Sixteen-year-old Millie Novak is stuck in an “if only” rut. If only she were stronger and faster, maybe her roller derby teammates would take her seriously. If only she had the guts to go back to in-person learning, maybe she’d have a social life. If only she wasn’t such an awkward mess, maybe she could get the attention of that cute girl on the all-star derby team. And don’t get her started on her family!

After the one-two punch of her beloved older brother’s departure for college and her parents’ overdue split, leaving her lonelier than ever, Millie decides it's time to reinvent herself. With the help of her new friend Pumpkin and a little bit of deceit, Millie crafts a plan to cement her status on the team and get her crush to fall for her.

But reinvention isn't easy. Millie's constantly shown up by show-off teammate Stork, and the only way she can get her crush’s attention is through increasingly elaborate lies. Worse, she begins to suspect Pumpkin is not the supportive friend she’d imagined. Toughest to handle? Realizing the person she’s in love with might not be her longtime crush, after all.