When singer-songwriter Summer is forced in a PR stunt, pretending to date an actor, she wonders what's real life and what's acting, especially as fake-dating leads to real feelings, in this contemporary novel from the author of Counting Down with You. Summer Ali has been making a name for herself in the music industry for years, slowly but surely climbing the charts--but the world doesn't know her stage parents are the ones who molded her entire public persona. Finally eighteen, Summer breaks free of their control and focuses on creating her own path.Upon running into writer's block, Summer grows eager to take any opportunity to shake things up--even if it means agreeing to a PR stunt with child-actor-turned-playboy, Jules Moradi, famous for his tabloid escapades.At first, Jules keeps his distance, maintaining professional boundaries. But as time passes, his walls come down, and Summer uncovers who he is beyond his reputation, and it's someone more like her than she ever realized. As the lines blur between fake and real, Summer begins questioning who she is and what she wants--and if her dreams are worth sacrificing her heart. The New York Public Library's Best Books of 2025Child Mind Institute Book Winner - Best Kids' Books About Mental Health 2025