Tucker knows that some relationships take work. With his best friend, Bobby, and his mom, everything is simple, steady. His dad, on the other hand, seems to only show up when he wants to bring Tucker down. Then thereâs Erika Green, who comes back into his life, stirring up old feelings. A small part of him knows he shouldnât get too attached during senior year. But a bigger part doesnât want her to disappear again.
Erika from before the video loved to shock people. Now, she just wants to hole up in her quiet college life and leave the past where it belongsâin a dumpster fire. But then she reconnects with Tucker Campanelli. Erika canât explain what it is about him. Thereâs just this undeniable connection between them, and she really doesnât want to lose that feeling. Not yet.
Karen Hattrup grew up outside of Washington, DC, and now lives outside of Baltimore with her husband and two kids. She's been writing stories for as long as she can remember and formerly worked as a newspaper reporter. Frannie and Tru was her debut novel, and Our Year in Love and Parties is her second. She's kind of awkward at parties, but she does love cake, people-watching, and dancing with her friends.