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Children’s, Teenage & Educational

THE FEELING OF FALLING IN LOVE

Mason Deaver

From the bestselling author of I Wish You All the Best, comes a new kind of love story, about the bad decisions we sometimes make and the people who help get us back on the right path.

Just days before spring break, Neil Kearney is set to fly across the country with his childhood friend (and current friend-with-benefits) Josh, to attend his brother's wedding - until Josh tells Neil that he's in love with him and Neil doesn't return the sentiment. With Josh still attending the wedding, Neil needs to find a new date to bring along. And, almost against his will, roommate Wyatt is drafted. At first, Wyatt (correctly) thinks Neil is acting like a jerk. But when they get to LA, Wyatt sees a little more of where it's coming from. Slowly, Neil and Wyatt begin to understand one another... and maybe, just maybe, fall in love for the first time... Perfect for fans of Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston and What If It's Us by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli. Born and raised in a small North Carolina town, Mason Deaver is an award-winning and best selling author of books like I Wish You All the Best, which was named an NPR Concierge Pick and picked to be a Junior Library Guild selection; and their most recent novel The Ghosts We Keep. On the rare occasion they aren't writing, they usually fill their time by watching horror movies, or worsening their bad posture by playing too many video games.

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Book Published 2022-05-17 by Push / Scholastic

Comments

Ah, fake dating. A tale as old as time. THE FEELING OF FALLING IN LOVE gives this classic trope a fresh update with a heart-melting romance between two characters you can't help but root for. Be warned - you won't be able to put this one down once you start.

Deaver's third novel captures the teenage experience like no other, wrapping it all up in an unabashedly queer story.

Poland: WeNeedYA

A rom-com romp about finding love and yourself when you least expect it.

Mason Deaver is an author I wished for as a kid but still need in my thirties. THE FEELING OF FALLING IN LOVE is no exception to the fantastic work they've put out so far. It was painful, cathartic and utterly sweet.

What makes this novel unique is Neil's beautifully written evolution from someone who cuts himself off from those who might love him for fear he's unworthy, to someone who both knows his worth and wants the best for himself and those he loves.

THE FEELING OF FALLING IN LOVE by Mason Deaver is one of PopSugar's Best YA of 2022

An angsty romance... Deaver details Neil's challenges navigating body dysmorphia and transphobia, and his slowly dawning self-awareness toward his treatment of others, with empathy.

Deaver deftly tackles transphobia while weaving in some of the best romance tropes in a story about a wedding and an unexpected date.