D.J. has taken over most of the responsibility at her family's dairy farm, failing English as a result. Having spent most of her life watching her all-star brothers practice for and play football, she is elected to help train the rival high school's quarterback over the summer. Along the way she gets more than she bargained for. Not only do she and Brian form a close relationship, but she ends up trying out for the boys football team and helps her family learn how to start talking.

One part football, one part romance, one part family drama -- all of these things make up Dairy Queen, a charming and oftentimes hilarious story with an endearing protagonist. D.J. does not communicate well, comes from a long line of non-communicators in fact, and is forced to spend quality time with someone who always says what he feels. Family dynamics are largely at play, and everyone evolves throughout the course of the story. D.J. is a unique varsity football-playing teenage girl who is humorous as well as introspective. Underage drinking occurs, language is mild (scr-w you, h-ll, godd-mn, a-s) and teens attend a keg party. "Fooling around" is referenced, and kissing occurs. D.J's best friend admits her homosexuality and D.J. is quite surprised by her coming out. Non-girly girls, and those who appreciate a strong female character, will thoroughly enjoy this book and its subsequent sequels.

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