Lambda Literary Award finalist for the best LGBT YA novel of 2018

A fresh, charming rom-com perfect for fans of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Boy Meets Boy about Nathan Bird, who has sworn off happy endings but is sorely tested when his former best friend, Ollie, moves back to town.

Nathan Bird doesn't believe in happy endings. Although he's the ultimate film buff and an aspiring screenwriter, Nate's seen the demise of too many relationships to believe that happy endings exist in real life.

Playing it safe to avoid a broken heart has been his MO ever since his father died and left his mom to unravel--but this strategy is not without fault. His best-friend-turned-girlfriend-turned-best-friend-again, Florence, is set on making sure Nate finds someone else. And in a twist that is rom-com-worthy, someone does come along: Oliver James Hern ndez, his childhood best friend.

After a painful mix-up when they were little, Nate finally has the chance to tell Ollie the truth about his feelings. But can Nate find the courage to pursue his own happily ever after?

--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Published: 10/30/2018
ISBN: 9780062820228
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.90w x 1.10d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 07/01/2018 pg. 70
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2018 pg. 204
Booklist 09/15/2018 pg. 68
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2018 - Recommended - Better Than Most

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 508482 / This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story
Reading Level: 4.5 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 9