First published 2024
Neon sits trapped in Aria's bathroom, twenty-four seconds away from losing his virginity. His mind races through everything that led to this moment. Twenty-four months ago, a dog chased him around a church parking lot where he first met Aria, the dog's owner. Twenty-four weeks back, his father gave him awkward talks about tenderness and intimacy. Twenty-four days earlier, his mother discovered Aria's bra in his room, evidence of his clumsy practice with the hooks. Twenty-four minutes ago, he left his job at his dad's bingo hall, bringing Aria her favorite chicken tenders instead of something fancy. Now Neon must quiet the flood of advice, doubts, and fears filling his head. He needs to stop overthinking and step out of the bathroom to be with the girl he loves.
Genres: romance, coming-of-age, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, first-time
Period: Twenty-Four Seconds, Twenty-Four Months, Twenty-Four Weeks, Twenty-Four Days, Twenty-Four Minutes
253 pages · Kindle Edition · Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books