D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T.

"A fresh new voice, Abby White delivers the perfect dose of humor and heartbreak with her debut D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T. Readers will root for D.J. as she navigates a new home, friends, even a crush, with such insight and truth. A standout especially-young adult from an exciting new voice!"
-- Lilliam Rivera, author of Barely Floating

"Such a fun read!" -- Rick Riordan

WHERE: Middle Woods, Briar, Ohio
VICTIM: Rachel Simon
HERO: D.J. Rosenblum
VILLAINS:

It's the beginning of the school year--and Briar's newest resident, D.J. Rosenblum, is not here for it. Ever since her cousin Rachel died, D.J.'s family has been a mess: Her aunt and uncle are catatonic. Her mom is even more scatterbrained than usual. She had to postpone her bat mitzvah a whole year. Worst of all, she and her mom had to move--leaving her best friend, Eva, behind.

Briar does have one redeeming factor, though: Here, in Rachel's hometown, D.J. can finally get to the bottom of her cousin's death. With the help of a chatty journalist and a queen-bee hacker, D.J. can fill in the last days of Rachel's life. And if she can just figure out her Torah portion--with help from her cute tutor, Jonah--maybe, just maybe, she'll be able to solve a bigger mystery.

For fans of Looking for Alaska and Never Have I Ever comes Abby White's debut novel, D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T. It's a basket of matzo ball soup dumplings for anyone learning to chart their own path, navigate new friendships and crushes, and figure out how to love--and live--after loss.

Author: Abby White
Publisher: Levine Querido
Published: 08/05/2025
Pages: 344
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 8.44h x 5.88w x 0.97d
ISBN: 9781646145652
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2025
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2025
Booklist 08/01/2025

About the Author
Abby White began to write as a child in Shaker Heights, OH, and never managed to put down her pen. She studied creative writing and American studies at Columbia University and is now an MFA candidate at the University of Nevada, Reno. Abby loves books, baking, LeBron James, and elephants-so much that she's willing to break an alliteration for them. Today, she lives in Washington, DC, with an extraordinary community of friends. D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T. is her YA debut.