In "Love and Vandalism" by Laurie Boyle Crompton, the story revolves around a high school girl named Klee who grapples with her identity and the complexities of young love. As she navigates the challenges of adolescence, she finds solace in her art, particularly graffiti, which becomes a form of self-expression. When Klee inadvertently falls for a boy who is both charming and troubled, she must confront her feelings while also dealing with the consequences of her rebellious actions. Through humor and heartfelt moments, Klee learns valuable lessons about love, friendship, and the importance of staying true to oneself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 336 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2017 by Sourcebooks Fire .

Laurie Boyle Crompton is the author of Blaze (or Love in the Time of Supervillains) and The Real Prom Queens of Westfield High (Sourcebooks). She lives near New York City, but she loves to escape to the mountains in New Paltz, New York, where she and her family can often be found climbing over rocks or tromping through the forest.