Jane theVirgin meets To All the Boys I've Loved Beforein this charming debut romantic comedy filled with Black Girl Magic. Perfectfor fans of Mary H. K. Choi and Nicola Yoon, with crossover appeal for readersof Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert romances. Sixteen-year-old Tessa Johnson has never feltlike the protagonist in her own life. She's rarely seen herself reflected inthe pages of the romance novels she loves. The only place she's a true leading ladyis in her own writing--in the swoony love stories she shares only with Caroline, her best friend and #1 devoted reader. When Tessa is accepted into the creativewriting program of a prestigious art school, she's excited to finally let herstories shine. But when she goes to her first workshop, the words arejust...gone. Fortunately, Caroline has a solution: Tessa just needs to findsome inspiration in a real-life love story of her own. And she's ready with alist of romance novel-inspired steps to a happily ever after. Nico, thebrooding artist who looks like he walked out of one of Tessa's stories, is castas the perfect Prince Charming. But as Tessa checks each item off Caroline'slist, she gets further and further away from herself. She risks losing everythingshe cares about--including the surprising bond she develops with sweet Sam, wholives across the street. She's well on her way to having her own real-life lovestory, but is it the one she wants, after all?