But on August 8, everything changes, and Autumn has to rely on all her strength to move on. In the summer after graduation, Autumn and Finny reconnect and are finally ready to be more than friends. Growing up, Autumn and Finny were like peas in a pod despite their differences: Autumn is “quirky and odd,” while Finny is “sweet and shy and everyone like him.” But in eighth grade, Autumn and Finny stop being friends due to an unexpected kiss. They drift apart and find new friends, but their friendship keeps asserting itself at parties, shared holiday gatherings and random encounters. The finely drawn characters capture readers’ attention in this debut.Īutumn and Phineas, nicknamed Finny, were born a week apart their mothers are still best friends.
Most characters are White Irene is Indian American, and Scottie’s best friend is Black.Ī gripping queer interracial romance about secrets, lies, and healing. Scottie, Irene, and their group of friends are complex, well-developed characters whose empathy and introspection are refreshing. This optimistic romance is a page-turner full of quippy dialogue and emotional authenticity. But then Scottie and Irene start to develop real feelings for each other, feelings that are complicated by the fact that Scottie isn’t over Tally and Irene harbors a secret of her own. At first, the plan works even better than expected: Tally finds out about the couple and texts Scottie out of jealousy, and the cheerleading squad starts showing up to the girls basketball games, giving the team the confidence they need to play better and better. Irene agrees even though it means she’ll have to come out at school (Irene is already out to her family).
Her ex-girlfriend, Tally Gibson, ended their relationship right before transferring to a fancy high school in a neighboring town, and the breakup has left Scottie feeling like a shadow of herself-so much so that her sister calls her “a walking insecurity.” In an effort to get Tally’s attention-and possibly to win her back-Scottie bribes cheerleading captain and homecoming queen Irene Abraham to pretend that the two of them are dating. Star basketball player Scottie Zajac begins her senior year of high school heartbroken.
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