A passionate hilarious and heartfelt YA romcom debut full of juicy secrets and leap off the page chemistry about how we choose to live our lives and what it means to live your truth For fans of To All the Boys I ve Loved Before and The Sun is Also a Star

A Quinn le gusta hacer listas de todo: de los días que ha llorado como una magdalena, de las cosas que nunca reconocería en voz alta y de todos los chicos a quienes le gustaría besar. Sus listas la mantienen cuerda. Plasmar sus miedos en un papel es su via de escape para no tener que enfrentarse a ellos en la vida real.Hasta que su diario desaparece y una cuenta anonima publica una de sus listas en Instagram, donde todo el instituto puede leerla. Por si eso fuera poco, quienquiera que este tras la cuenta la chantajea con publicar su diario entero si no se enfrenta a siete de sus mayores temores. Desesperada, Quinn se une a Carter Bennett (la ultima persona que tuvo el diario) en una carrera contrarreloj para descubrir quien esta detras del chantaje.Juntos transitaran por todas las cosas que Quinn no se ha atrevido a afrontar; y, por el camino, ella encontrara el coraje para sincerarse, vivir el momento e incluso enamorarse.Una historia sobre encontrar el valor para ser honestos, asumir riesgos y abrazar esa libertad que se consigue cuando somos autenticos. Una mezcla perfecta de humor y romance; una fuente de inspiracion para ser valientes.Kirkus Reviews

From Joya Goffney, author of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry and Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl, both of which received starred reviews and stellar buzz, comes her fourth riveting YA romance novel about a book-smart wallflower who suddenly wins the attention of the school hottiebut only during seventh period. Perfect for fans of the hit rom-com John Tucker Must Die and filled with Joyas signature humor, complex characters, and searing romance.Sunnaya Bates cant stop thinking about Omari Walker and neither can six others.When self-proclaimed wallflower Sunnaya Bates begins her first day of junior year, shes not expecting to have the attention of star football player Omari Walker by seventh period. But Naya isnt the only one that Omari has eyes for, in fact, Omari has a flirtationship with a different girl for every period. Everyone knows Omari doesnt do relationships, so no harm, no foul right?Being a member of The Seven has its perks. People finally remember Nayas name, Zahara is in the running for class president, and Raven gets the followers she needs to maintain her social media status. However, when Omari begins to only have eyes for new student Jesse Ramirez, things change for the newfound group, and so, they quickly hatch a plan to destroy Jesses status to retain theirs. But Naya begins to struggle with her role in the plan and the feelings that are blooming between her and a certain should-be-annoying coworker. When things go too far, will Naya give up what shes formed with The Seven to do whats right?

Joya Goffney, author of the acclaimed Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry, delivers a powerful second novel about a preachers daughter in small-town Texas and her journey toward loving herself and her body, filled with heart, humor, family drama, and a dynamic love triangle. Perfect for fans of Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles and Calling My Name by Liara Tamani!Powerful, boundary pushing, and charmingly funny. Camryn Garrett, author of Full Disclosure and Off the Record"Deeply empowering, sweet yet candid. A fearless story about the path to self acceptance. Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan, authors of Unpregnant and Save SteveA heartfelt, funny, and irresistible readsmart, sex-positive, and positively terrific. Kirkus (starred review)A compassionate novel that encourages teens to prioritize the control, safety, and comfort of their own bodies. Publishers Weekly (starred review)Monique is a preachers daughter who detests the impossible rules of her religion. Everyone expects her to wait until marriage, so she has no one to turn to when she discovers that she physically cant have sex.After two years of trying and failing, her boyfriend breaks up with her. To win him back, Monique teams up with straight-laced church girl Sashawho is surprisingly knowledgeable about Moniques conditionas well as Reggie, the misunderstood bad boy who always makes a ruckus at church, and together they embark upon a top-secret search for the cure.While on their quest, Monique discovers the value of a true friend and the wonders of a love that accepts her for who she is. Despite everyones opinions about her virtue, she learns to live for herself, inspiring us all to reclaim our bodies and unapologetically love ourselves.YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults 2022 List NomineeA triumph in not just dynamite contemporary fiction but also in critiquing purity culture and the harm it can do. Buzzfeed[Moniques] journey toward recognizing her own value is hard-won, and her awareness of her own worth, when it comes, feels like a true victory. An empowering read. Booklist

