First published 2016
Wes and Corey possess a special talent for finding flaws in everything they encounter, especially music. They can tear apart any band, even ones they secretly enjoy. Jazz camp becomes their perfect target, filled with competitive students who fake relaxation while speaking in exaggerated Jazz Voice. Then they meet Ash, a girl whose hatred burns even brighter than theirs. The three decide to flee camp and form their own band, hitting the road for an improvised tour. Their plan sounds brilliant until they confront an impossible puzzle. How can people who hate everything create music worth hearing? Their search for an answer becomes a chaotic road trip filled with romantic complications and comic disasters. Jesse Andrews follows his success with Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by exploring whether love and hate might be more connected than anyone realizes.
Genres: fiction, coming-of-age, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: fast-paced, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
352 pages · Hardcover · Amulet Books