A quirky, heartfelt novel about high school, first love, and what happens when the best laid plans go awryтАФby the author of A Little Something Different.
тАЬItтАЩs sweet. ItтАЩs adorable. ItтАЩs full of emotions. ItтАЩs one of the best romances IтАЩve ever read, and IтАЩll be reading this one again multiple times.тАЭ тАФHereтАЩs to Happy Endings
Gideon always has a plan. His plans include running for class president, leading the yearbook committee, and having his choice of colleges. They do not include falling head over heels for his best friend and next-door neighbor, Kyle. ItтАЩs a distraction. ItтАЩs pointless, as Kyle is already dating the gorgeous and popular head cheerleader, Ruby. And Gideon doesnтАЩt know what to do . . .
Kyle finally feels like he has a handle on life. He has a wonderful girlfriend, a best friend willing to debate the finer points of Lord of the Rings, and social acceptance as captain of the basketball team. Then both Ruby and Gideon start acting really weird, just as his spot on the team is threatened, and Kyle canтАЩt quite figure out what he did wrong . . .
тАЬAn endearing and heartwarming narrative that is realistic and reflective. . . . The characters are likable, and their emotions are sure to resonate with readers. Read-alikes include Stephen ChboskyтАЩs The Perks of Being a Wallflower, David Levithan and John GreenтАЩs Will Grayson, Will Grayson, and Jaye Robin BrownтАЩs Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit. VERDICT This coming-of-age drama of discovering love in unlikely places is tender, accessible, and recommended for most library collections.тАЭ тАФSchool Library Journal