A Quinn le gusta hacer listas de todo: deálos días que ha llorado como una magdalena,áde las cosas que nunca reconoceríaáen voz alta y de todos los chicos a quienesále gustaría besar. Sus listas la mantienenacuerda. Plasmar sus miedos en un papel esasu via de escape para no tener que enfrentarseaa ellos en la vida real.Hasta que su diario desaparece. y unaacuenta anonima publica una de sus listasaen Instagram, donde todo el instituto puedealeerla. Por si eso fuera poco, quienquieraaque este tras la cuenta la chantajea conapublicar su diario entero si no se enfrentaaa siete de sus mayores temores. Desesperada,aQuinn se une a Carter Bennetta(la ultima persona que tuvo el diario) enauna carrera contrarreloj para descubriraquien esta detras del chantaje.Juntos transitaran por todas las cosasaque Quinn no se ha atrevido a afrontar;ay, por el camino, ella encontrara elacoraje para sincerarse, vivir el momentoae incluso enamorarse."Una historia sobre encontrar el valor para ser honestos,aasumir riesgos y abrazar esa libertad que se consigueacuando somos autenticos. Una mezcla perfecta de humor y romance;auna fuente de inspiracion para ser valientes".Kirkus Reviews

"Acute portrait of agency, hope, and intergenerational trauma by Goffney." Publishers Weekly"Add this title to collections where romance is in high demand." School Library JournalA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection pick!From Joya Goffney of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry comes a stirring YA coming-of-age, best-friends-to-lovers romance about a girl named Nikki who plans to run away from small-town Texas but ultimately finds that her oldest friend, Mal, just might be the one whos been there for her all along. Filled with heart and humor, this novel captures complex family drama, friendship, and love. For fans of I Wanna Be Where You Are by Kristina Forest and Counting Down with You by Tashie Bhuiyan.Nikki cant wait to leave Texas and follow her dreams of a music career . . . After a painful betrayal by her sister and a heated argument with their mother, Nikki is kicked out and finds herself homeless. She decides to go to California to pursue her singing career. When her best friend, Malachai, discovers her plan to flee Texas, he begs her to spend the remainder of spring break with him. He believes that over the course of a week, he can convince her to stay in Texas, or to at least graduate high school. But their plans are interrupted when Nikkis little sister, Vae, goes missing.Nikki is forced to work alongside her difficult mother as they set off in search of Vae, with Malachais support. Will Nikki find a reason to stay in Texas, or will this spring break be the last time she sees them? Through her emotional journey, Nikki ultimately finds the love shes always been missing and discovers the power of her own voice.

Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by debut author Joya Goffney is a story of an overly enthusiastic list maker who is blackmailed into completing a to-do list of all her worst fears. Its a heartfelt, tortured, contemporary YA high school romance. Fans of Jenny Hans To All the Boys Ive Loved Before and Kristina Forests I Wanna Be Where You Are will love the juicy secrets and leap-off-the-page sexual tension.A hilarious and swoonworthy story. Kristina Forest, author of Now That Ive Found YouA fun, emotionally rich romance with a sweet, imperfect character who will win your heart. Liara Tamani, author of All the Things We Never KnewQuinn keeps lists of everythingfrom the days shes ugly cried, to Things That I Would Never Admit Out Loud and all the boys shed like to kiss. Her lists keep her sane. By writing her fears on paper, she never has to face them in real life. That is, until her journal goes missing . . .Then an anonymous account posts one of her lists on Instagram for the whole school to see and blackmails her into facing seven of her greatest fears, or else her entire journal will go public. Quinn doesnt know who to trust. Desperate, she teams up with Carter Bennettthe last known person to have her journalin a race against time to track down the blackmailer.Together, they journey through everything Quinns been too afraid to face, and along the way, Quinn finds the courage to be honest, to live in the moment, and to fall in love.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionEpic Reads Recommended Pick at TargetA Kirkus Childrens Best Book of 2021