This delightfully disastrous queer YA rom-com is a perfect read for fans of Jenny Han, Morgan Matson, and Sandhya Menon.

When Nozomi Nagai pictured the ideal summer romance, a fake one wasn't what she had in mind.

That was before she met the perfect girl. Willow is gorgeous, glamorous, and...heartbroken? And when she enlists Nozomi to pose as her new girlfriend to make her ex jealous, Nozomi is a willing volunteer.

Because Nozomi has a master plan of her own: one to show Willow she's better than a stand-in, and turn their fauxmance into something real. But as the lies pile up, it's not long before Nozomi's schemes take a turn toward disaster...and maybe a chance at love she didn't plan for.

Author: Misa Sugiura
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Harperteen
Published: 06/08/2021
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9780062991232
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2021 pg. 60
Publishers Weekly 05/03/2021
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2021
School Library Journal 06/01/2021 pg. 70

About the Author
Sugiura, Misa: -

Misa Sugiura's ancestors include a poet, a priestess, a samurai, and a stowaway. Her first novel, It's Not Like It's a Secret, was the winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for YA Literature. Her second novel, This Time Will Be Different, was the HarperCollins Children's Books Lead Read. Misa lives under a giant oak tree in Silicon Valley with her husband, two sons, and three cats. Visit her online at www.misasugiura.com.