Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I’ll Die if I Don’t Make Cheerleading | 2013 | Laura Marie Altom | Buy |
I’ll Die if I Don’t Make Cheerleading (2013) is Laura Marie Altom’s only children’s book. It’s a departure from her usual category romance output, targeting younger readers with a story about the high stakes of school cheerleading tryouts. For a kid, few things feel more important than making the squad, and Altom captures that intensity in a way that’s relatable without being heavy-handed.
The book is a standalone read and a curiosity in Altom’s catalog. With well over a hundred romance novels to her name, this single children’s title shows a different side of her writing. Readers who know her from Harlequin might be surprised to find it, but the themes of wanting acceptance and dealing with social pressure aren’t that far removed from the emotional core of her adult fiction.