Could you plan the Fall Formal with your (hot) nemesis? Whit Rivera is about to find out.
Frenemies Whit and Zay have been at odds for years (ever since he broke up with her in, like, the most embarrassing way imaginable), so when theyâre forced to organize the fall formal together, it's a literal disaster. Sparks fly as Whitneyâtype-A, passionate, a perfectionist, and a certified sweater-weather fanaticâbutts heads with Zay, a dry, relaxed skater boy who takes everything in stride. But not all of those sparks are bad. . . .
Has their feud been a big misunderstanding all along?
Blisteringly funny and profoundly well-observed, The Fall of Whit Rivera is a snug and cozy autumn romcom that also tackles weightier topics like PCOS, chronic illness, sexuality, fatphobia, Latine identity, and class. Funny, honest, insightful, romantic, and poignant, it is classic Crystal Maldonadoâand it will have her legion of fans absolutely swooning.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
"Meaningful. . . Multidimensional. . . An important addition to YA literature."âKirkus Reviews, starred review
"A celebration of love in all its formsâfamily, friends, romance, and (especially!) self. Whit Rivera's wry, optimistic voice will linger happily in your mind long after you turn the last page."âMonica Gomez-Hira, author of Once Upon a QuinceaÃąera
"Satisfying and delightful... Maldonado shines!"âKelly Jensen, editor and author of (Don't) Call Me Crazy, Body Talk, and Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World