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220 pp.
| Roaring Brook/First Second |
August, 2019 |
TradeISBN 978-1-250-31285-3$24.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-62672-162-3$17.99
(1)
YA
Illustrated by
Faith Erin Hicks.
Color by Sarah Stern. High-school seniors Josiah (earnest, insecure) and Deja (extroverted, charming) have worked together at a theme park–like pumpkin patch for three years. It's their final shift, and Deja helps Josiah pursue his crush: Fudge Shoppe Girl. It becomes gradually clear that the friendship could blossom into something more. Rowell's dialogue is sharp and punchy; Hicks's panel illustrations expertly capture the lovable main characters and the entertaining particulars of this autumnal setting.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2019