The Fall of Whit Rivera (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780823452361)

Could you plan the Fall Formal with your (hot) nemesis? Whit Rivera is about to find out.

Frenemies Whit and Zay have been at odds for years (ever since he broke up with her in, like, the most embarrassing way imaginable), so when they're forced to organize the fall formal together, it's a literal disaster. Sparks fly as Whitney--type-A, passionate, a perfectionist, and a certified sweater-weather fanatic--butts heads with Zay, a dry, relaxed skater boy who takes everything in stride. But not all of those sparks are bad. . . .

Has their feud been a big misunderstanding all along?

Blisteringly funny and profoundly well-observed, The Fall of Whit Rivera is a snug and cozy autumn romcom that also tackles weightier topics like PCOS, chronic illness, sexuality, fatphobia, Latine identity, and class. Funny, honest, insightful, romantic, and poignant, it is classic Crystal Maldonado--and it will have her legion of fans absolutely swooning.

A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Year
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

"Meaningful. . . Multidimensional. . . An important addition to YA literature."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A celebration of love in all its forms--family, friends, romance, and (especially!) self."--Monica Gomez-Hira, author of Once Upon a Quinceañera

"Satisfying and delightful... Maldonado shines!"--Kelly Jensen, editor and author of (Don't) Call Me Crazy, Body Talk, and Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World

Author: Crystal Maldonado
ISBN-10: 0823452360
ISBN-13: 9780823452361
Publisher: Holiday House
Language: English
Published: 10/10/2023
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.70w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2023
Publishers Weekly 08/21/2023
Booklist 09/15/2023 pg. 55
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2023
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2024 pg. 99