{"product_id":"9781626724013","title":"How Not to Ask a Boy to Prom","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHow Not to Ask a Boy to Prom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): S. J. Goslee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you're looking for a novel to fill the \u003ci\u003eTo All The Boys I've Loved Before\u003c\/i\u003e-shaped hole in your heart, this is the book for you.” —Camille Perri, author of \u003ci\u003eWhen Katie Met Cassidy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow (Not) to Ask a Boy to Prom \u003c\/i\u003eis a modern gender-bent young adult rom com from S. J. Goslee.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNolan Grant is sixteen, gay, and very, very single.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe's never had a boyfriend, or even been kissed. It's not like Penn Valley is exactly brimming with prospects. Nolan plans to ride out the rest of his junior year drawing narwhals, working at the greenhouse, and avoiding anything that involves an ounce of school spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnfortunately for him, his adoptive big sister has other ideas. Ideas that involve too-tight pants, a baggie full of purple glitter, and worst of all: a Junior-Senior prom ticket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2020 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2020 ALA Rainbow List Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2020 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A tour de force novel with pages that almost seem to turn of their own accord.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A smash hit for teen romcom fans wanting a queer read-alike to Jenny Han’s \u003ci\u003eTo All the Boys I’ve Loved Before\u003c\/i\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Illuminating and humorous. Goslee has produced a delightful comedy of errors populated by complex characters that exhibit emotional depth while navigating the angst and drama of a queer YA romance.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Full of humor and tenderness, this contemporary YA will satisfy readers looking to swoon.” —\u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An uproarious whirlwind of fake-dating events . . . likely to entertain teen readers who enjoy fast-paced humor . . . Another hit to add to [Goslee's] first novel, Whatever.” —VOYA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The modern voice and humor S.J. Goslee brings to the story keeps this tale-as-old-as-time fresh and new . . . If you're looking for a novel to fill the \u003ci\u003eTo All The Boys I've Loved Before\u003c\/i\u003e-shaped hole in your heart, this is the book for you.” —Camille Perri, author of \u003ci\u003eWhen Katie Met Cassidy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The queer rom-com is on the rise, [and] this embodies everything that makes a good romance . . . This book is great for those who liked \u003ci\u003eTo All the Boys I Loved Before\u003c\/i\u003e by Jenny Han and \u003ci\u003eThe Field Guide to the North American Teenager\u003c\/i\u003e by Ben Philippe.” —Isaiah West, YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults nomination\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWhatever. \u003c\/i\u003eby S. J. Goslee: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Recommended for young adults who enjoy . . . books by John Green, Adam Silvera, or John Corey Whaley.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fans of David Levithan’s \u003ci\u003eBoy Meets Boy \u003c\/i\u003e(2003) and Becky Albertalli’s \u003ci\u003eSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda \u003c\/i\u003e(2015) won’t be disappointed.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781626724013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40656666427598,"sku":"9781626724013","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_d92725fb-4c73-4262-8cb0-6300f2559be9.jpg?v=1639452481","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781626724013","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}