First published 2019
Deja and Josiah have spent every autumn of high school working side by side at a pumpkin patch in Omaha, Nebraska. They reunite each September first and part ways every Halloween, a rhythm that has defined their friendship for years. Now they're seniors, and this Halloween marks their final shift together. Josiah wants to spend their last night dwelling on what they're losing. Deja has other plans. She refuses to let him mope through another evening slinging lima beans at the Succotash Hut. Instead, she maps out an ambitious farewell tour of the entire pumpkin patch. They'll hit every attraction, sample every snack, and most importantly, she'll make sure Josiah finally approaches the girl he's admired from afar for three years. What starts as Deja's mission to create the perfect send-off becomes something deeper. Their adventure through the familiar grounds forces both friends to confront what it means to say goodbye to a place that shaped them and to each other.
Genres: romance, friendship, coming-of-age, contemporary
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: found-family, friends-to-lovers
Setting: Omaha, Nebraska
Period: Senior Year, Halloween
209 pages · Hardcover · First Second