First published 2022
Lark Winters dreams of becoming a writer and spends their time building a social media following. When former best friend Kasim accidentally uses Lark's Twitter account to post about his secret crush, the tweets go viral at school and beyond. To save Kasim from embarrassment, Lark claims the posts were actually about someone else. The lie seems perfect at first. Lark gets to spend time with their supposed crush, Kasim stays safe from scrutiny, and Lark's online presence explodes with new followers. But maintaining the deception proves harder than expected. Internet strangers judge every move Lark makes, and the pressure to appear perfect becomes overwhelming. Meanwhile, Kasim starts getting close to Lark again, rekindling their old friendship just as everything else spirals out of control. Lark must decide whether to keep living the lie or find the courage to tell the truth about their feelings.
Genres: coming-of-age, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Period: 21st-Century
335 pages · Kindle Edition · Amulet Books