First published 2019
Pablo Rind works the graveyard shift at a twenty-four-hour deli in Brooklyn. He dropped out of college and drowns in credit card debt and student loans. At 5 AM on a winter morning, he meets Leanna Smart at his bodega. She commands millions of social media followers across continents. Her life as an international pop icon means private planes, red carpets, luxury hotels, and screaming fans who desperately want her attention. She graduated from child stardom to global fame, living in a blur of public appearances and brand obligations. Pablo and Leanna seem like an impossible match. Yet as they spend time together, they begin discovering their true selves beyond the expectations that surround them. Lee and Pab turn to each other while figuring out who they want to become. Their connection defies logic, but it also brings complications neither anticipated. Their relationship must navigate the vast differences in their worlds and the social media spotlight that influences how people connect.
Genres: romance, contemporary, contemporary-romance, new-adult
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Brooklyn, New York
Period: 21st-century
421 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: anxiety, depression, mental-illness