From the award-winning author of The Field Guide to the North American Teenager comes a whip-smart and layered romantic comedy. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han.
Henri "Halti" Haltiwanger can charm just about anyone. He is a star debater and popular student at the prestigious FATE academy, the dutiful first-generation Haitian son, and the trusted dog walker for his wealthy New York City neighbors. But his easy smiles mask a burning ambition to attend his dream college, Columbia University.
There is only one person who seems immune to Henri's charms: his "intense" classmate and neighbor Corinne Troy. When she uncovers Henri's less-than-honest dog-walking scheme, she blackmails him into helping her change her image at school. Henri agrees, seeing a potential upside for himself.
Soon what started as a mutual hustle turns into something more surprising than either of them ever bargained for. . . .
This is a sharply funny and insightful novel about the countless hustles we have to keep from doing the hardest thing: being ourselves.
| ISBN: | 9780062824264 |
| Publication date: | 31st March 2022 |
| Author: | Ben Philippe |
| Publisher: | Balzer + Bray an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 336 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age |