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 wasnât 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 sheâs better than a stand-in, and turn their fauxmance into something real. But as the lies pile up, itâs not long before Nozomiâs schemes take a turn toward disaster...and maybe a chance at love she didnât plan for.
Misa Sugiuraâs ancestors include a poet, a priestess, a samurai, and a stowaway. Her first novel, Itâs Not Like Itâs 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.