{"product_id":"9781250219855","title":"I Kissed Alice","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eI Kissed Alice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Anna Birch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Rivals-to-lovers, mistaken identity, and slow, slow burn... \u003cb\u003eA loving homage to fandom and queer girls\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Victoria Lee, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fever King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eLeah on the Offbeat \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLaura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me\u003c\/i\u003e, Anna Birch's \u003ci\u003eI Kissed Alice \u003c\/i\u003eis a romantic comedy about enemies, lovers, and everything in between.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRhodes and Iliana couldn't be more different, but that's not why they hate each other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRhodes, a gifted artist, has always excelled at Alabama’s Conservatory of the Arts (until she’s hit with a secret bout of creator’s block), while Iliana, a transfer student, tries to outshine everyone with her intense, competitive work ethic. Since only one of them can get the coveted Capstone scholarship, the competition between them is fierce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey both escape the pressure on a fanfic site where they are unknowingly collaborating on a webcomic. And despite being worst enemies in real life, their anonymous online identities I-Kissed-Alice and Curious-in-Cheshire are starting to like each other... \u003ci\u003ea lot\u003c\/i\u003e. When the truth comes out, will they destroy each other's future?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Imprint Book \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The swoony queer romcom of my heart... \u003cb\u003ePitch-perfect\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Rachel Hawkins, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePrince Charming\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHer Royal Highness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With \u003cb\u003ebeauty on both a sentence and conceptual level\u003c\/b\u003e, Birch expertly guides us through a world that makes clear the fact that we are all so much more than we present upfront.\" —\u003ci\u003eBitch Media\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eI Kissed Alice\u003c\/i\u003e has \u003cb\u003eeverything you could want in a summer YA book\u003c\/b\u003e—romance, competition, complex friendships, discussions of class dynamics, and even beautiful illustrations\" —\u003ci\u003eCulturess\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The swoony queer romcom of my heart... A \u003cb\u003epitch-perfect\u003c\/b\u003e ode to the creative process and the special magic that happens when you find someone who loves what you love. I adored it.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Rachel Hawkins, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePrince Charming\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHer Royal Highness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The characters create \u003cb\u003ea dynamic and compelling chemical reaction\u003c\/b\u003e... bound to be a hit with fans of Cherie Priest's \u003ci\u003eI Am Princess X\u003c\/i\u003e and Nina LaCour’s \u003ci\u003eEverything Leads to You\u003c\/i\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The protagonists are alive with emotions and flaws, and their chemistry as both enemies and allies crackles off the pages... \u003cb\u003eCome for the rivalry, stay for the romance\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Birch keeps the tension high, presenting everything—love, hate, class differences, scheming mothers, backstabbing friends—at a fever pitch... \u003cb\u003eRoller-coaster reading\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003edelightfully fun and devastatingly romantic\u003c\/b\u003e story with all your favorite fanfic tropes: rivals-to-lovers, mistaken identity, and slow, slow burn... A loving homage to fandom and queer girls and artistic identity.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Victoria Lee, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fever King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Romantic and intense, \u003ci\u003eI Kissed Alice\u003c\/i\u003e explores the complicated line between love and hate and the life-altering power of changing one’s perspective. \u003cb\u003eA sparkling, thought-provoking debut!\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e—Ashley Herring Blake, author of \u003ci\u003eGirl Made of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to Make a Wish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you've been on the hunt for a true enemies-to-lovers queer YA that will make your heart race and your happiness increase, then \u003cb\u003eyou need \u003ci\u003eI Kissed Alice\u003c\/i\u003e immediately\u003c\/b\u003e. This book is imbued with so much to love—geeky collaboration, friendship politics, competition, secret identities—and Birch pulls it all together with a deft hand, launching herself into the YA sphere as an author to watch.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Rachel Strolle, Teen Services Coordinator, Glenside Public Library District\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250219855\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Imprint","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40717460799694,"sku":"9781250219855","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_a4776031-e5cb-472d-ad88-496e05dc8901.jpg?v=1641012904","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250219855","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}